Yes! I emailed our beloved Senator Debbie Smith and my school district about this fabulous news. The EpiPen4SchoolsTM program, through which schools across the country can receive four free EpiPen® or EpiPen Jr® (epinephrine) Auto-Injectors upon qualification-will be expanded another year. This is fantastic news and I’m jumping up and down. In my mind, there is simply no choice: we must get epinephrine auto-injectors in all schools and the free program is a wonderful way to “inspire” states and school districts to say yes to stocking these life saving devices.
Details and information on how to apply are available at EpiPen4SchoolsTM
The more we get the word out the better! Especially to states who have passed stock epinephrine in law. Even within my own state, a few school nurses did not realize there was a free program and were feeling frustrated until a few savvy parents made them aware. So, please don’t assume school districts or your own school is aware of this program. I feel that sometimes schools, parents (myself included) are at some point afraid of epinephrine auto-injectors and hesitate at the thought of having to use them. If schools begin stocking these life saving devices, then possibly everyone will become comfortable with their purpose and the more they train and practice the more awareness spreads. It’s all good stuff.
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..
This is great news@
It is good news!
This is fantastic news!! I have been blessed with a school asking me – How can we do more?!! to protect my child and this was the answer – I shared both your website and the Mylan website – EpiPen 4 Schools page!!! Thanks for all that you do – I visit your page frequently for info and insight!!
Julie,
Fantastic! I’m really happy to hear it!!! You do have an amazing school. Let me know if there is anything else you might need that I might be able to dig up.
How do I find out more about the second year expansion for Epi-pens. I’ve tried calling several people and no one knows about this. Thanks
Hi Lynn,
I will call Mylan and find out if there is an online press-release or contact. I received the news via email, so I will try to find a contact for you and will reply to your post!
Thanks!
How do we get qualified? Is the student’s prescription or school’s authorization for Epipen be enough to get a free Epipen? Thank you.
Hi Wen,
You need to go the website and read about the qualifications. The free EpiPens are only for the school to keep on hand. Not for a specific student and I am making a guess here, but I believe that schools need to be legally capable of ordering based on state law. I’m not fully sure on the criteria. I know some schools have called the 800 number to for more data. Hope this helps. If you are seeking info on the zero co-pay for an individual, then check out: https://activatemysavings.com/epipen/