Tagged With "1st Grade"
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Re: Khalil jumping from the playground equipment
We are so excited to be picked!! This is his first year back in district since 2nd grade so this is all a little overwhelming and definitely different then the private placements. I found out right before school started that the school must provide food for him that is allergy safe!!! So, I filled out the form; called his case manager and we made a visit to the school to give her the medically signed paperwork. So far, everything is going great. Becuase I gave them an entire page of...
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Re: Beautiful healthy child who enjoys cheerleading, kayaking and swimming
Welcome Patricia. . Your daughter is beautiful. What grade is she going into this year?
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Re: School 504 Plans and Individualized Health Care Plans
Having just set up a 504 for my child entering kindergarten, it was the principal who set it up along with the nurse. He goes to a public school. A 504 is a plan with modifications to what your child can do,but also other students. For example my child is airborne allergic to peanuts/tree nuts. In the morning we decided instead of going in the all purpose room he will have to wait in the nurses room until he goes to class. The same for the afternoon, instead of his bus room he has to wait in...
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Re: Lorelei First Grade
She loves first grade! She is a happy student who is becoming more aware of managing her allergy and how to keep herself safe, by gaining confidence in telling others about her allergy.
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Re: First Day in New School
Thank you all. He is going to a private prep school for 6th grade. He just missed out on a week long camping trip through the school because of his dairy allergy.
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Re: Emalee & Nicholas - First day of School with multiple Food Allergies & EoE 2012-2013
Cute pair ! Are they always so chummy ?
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Re: Emalee & Nicholas - First day of School with multiple Food Allergies & EoE 2012-2013
Beautiful! They are precious!
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Re: Emalee & Nicholas - First day of School with multiple Food Allergies & EoE 2012-2013
Adorable!
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Egg Allergy Alert - Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters Blueberry Bread
Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Blueberry Bread For Immediate Release March 28, 2019 Contact Consumers Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters 1-888-448-4806 Announcement Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters Inc. of Spokane, WA is recalling 15 loaves of Blueberry Bread because it may contain undeclared EGG. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Blueberry...
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Florida School Creates Policies to Accommodate Students With Food Allergies
Grandview Preparatory School in Boca Raton, Florida, has worked hard to create an environment where children with food allergies can feel safe. In fact, many families send their child to this private school because of their commitment food allergy policies.
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Creating Lasting Food Allergy Awareness at School: A How-To Guide
When Michelle O’Riordan’s daughter Ciara, a fifth-grade student at Birmingham Falls Elementary School in Milton, Georgia, asked her school principal to meet with her to discuss food allergy issues and the need for more awareness, she had...
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Milk Allergy Alert: True Nutrition Whey Protein Products
True Nutrition Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate and Hydrlolyzed Whey ProductsContact: Consumer: 760-433-5376 Media: Carl Manes 760-433-5376 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 24, 2012 -...
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Gingerbread Cookies: Egg-Free, Milk-Free, Gluten-Free Recipes
Egg-Free, Milk-Free Gingerbread Cookies and Gluten-Free Option by Kathy Przywara These are a perennial favorite in our house and a tradition every year! It's the only cookie that my kids actually request....erhm, insist on! I have a...
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How to Make Dairy-Free White Chocolate
If you’ve ever shopped for white chocolate, you may have noticed that it’s not particularly allergy friendly. Most of it carries nut cross-contact warnings, and it always contains both milk and soy. The few dairy-free white chocolates out there still contain soy. Not even Enjoy Life sells a top 8 free white chocolate. When I started thinking about this blog post, I wanted to bring white chocolate to the top 8 free community. TOP 8 FREE WHITE CHOCOLATE Ingredients 4 ounces food grade cocoa...
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2012 Strides for Safe Kids Mall Walk and Expo
Strides for Safe Kids® Mall Walk and Expo (in Philadelphia) 4th Annual Food Allergy Fundraiser to Benefit Kids With Food Allergies Foundation September 9, 2012 10am-1pm (registration starts at 9) Plymouth Meeting Mall (indoors) Pre-register...
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KFA Chats with Kyle Dine about New Food Allergy DVD Classroom Project
Kyle Dine is a popular food allergy educator, entertainer and advocate. For the past eight years he has been bringing his fun, upbeat presentations about food allergies to schools across North America. Kyle has also made two food allergy...
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AAFA Releases List of States That Shine in Allergy, Asthma Management for Schools
All children learn best in a safe, healthy school setting. It is even more important for children with conditions like asthma and food allergies. Asthma is a leading cause of missed time from school. And students at risk for severe allergic...
