RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL NURSES, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS & SCHOOL STAFF 

*School nurses may also benefit from resources listed for clinical professionals:https://www.foodallergymiassociation.com/clinical-professionals.html

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CLEANING FOOD ALLERGEN PROTEIN RESIDUE
Cleaning Methods (FARE)
Food Allergen Exposure in the School Setting: Evidence,
     Challenges and Interventions (AllergyHome)

EPINEPHRINE 
Adrenaclick®
Auvi-Q®
EpiPen® 
Impax Epinephrine Auto-Injector
​SYMJEPI™ 
TEVA
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FEDERAL FOOD LABELING LEGISLATION
Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education & Research Act of 2021

FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS MICHIGAN CONFERENCE HANDOUTS FOR SCHOOLS
Food Allergies & School: 10 Tips for School Teams
      and Parents
Food Allergies & School - School Personnel &
      Parents: Understanding Different Perspectives
Food Allergy & School Teams: How Can You Help Prevent
      Anaphylaxis? 
Food Allergy & School Teams: What, When & Why?
Food Allergy & School Teams: Where to Start?

FOOD-FREE TREATS & REWARDS
Alternatives to Food Rewards 
​Ideas for Non-Food Treats 
M.S.U. Extension: Alternatives to Using Food as a Reward
Non-Food Rewards for Children with Food Allergies

GENERAL RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS
Common Top 9 Food Allergens (FARE)
Food Allergy Management & Education Tool Kit 
Food Allergy Stages Handouts: Birth - 21yo (AAAAI)
​Keeping Students Safe & Included (FARE)
Managing Allergies in School: A Guide for School Staff (AAN)
​Managing Food Allergies in School: The Role of School                              Administrators (CDC)
​Resources for School (FARE)
Schools at AllergyHome
Section 504 Plans (Michigan Alliance for Families)
​Section 504 Sample Plan for Food Allergy (St. Louis Children's 
      Hospital)
Sesame Allergy (FARE)
Sesame Allergy & Food Labeling (FDA) 
Toolkit for Food Allergies in the Classroom (FARE)

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Allergies & Anaphylaxis Toolkit 
Food Allergy Guidelines for Michigan Schools   ​
Michigan School Code
​​Michigan School Health: Anaphylaxis Considerations for Practice
​School Health Services
​Special Dietary Needs

MICHIGAN MANDATE FOR SCHOOL STOCK EPINEPHRINE
Public Acts 186 & 187 (2013)

​NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL FOOD ALLERGY MANAGEMENT
CDC National Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food
      Allergies in Schools & Early Care & Education Programs

NATIONAL NONPROFIT PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
Allergy & Asthma Network
American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team
Food Allergy Research & Education
Kids with Food Allergies
National Eczema Association
​The Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome ​Foundation

PREVENTION OF BULLYING
​Be a PAL Instructional Program (FARE)
Bullying and Safe Schools for Elementary School Principals
Bullying Prevention by American Psychological Association
​Bullying Prevention by National Association of School Nurses
Bullying Prevention by National Association of School Psychologists
Cyberbullying (Maryville University)
Food Allergy Bullying: It's Not a Joke (FARE)
No Appetite for Bullying 
Stopbullying.gov

NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Safe at School & Ready to Learn: Policy Guide for
      Protecting Students with Life-Threatening Food
      Allergies
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NATIONAL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Anaphylaxis - Be Aware, Prepared & Ready to Respond
Educating Parents on Severe Allergies & Anaphylaxis Risks in                 Schools
Empowering Parents to Partner with Schools on Education &                    Emergency Response
​Resolution  - Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Management in Schools​

ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION: CME/CE
​Focus on Food Allery Series by AAAAI
Food Allergy by AAAAI
​​Oral Immunotherapy for Treatment of Food Allergy by AAAAI
​Updates in Atopic Dermatitis by AAAAI
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SCHOOL COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH
Food Allergies: Behavioral Health Overview and Psychological                   Impacts (FAACT)
Managing the Emotional Impact of Living with a Food Allergy (FARE)
Psychosocial Issues in Food Allergy (AAN)
Managing Food Allergies in Schools: Role of School Mental Health           Professionals (CDC)
Strategies to Foster Safe Environments for Students with Food                   Allergies
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SCHOOL NUTRITION
Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in School                 Nutrition Programs (USDA)
Child Nutrition Professionals' Attitude about Food
      Allergies & Current Training Practices
Cross Contact with Food Allergens (AllergyHome)
Food Service Supervisors & Personnel: Best Practices (FAACT)
Management of Food Allergy: Nutritional Issues​
Nutrition & Care for IgE & Non-IgE Mediated Food Allergies (FARE)
Reading Labels for Food Allergens (AllergyHome)
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​SCHOOL STOCK EPINEPHRINE
Emergency Epinephrine Toolkit by ACAAI
Epinephrine in Schools by AAFA
​NASN Report of Epinephrine Administration Form
School Access to Epinephrine by FARE
School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Legislation by FAACT
​Stock Epinephrine Toolkit for Schools by AAAAI
​Stocking Schools with Epinephrine by AAN
 

TOOLS FOR LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE DIRECTED SCHOOL STAFF EDUCATION
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Resources from National Association of 
      of School Nurses (NASN)
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Tool Kit from National Association
      of School Nurses (NASN)
​​Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Challenges & Solutions (AllergyHome)
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Training for Michigan
       Schools (AllergyHome)
Food Allergy & Field Trips (FARE)
Food Allergy Myth vs Fact: School Edition (AllergyHome & NASN)
Free Downloadable Food Allergy Posters (AllergyHome)
R.E.Act - Anaphylaxis: What Michigan School Staff Need to Know 
​Safe & Legal Support of Student's Health & Medication Needs 
       (includes epinephrine autoinjector) from MASN
​Supporting Students with Allergies at Risk of Anaphylaxis: Clinical 
        Practice Guidelines from National Association of School Nurses
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UNDERSTANDING THE SCHOOL NURSE ROLE
Role of the School Nurse (NASN)
Role of School Nurse in Providing School Health Services from the
      American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
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​UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Civil Rights of Students with Hidden Disabilities under Section 504
     of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Office of Civil Rights - Protecting Students with Disabilities: FAQ
      About Section 504

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
FAACT's College Resource Center 
Food Allergy in College & University Students: Overview &                       Management
​National Association of College & University Food Services
Preparing for College (FARE)
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division: Q/A
      About Lesley University Agreement & Potential Implications
      for Individuals with Food Allergy

Page reviewed and updated:  October 6, 2023
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*   This resource list is not exhaustive nor intended to be exclusionary
*    Listed resources and external links are for informational purposes only. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Association does not endorse any resource, product, or reference listed in external links and/or references. Additionally, FAAMA is unable to guarantee that listed hyperlinks contain current content. FAAMA is not responsible for the content accuracy on listed external resource links and/or references. 
*    School settings and individual student/family cases vary. For student specific medical accommodation needs, please consult with the student's clinical team of healthcare professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, dieticians), the school nurse, and school administration. Any medical information received on the listed websites should be verified with the student's licensed healthcare professionals and parents/guardians to ensure appropriate and safe applicability to their case.