ARTICLES
CBE SEVERE ALLERGY RESOURCE LIST
(CBE -Calgary Board of Education)
Updated January 2008
Older version posted at http://www.cbe.ab.ca/Policies/policies/Severe Allergies Resource Package.pdf. I've submitted this newer version for posting.
Medical ID
MedicAlert (www.medicalert.ca)
1 in 5 Canadians has a condition that needs to be known in an emergency! Provides medical identification and 24/7 phone support in 140 countries. Lifetime support. Bracelets or necklaces available. MedicAlert is a national registered charity. Financial assistance available – must meet financial criteria.
Call: 1-800-668-1507 (toll-free) Local: 416-696-0267
Email: medinfo@medicalert.ca
EPIPENS – financial support
Burns Memorial Fund (www.burnsfund.com/)
Must meet income criteria. For Calgary children only. Check out their Programs page for more detail.
Alberta Child Health Benefit
The Province of Alberta may provide funding depending on your qualification. Contact your MLA for the contacts and information you need.
To find out who your MLA is, visit the Government web site, – MLA contacts page - at http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/mla_contacts.cfm
BOOKS
“Anaphylaxis: A Handbook for School Boards”
“L'anaphylaxie: Guide a l'intention des commissions et conseil scolaires”.
This Handbook is excellent for anyone dealing with these issues – including parents.
-Provides school boards with the background information they require to begin developing
policies for life-threatening allergies in schools
- Identifies key issues which such policies should address
- Proposes a number of policy and procedural options
- Provides sample letters and policies, newsletter entries and handouts
Produced by the Canadian School Boards Association with the funding support of Health
Canada. It is available under the title:
Download a free copy from the Calgary Allergy Network web site Articles page (http://www.calgaryallergy.ca/article.html#hdbk). No longer available through the Canadian School Boards Association.
Alberta Children’s Hospital (Calgary) (www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/ACH/)
Note: Most major hospitals have a library open to the public.
Has books and videos about allergies and asthma.
"Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings" Manual
"L’anaphylaxie à l’école et dans d’autres milieux"
This manual provides anaphylaxis basics and recommendations for anaphylaxis management. Published by the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (allergists' professional association) in consultation with key allergy care/info providers. Replaces the CSACI 1995 Consensus statement.
There are two ways to get the handbook:
~ View/print excerpts from the Allergy Safe Communities/ Sécurité Allergie web site (www.allergysafecommunities.ca)
~ Order from AAIA Allergy/Asthma Information Association.
Calgary Public Library (calgarypubliclibrary.com/)
There are many excellent books and resources at the library. Ask the librarian for assistance. There are many non-standard approaches which would not be approved by a certified immunologist/allergist. Look for professional qualifications and general sensibility when evaluating materials.
VIDEOS
Videos may be available at the public library or the hospital library. They can be purchased from the AAIA - Allergy/Asthma Information Association (www.aaia.ca), Anaphylaxis Network (www.anaphylaxis.ca) or in the U.S., the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (www.foodallergy.org).
Taking Control: Anaphylaxis and You
An excellent video for school presentations – includes:
- Anaphylaxis and Severe Food allergy – what it is, what happens and how it affects the body
- Emergency Response Plan – provides ideas and tips to create a safer environment for children at risk
- Building Awareness – steps you can take to help communicate effectively with others.
Only 15 minutes long. Comes with a 17 page booklet summarizing the video contents.
Alexander the Elephant Who Couldn’t Eat Peanuts
Aimed at younger kids with allergies but it can be used to teach other children about what it’s like to have allergies. 8 min long - 4 min of cartoon and 4 min of interviews with children who have serious allergies. Lesson plan available if borrowed from the Calgary Allergy Network (www.calgaryallergy.ca).
Food Allergies: Fact or Fiction
A funky treatment of life-threatening allergies. Can be used for Grade 5/6 level and up. About 10 min. May still be available from the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (www.foodallergy.org).
It Only Takes One Bite
This video intersperses personal stories with clinical information about life-threatening allergies. About 18 minutes long. Great for Sr. High level and adults. May still be available from the libraries mentioned above (city, hospital) or purchase from the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (www.foodallergy.org).
ORGANIZATIONS
Calgary Allergy Network (www.calgaryallergy.ca.)
(affiliated with the Allergy/Asthma Information Association – www.aaia.ca)
Features a Local Resources page, articles, resource contacts, marketplace links (site does not sell anything) and links to other organizations.
Calgary Regional Health Authority (www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/)
Community Health Resources - the school nurse, nutritionists, etc.
Visit their iCAN Asthma site at www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/ican/index.html
Allergy/Asthma Information Association (www.aaia.ca)
A Canadian national non-profit organization. Provides support, information and resources (including books, videos, EpiPen® trainers, etc.). Bilingual resources available.
Toll-free: 1-800-611-7011
Anaphylaxis Canada (www.anaphylaxis.ca/)
Toronto Ontario
Toll-free phone number not available.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (U.S.) (www.foodallergy.org)
10400 Eaton Place Suite 107
Fairfax, VA 22030-2208 USA
Phone: 1-800-929-4040
Excellent newsletter and resources, may still have free kids newsletter with adult membership
The Severe Allergies Committee would like to thank Nancy Wiebe for preparing this
material.
Terms
of Use: The information
on this site does not constitute medical advice and is for your
general information only. We cannot be held responsible for anything
you could possibly do or say because of information on this site.
Consult your family physician or allergist for specific questions
or concerns.
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