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Fourth Grade Student Collects Allergy-Friendly Food for Children in Oklahoma
Kids With Food Allergies gives a big thank you to Cassie Hagler, a fourth grade New Jersey student who answered our call for allergy-friendly food donations for those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes. Cassie, who has food allergies herself,...
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Taking Aquafaba One Step Further: Egg-Free Vegan Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Back in April, 2nd Generation Allergy Mom, AKA Eileen Rhoadarmer, introduced Kids With Food Allergies to the miracle ingredient that is Aquafaba . Never before has an ingredient so closely mimicked the chemical properties of egg whites. This...
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The Day Everything Changed: Anaphylaxis in the Supermarket Leads Mom to KFA
Christen Goolsby’s story is one that every parent of a child with food allergies can relate to. One day everything was fine. The next day, her little girl, Alanna, experienced an allergic reaction so severe it was life-threatening. And, as Christen explains, “from that day on, my life, her life—the life we had known before— changed forever.” The Goolsby family’s entry into the food allergy world started the day before the first day of school. Alanna was heading into first grade, and her...
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TN School Nurse Saves Boy After Bee Sting
An elementary school nurse recognized the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and quickly treated a third-grade boy with epinephrine. He had been stung by a wasp during recess and didn't have any known allergies. Earlier this year, Tennessee...
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Two Nevada Students Saved by Epinephrine Supply at School
Wonderful news from the great state of Nevada: Two students' lives have been saved thanks to their state stock epinephrine law, including one on Feb 12th, when "an 8th-grade student complained of an inability to swallow, difficulty breathi ng, and a...
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What a Difference 50 Years Can Make: Managing Food Allergies in the 1960s vs. Now
KFA member JoanMarie has had food allergies her entire life. She grew up in the 1960s when people didn’t have many safe food options, allergy-friendly recipes and epinephrine auto-injectors. In her story, she shares her experience to help us see how far food allergy management has come since then.
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Peanut, Tree Nut (Pistachio) Allergy Alert - Fish Family Farm Milk Products and Cream
Fish Family Farm, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Milk Products And Cream Due To Potential Peanut And Tree Nut Contamination Contact Consumer: 1-860-646-9745 Media: Donald Fish (860) 646-9745 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 12,...
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Kisses, Candies and Parties: Talk with Your Food-Allergic Child to Prevent Allergy Emergencies
Valentine's Day can bring kisses, cards with candy attached and party treats - Will you be talking with your child or teen with food allergies about how to stay safe for Valentine's Day? Open communication about avoiding allergic triggers and being...
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Managing Food Allergies? Essential Back-to-School Tool Kit
Kids With Food Allergies, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, has many free resources for parents, schools, teachers and staff to use to prepare for the upcoming school year and keep students with food allergies safe. ...
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Middleschooler Invents Game to Teach Other Students About Food Allergies
During Food Allergy Awareness Week, there are many ways to educate others about food allergies and what it’s like to live with them. We offer several tools and ideas to help you get involved. But we also encourage you to be creative and spread awareness in your own way. As part of this year’s focus, More Than Food Allergies, we want to highlight Dana Kagan. She has used her food allergies as inspiration to help other children better understand food allergies.
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Milk, Soy Allergy Alert - American Pure Whey Protein Products
American Pure Whey Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Whey Protein Products Contact: Consumer: 888-399-0580 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 7, 2015 – New Bern, NC – American Pure Whey, New Bern, NC is...
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Milk, Soy Allergy Alert - American Pure Whey Protein Products
American Pure Whey Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Whey Protein Products. For Immediate Release December 23, 2015 Contact Consumers 888-399-0580 Firm Press Release American Pure Whey, New Bern, NC is recalling all lots distributed from 7/2015 to 09/2015 of the products 100% Pure Whey Protein Matrix and 100% Pure Whey Protein Isolate, because they may contain undeclared milk and soy that are present in the whey ingredient. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to...
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Schools Have Been Able to Treat Anaphylaxis More Than 2,000 Times Thanks to Epinephrine Donation Program
Mylan N.V.(NASDAQ, TASE: MYL) today announced its EpiPen4Schools® program has surpassed the one millionth epinephrine auto-injector donation through the program and that presented data at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting demonstrates the impact of and continued need for the program in U.S. schools. Epinephrine auto-injectors provided through the program have been used more than 2,000 times to treat anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threa
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Non-Food Rewards for Children (New Handout)
The CDC’s Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs recommends the “use of non-food incentives for prizes, gifts, and awards.” This practice is also recommended...