Resources - Public Health

Print Material

Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 3rd Edition Revised (2011) is the main resource providing guidelines for the management of anaphylaxis in schools and community settings. Also available in french L’anaphylaxie à l’école et dans d’autres milieux, 3^e edition.

The book is produced by the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.  It includes:

• An anaphylaxis emergency plan
• Emergency protcols   
• Risk reduction strategies
• Sample policies

Online

• Anaphylaxis Canada 
• Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
• IWK Health Centre - Allergy Clinic
• Safe 4 Kids
• Why Risk It

Videos

• Anaphylaxis: Education for a Life Threatening Allergic Reaction  (11:51 minutes)
• Formation sur les réactions allergiques pouvant causer la mort (13:05 minutes)

• 10 Tips for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (15 minutes)

General Information

• Allergy Asthma Information Association - Designed for schools, kids and parents with games, lesson plans and activities.
• Medical Alert - Medial alert jewelry to identify that a person has a life threatening allergy.
• Food Allergy Research and Education - Tools, webinars and resources for schools and camps.
• Association Québécoise des Allergies Alimentaires - Promotes education, advocacy and research about food allergies and anaphylaxis.