It's that time of year again. FARE has free materials and trainings to help teachers and others working with students create and maintain a safe environment. Check out the Toolkit for Food Allergies in the Classroomfor posters, best practices and much more. All can be shared with your internal and external audiences.
News and Events from FARE
Webinar: Back to School Food Allergy Guidance for Teachers, Nurses, Administrators, and School Staff. Weds., Aug. 30,
Webinar: Accommodating Students With Food Allergies: Know Your Rights. Weds., Sept. 27, 1:00 p.m. (ET).Learn more and register.
CA Schools Now Safer for Food Allergy Students: FARE is pleased to announce that life will safer for the more than 460,000 California students with food allergies due to the implementation of the Zacky Bill. Read the press release.
Illinois Governor Pritzker Signs HB 3639 into Law, Capping Epinephrine Auto-Injector Costs at $60: With the signing of HB 3639, Illinois joins the fight for affordable access to epinephrine, ensuring that no one must choose between their health and financial stability. Read the press release.
Food Allergy News
Almost Half of U.S. Health Providers Unaware of Alpha-Gal Allergy: Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick bite-related food allergy, is on the rise. New U.S. health data shows the condition may affect as many as 450,000 Americans. Read more from Allergic Living.
Social Media: Copy and Share on Your Channels
Grab your pencil and get ready to take notes. @FoodAllergyFARE is here to help students with food allergies and their teachers get ready for the new school year.
https://www.foodallergy.org/backtoschool
@FoodAllergy is here to help students with food allergies and their teachers get ready for the new school year.
https://www.foodallergy.org/backtoschool
Collaborator Highlight: School Based Health Alliance
Founded in 1995, the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA)is a nonprofit organization that advances and informs more than 2,500 school-based health care programs, enabling them to provide high-quality care to the nation’s most vulnerable children. SBHA also supports a network of 22 state affiliates, collaborates with partner organizations in the school health field, and serves as a resource to policymakers in the education and health sectors.
