The new EMT law that my mother in law (Ida Ballasiotes) sponsored became law
as of Jan. 1 in Washington State. This is an inspiration to all the other
state legislators that are "thinking" about enacting a similar law. ...
...I know the allergy (in this article)is for walnuts, not peanuts, but I still think everyone that reads this discussion board would be interested...
[url="http://www.eastsidejournal.com/Homepagedocs/mainstor/rcm74588.html"]http://www.eastsidejournal.com/Homepagedocs/mainstor/rcm74588.html[/url]
Mary Kay Ballasiotes
Bolingbrook, Illinois
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To see info on the law;
You can go to this address (link) and use the search there to find more. Please post what you find (you may need to "break the frame" (if you know how) to find the actual address you want to link to)
Here is the link to the search [url="http://search.leg.wa.gov/pub/textsearch/default.asp?"]http://search.leg.wa.gov/pub/textsearch/default.asp?[/url]
The law is SHB 1992, which you can find
under the Washington Legislative pages. It passed the House and Senate last
year. (Mary Kay wrote)
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Stay Safe,
[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
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Stay Safe,
[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
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Stay Safe,
[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]
The new link for this article is [url="http://eastsidejournal.com/sited/retr_story.pl/10455"]http://eastsidejournal.com/sited/retr_story.pl/10455[/url]
This is a very positive article on how changing the laws can make a difference and save people's lives. If you want to make a difference in your state and get Legislators to change the law regarding EMT's in your state please contact FAN to get their packet and information on it.
I just have to say, I feel that my son having a peanut allergy indirectly saved this woman's life. Ida Ballasiotes, the WA State Representative that got this law enacted, would not have been so determined had she not had a grandson with a peanut allergy.
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Mary Kay
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