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SnackSafely.com Launches Custom Safe Snack Guides for Classrooms, Activities and Events
The Safe Snack Guide was traditionally a peanut, tree nut and Top-8 resource used by thousands of schools and tens of thousands of families nationwide. Today, we're excited to announce that you can now create your own CUSTOMIZED guide excluding any combination of the 11 allergens we track: the Top 8 + sesame, mustard and gluten. Perfect for classrooms, activities, and events where the allergens of concern go beyond peanuts and tree nuts. Share the news with your child's school nurse, teachers, sports coach, activity leader, friends and family!
Illinois Enacts Law Requiring Insurance to Cover Epinephrine Auto-Injectors for Children
Once again, the Great State of Illinois leads the union in legislation to help protect its citizens coping with food allergies, this time ensuring coverage of epinephrine for kids 18 and younger. We salute you, supermen and superwomen of Illinois!
Study: Food Allergies Are Top Concern for Families As They Prepare for Back-to-School
At least we're not alone feeling this way: The AAFA has published a study that highlights the stress and isolation parents are feeling as their kids head back to school. This is a great article to share with family and friends that "just don't get it".
Windgap Medical Announces Partnership with ALK-Abell to Commercialize Novel “Wet/Dry” Epinephrine Auto-Injector
Super exciting news as Windgap Medical announces a partner to help commercialize and market it's novel epinephrine auto-injector. ANDIPen is a device that stores epinephrine as wet and dry components that are automatically mixed at the time of administration, promising a smaller form factor, longer shelf-life, and better temperature tolerance over traditional auto-injectors.
Watch: ‘Spell it Out’, A New Public Service Announcement About Food Allergies
See this terrific new food allergy PSA, the product of a collaboration of six non-profits lead by End Allergies Together. Be sure to share it with family and friends!
Sanofi Seeking Billions from Mylan in EpiPen Antitrust Suit
Are you one of those people that believes foul play is responsible for the sky high prices and thin competition in the market for epinephrine? You don't know the half of it! Read the sordid details from a recent filing by Sanofi, the company suing Mylan alleging a host of bloodcurdling tactics by the company to keep EpiPen the dominant auto-injector.
The Future of EpiPen in Light of the Mylan-Pfizer Deal
Would the pending Pfizer-Mylan deal help fix the companies' EpiPen mess?
Couple Left Stranded in Philippines After Air Asia Bans Them Due to Woman’s Peanut Allergy
Yet another instance of a passenger being denied air travel despite having warned the airline of her peanut allergy in advance. The airline's motto? "Now Everyone Can Fly"! We desperately need INTERNATIONAL regulations spelling out how individuals with food allergy MUST be accommodated.
NIH Funds Kent State Psychologist’s Project to Teach Children Food Allergy Safety Skills
A grant from the NIH will help fund development of a program to teach 6 to 8 year olds coping with food allergies skills to avoid their allergens. Perhaps programs like this could be used to teach ALL 6 to 8 year olds about the dangers of food allergies.
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Does your school rely on the Safe Snack Guide? Let us know and we'll ad it to our map. It's the best way to say "We care for our students with food allergies!"
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