The family of Elijah Silvera, the 3-year-old with a dairy allergy who died of anaphyalxis after being fed a grilled… Read more »
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Advocates Lobby for NY Bills: From Preschool Allergy Policies to Auto-Injector Access
Advocates, including parents who have lost children to anaphylaxis, were in Albany, NY on May 16, 2018 to raise… Read more »
In Tragedy’s Wake, New York Preschool Staff Get Food Allergy Training
Following the tragic death of Elijah Silvera, a 3-year-old who had an anaphylactic reaction at preschool, a comprehensive training program… Read more »
Are Schools Ready for Severe Allergic Reactions? Study Sees Key Gaps
A majority of school nurses report being trained to handle severe food allergy reactions, and most have stock (or unassigned)… Read more »
Elijah Silvera’s Father on The Urgent Need for Food Allergy Knowledge in All School Communities
Following the tragic death of his 3-year-old son Elijah from an anaphylactic reaction at his preschool, Thomas Silvera has begun… Read more »
Seeking Food Allergy Accommodations for Preschool Children
When a U.S. preschool receives federal funding, you can look into getting a 504 Plan for a child with food… Read more »
Probe Called into Tragic Death of Allergic 3-Year-Old Given Grilled Cheese at Preschool
Updated November 10, 2017: A 3-year-old has died after his family says he was given a grilled cheese sandwich by… Read more »
Guide to Food-Allergic Student’s Safe Transition to Middle or High School
Entering middle or high school is an exciting time, but also a sea change for the food-allergic student. Our expert… Read more »
How to Effectively Clean Allergenic Foods Off a School Desk
Q: I’m a teacher and our middle school recently had an incident in which a small amount of nut butter… Read more »
Opinion: Bans Aren’t the Answer, but Montreal School Allergy Policy Raises Big Concerns
As of the spring of 2017, no longer are there any food prohibitions in the schools of the main Montreal… Read more »