Welcome to Schools at Allergy Home
Managing food allergies in school is a critical and time-consuming responsibility of the school nurse. We have created this free resource to help you implement school policy, train staff, and efficiently manage your students’ food allergies.
- John Lee, MD & Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc
To view list of relevant resources, please select the appropriate group below:
– Slideshow Presentation with Audio
For School Nurses
Slide Show: Food Allergies for School Nurses: Educate and Empower your School Community
Powerpoint presentation by Dr. Michael Pistiner COMING SOON: Accompanying Audio
Slide Show: Management of Food Allergies in School – The Role of the School Nurse
Powerpoint presentation by Dr. Michael Pistiner based on Massachusetts Guidelines
How to Prevent Food Allergy Reactions
This 8 minute slideshow with audio outlines strategies to avoid exposure to food allergens in and out of the school setting. The presentation discusses the importance of label reading and avoiding hidden allergens and cross-contact.
How to Prepare for Food Allergy Reactions
This 6 minute slideshow with audio discusses the importance of being prepared to recognize and treat severe allergic reactions.
How to Use an EpiPen (Epinephrine Autoinjector)
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies
Web Resources for School Nurses
List of available online resources for managing and educating about food allergies
Tools to Help School Nurses Educate Faculty and Staff
List of online educational aids to help teach staff about food allergy management
A place for nurses from across the country to share experiences, compare policies, discuss issues
For School Staff
Management of Food Allergies in School – What School Staff Need to Know
This module is designed to assist the school nurse in staff training and increase food allergy awareness for all school staff including teachers, food service personnel, administrators, aides, specialists, coaches, bus drivers, custodians and others. Topics include food allergy basics, label reading, common hidden ingredients, cross-contact, recognition of allergic reactions & anaphylaxis, how to give epinephrine, issues in specific school settings, and the social/psychological impact of food allergies.
Competency Test: Assess Food Allergy Awareness Quiz
This multiple choice exam can be used to assess food allergy awareness in staff after completion of “Management of Food Allergies in School: What School Staff Need to Know.” A certificate of completion is available to be printed and/or emailed after passing the exam.
How to Prevent Food Allergy Reactions
This 8 minute slideshow with audio outlines strategies to avoid exposure to food allergens in and out of the school setting. The presentation discusses the importance of label reading and avoiding hidden allergens and cross-contact.
How to Prepare for Food Allergy Reactions
This 6 minute slideshow with audio discusses the importance of being prepared to recognize and treat severe allergic reactions.
How to Use an EpiPen (Epinephrine Autoinjector)
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies
Test Your Food Allergy Knowledge: Do You Know Answers to These Common Food Allergy Questions?
Nine interactive True/False questions that are designed to increase food allergy awareness while reviewing some skills important for managing food allergies. These questions address some common myths that can sometimes make things seem scarier than they are.
List of online educational aids to help teach staff about food allergy management
For Parents of Children with and without allergies
Target Audience and Disclaimer
A 1 minute description of the intended audience and disclaimer for the food allergy education modules
Food Allergy Awareness for All Parents
This 6 minute slideshow with audio is created to increase food allergy awareness in all parents in the school community. It highlights basic facts about food allergies and the constant need for prevention and preparedness. The presentation is designed to help foster an understanding and supportive community.
How to Prevent Food Allergy Reactions
This 8 minute slideshow with audio outlines strategies to avoid exposure to food allergens in and out of the school setting. The presentation discusses the importance of label reading and avoiding hidden allergens and cross-contact.
How to Prepare for Food Allergy Reactions
This 6 minute slideshow with audio discusses the importance of being prepared to recognize and treat severe allergic reactions.
Supplemental Food Allergy Education Modules
Drop-off Guide to Food Allergies
Guide to review key food allergy management principles and to inform other caretakers about your child’s specific food allergies. Handy reference for playdates, birthday parties, and other drop-off situations.
How to Use an EpiPen (Epinephrine Autoinjector)
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies
Test Your Food Allergy Knowledge: Do You Know Answers to These Common Food Allergy Questions?
Nine interactive True/False questions that are designed to increase food allergy awareness while reviewing some skills important for managing food allergies. These questions address some common myths that can sometimes make things seem scarier than they are.
List of online educational aids to help teach parents about food allergy management
For School Kids with and without allergies
What are Food Allergies? Explaining to Kids What it Means to Live with a Food Allergy
This 4 ½ minute slide show teaches elementary school age children without food allergies why kids with food allergies need to do things a bit differently. It is designed to increase understanding, encourage children to support their classmates, and discourage bullying. This resource can be used by school nurses and teachers in the classroom as well as a tool to introduce families in the school community to the basic concepts of food allergies.
Test Your Food Allergy Knowledge: Do You Know Answers to These Common Food Allergy Questions?
Nine interactive True/False questions that are designed to increase food allergy awareness while reviewing some skills important for managing food allergies. These questions address some common myths that can sometimes make things seem scarier than they are.
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Wonderful resource to use with training/education. Thank You!!
Thorough and communicated in a way that it will be a great teaching and educating tool for our staff!
Wonderful information. Great learning tool for teachers, too!
Fabulous Resource !! ….. this is exactly what I have been looking for in training our staff ….
They see a healthy child and it has been difficult to reinforce the precautions and safety measures that need to be followed …
Would like to see Missouri develop a power point resource for school nurses as well …. I did participate with Children’s Hosp / St. Louis to develop a Food Allergy Management and Education (FAME) Kit for school nurse’s that contains handouts and info that are easy to use … we just needed to add a powerpoint like this one !
Thank you to Dr. Mike and Dr. John and the folks at school health …. Great Job !
Thank you for developing this timely resource.The slide show for Elementary students & families is excellent!
Thank you all for the kind words. Please keep the comments coming. If you are using this site please let us know how things are going. We are looking to create more slideshows so let us know if there are some topics that you would like to see. We rely on your feedback to make things even better.
Dr John & Dr. Mike @ AllergyHome
This is a great resource. I need this information in Spanish also. Can you develop a Spanish version?
This is an outstanding resource! Thank you!