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Beyond the Peanut Free Table

Kids With Severe Allergies. It's scary"It's not fair"Other people don't understand"I hate my allergies"*"I love going to school because I feel safe". Accept Your Own Lack of Expertise. Be willing to learnBe open to changeYou can't do or know everything, but you must know enough to keep kids safeUtilize resources.

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Beyond the Peanut Free Table

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    1. Beyond the Peanut Free Table Keeping Students With Food Allergies Safe In School

    2. Kids With Severe Allergies “It’s scary” “It’s not fair” “Other people don’t understand” “I hate my allergies” *”I love going to school because I feel safe”

    3. Accept Your Own Lack of Expertise Be willing to learn Be open to change You can’t do or know everything, but you must know enough to keep kids safe Utilize resources

    4. Communicate Openly Between School and Families Meet with family of student with food allergy Don’t just talk-listen Create a thorough health plan for the student Consider a 504

    5. Educate Staff Students Families School District Personnel Family of Student with Food Allergy

    6. Inservice Staff Epipen Usage Safe Foods Health Plans

    7. Implement Safe Practices Hand Washing Guidelines PALs (Protect A Life) Tables Clorox Wipe Usage Desks Computer Keyboards Safe Snacks

    8. Consider Issues As They Arise Art Materials Science Kits Schoolwide Events Substitute Teachers Lunch Schedules

    9. Practice An Emergency Plan “What would you do if…?” Be wary of roles Expect something to happen

    10. Unintended Benefits Greater knowledge of severe food allergies Reduction in junk food/snacks Greater awareness of differences (walking in a parent’s shoes) Better preparedness for emergencies District improvements in safe lunch menus

    11. Food Allergy Resources Minneapolis Food Allergy Support Group of MN St. Paul Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association of MN Brainerd Lakes Area Food Allergy Support Duluth Northland Food Allergy Support Group

    12. FoodAllergySupportMN.org ü     Sample Section 504 plans for food-allergic students ü      Articles about buses, cafeterias, and field trips ü      Tips for preventing allergic reactions in schools ü      Downloadable classroom posters ü      Presentation materials and rescue stations for school nurses ü      Tips for handling bullying ü      Lesson plans for students of all ages ü      Links to other national organizations (National Association of School Nurses, National Association of Elementary School Principals, Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, Food Allergy Initiative, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

    13. Gary.anger@district196.org

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