I would only miss a webinar hosted by Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), VP Charlotte Collins if I was traveling without WiFi. Consider attending the upcoming FREE Webinar hosted by Kids with Food Allergies-a division of AAFA- “Does Your State Protect Students with Food Allergies and Asthma?” The Webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 10am Eastern Time. As we head into Back To School planning, it is critical that we all understand the laws that are in place in our own states. I often receive offline questions from readers who didn’t realize their child had rights and policy available, such as, the allowance to self-carry asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors. No need for added stress, learn about what is in place to assist your family!
Visit the Kids with Food Allergies Webinar page to Sign Up.
I can confidently say that this webinar will be another hour packed with information we all need to consider before school starts. Disclaimer: I am biased, as I have relied on AAFA for over a decade to help me with information regarding food allergies, environmental allergies and asthma, as they have been a trusted resource.
Here is a sneak peak of some food allergy and asthma school management topics to be covered:
- Does Your State require schools to have procedures in place for asthma and anaphylaxis emergencies?
- Does your state require schools to allow students to self-carry asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors?
- Is smoking prohibited in school buildings, on school grounds and at school events?
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!..