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4 College Dining Champs
on a Mission to See
Allergic Students Thrive
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Introducing 4 college dining champions at Miami University, UVA, College of the Holy Cross and University of Arizona. They are absolutely committed to keeping allergic students safe and well-fed. As one says: “Every student deserves to experience the fun of campus dining without fear.” READ
Plus, see more AL college reviews! READ
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FAA on Epi on Airplanes,
2 More In-Flight Reactions
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The FAA's proposed rule on epinephrine in airplane emergency medical kits has landed with a thud. Its 'modern' approach fails to require epinephrine devices in the emergency kit, as expected. READ
Plus, 2 troubling reactions to an AA hummus dish. A child suffered a nut reaction, though her mother was assured it was nut-free. READ
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8 Vital School Tools for
Kids with Food Allergies
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Back-to-school with allergies brings planning work for parents. To help you, Allergic Living rounds up 8 must-read resources that cover:
• What's in an accommodations plan.
• The experts' allergy guidelines.
• Inclusive cafeteria solutions.
• How to negotiate with the school.
• Epinephrine access, not lock and key. READ
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Why So Many Childcares
Aren't Anaphylaxis-Ready
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One in four childcare workers reports an infant or toddler's food allergy reaction while on the job. Yet Thomas Silvera and early learning advocates say that many states still have a woeful lack of early childcare anaphylaxis training. Learn about the Collaborative working to fix this urgent need – and how you can help. READ
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Field Trips Can be Fun:
Getting a Grip on Anxiety
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With food allergies, school field trips can fuel anxiety. Dr. Amanda Whitehouse and FARE's Dr. Kelly Cleary offer steps to reduce fears, open communication with the school, and end up with a flexible, exposure-reducing plan. Whitehouse sees the goal as "helping every child participate, feel included, and make the same joyful memories as their classmates." READ
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Video: He Did It! My Son
Took a Wilderness Trek
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Megan Lavin found the courage to say 'yes' to her son going on a 3-day pioneer trek in the wilderness. The decision was made easier when she investigated to find – the trip's cook was an experienced celiac dad. The moment he said "cross-contact," she knew they were starting from a good place. VIEW
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On the Lookout: Allergy
Red Flags at Restaurants
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You're exhausted from hiking, and famished. But the restaurant your friends stop at has red flags. Will you risk an anaphylaxis 'wildfire’ by eating there? Learn about the red flag warning system that Caroline Fleur and her family devised to help. It has kept her adventurous son out of the ER for years. READ
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Free-From Snacks to Woo
Your After-School Crew
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More Allergic Living recipes
here.
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