Additional Resources

Know all you can - more ways to stay prepared!
Visit these links for additional insight and information on living with severe allergies.

National Organizations	Find A Healthcare Professional
Allergy Support Groups & Blogs	Allergy Friendly Products
School Training

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National Organizations

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
FAAN is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. FAAN's Web site includes information about food allergens, anaphylaxis, advocacy efforts, resources for school, and more. http://www.foodallergy.org

National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. It is an Agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.nih.gov/

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is the largest professional medical organization in the United States devoted to the allergy/immunology specialty. The AAAAI has developed an extensive library of information to help you learn more about allergic disease. http://www.aaaai.org/

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
Resources for parents and teachers on keeping kids with allergies and asthma safe at school. http://www.aanma.org/schoolhouse

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
The ACAAI is a professional association of 5,000 allergists/immunologists dedicated to improving the quality of patient care in allergy and immunology. http://www.acaai.org/

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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the premier patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers, through education, advocacy and research. http://www.aafa.org

American Latex Allergy Association
A.L.E.R.T. (which actually stands for Allergy to Latex Education and Resource Team) designed this Web site to help connect latex allergy patients with educational materials, support groups, publications, and product information. http://www.latexallergyresources.org

University of Iowa Health Care
Access the Virtual Children's Hospital^® section - This Web site is externally peer-reviewed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. http://www.vh.org

National Association of School Nurses
NASN's position statements on students with special health needs and individual health plans are especially helpful to parents of children with severe allergies. These positions advocate empowering school nurses to respond appropriately to anaphylaxis, as well as to other health crises. http://www.nasn.org

American Academy of Pediatrics
The You and Your Family section of the AAP Web site offers a Parent Resource Guide, immunization information, tips on safety and injury prevention, and more. The Research area provides links to authoritative documentation that can help parents advocating enhanced care for their children. http://www.aap.org

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Food Allergy Initiative
The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) is a national nonprofit organization that supports research to find a cure, and clinical activities to identify and treat those at risk of food allergies and anaphylaxis. Visit the FAI Web site to learn about food allergies, the latest research. http://www.foodallergyinitiative.org

International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)
IFIC's mission is to communicate science-based information on food safety and nutrition This site contains numerous documents regarding food safety and food allergy, all accessible through a searchable database. http://www.ific.org

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Recent news, program areas, and national food safety programs are available from the home page. There are alerts on mislabeling, and some practical advice on preventing children from being accidentally exposed to foods to which they are allergic. http://www.fda.gov/food/default.htm

Peanut Allergy.com
Owned and managed by people with peanut allergies, Chris and Patti Papkee, this Web site is a patient resource. It contains links to peanut-free businesses, chat rooms on issues of concern, products, school discussion boards, books, a newsletter, and information on how site visitors can help. http://www.peanutallergy.com

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Find A Healthcare Professional

Physician Referral Directory
In addition to its online Physician Referral Directory, this site offers an array of links to various subjects and sites, including a Topic of the Month, the Allergy & Asthma Disease Management Center, information on best practices for pediatric asthma, recall information, training programs for professionals, and the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. http://www.aaaai.org

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Allergy Support Groups & Blogs

Kids with Food Allergies
Kids With Food Allergies is a national nonprofit food allergy organization dedicated to fostering optimal health, nutrition, and well-being of children with food allergies. This website includes an active member chat section, recipes, news updates and more. http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org

Allergy Moms
The AllergyMoms website provides support for parents of kids with food allergies. The website includes new food allergy recipes as well as the latest news and research on breast-feeding, hypoallergenic formulas, eczema, reflux, anaphylaxis and school policy. http://www.allergymoms.com/modules/wordpress/index.php

Protect Allergic Kids
Their mission is to create food allergy awareness by promoting education, providing support to members and keeping children safe. http://www.protectallergickids.com

Allergic Child
Allergicchild.com was created to help the food allergic children in your life stay safe while living a full life! This site also features several children's storybooks to help young children learn about food allergies. http://www.allergicchild.com

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San Diego Food Allergy Support Group
Started in 2006, the San Diego Food Allergy Support Group^™ is a volunteer-run organization offering a wide rang e of resources aimed at helping those managing food allergies. http://www.sandiegofoodallergy.org/

Food Allergy Buzz
This site is on a quest to find and share ways to continue enjoying the good things in life allergen-free and features the latest food allergy friendly products and resources. http://www.foodallergybuzz.com

MyAllergy
This Web site offers information based on guidelines issued by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. http://www.myallergy.com

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Allergy Friendly Products

Allergy Kids
AllergyKids's goal is to make it easier to identify a child with life threatening food allergies through a universal symbol for food allergies and to provide comprehensive independent research so that parents can make the best choices for their family. http://www.allergykids.com

MedicAlert
The MedicAlert^® program can be a boon to patients at increased risk for anaphylaxis. This site features products to identify and protect those with life threatening food allergies. http://www.medicalert.com

STATKids
STAT kids^™ offers a wide range of products to support families with food allergies. http://www.statkids.com

Take In Case
Take in Case offers a lightweight, sporty carrier for your EpiPen^® Auto-Injector. http://www.takeincase.com

SelectWisely
SelectWisely provides customized travel translation cards for communicating food allergies and other health problems. http://www.selectwisely.com

Check My Tag
Check my Tag^™ makes allergy awareness clothing especially for young children at risk. http://www.checkmytag.com

BrimStone Productions
This production company produced an in-depth documentary on food allergies called "I'm Not Nuts: Living with Severe Food Allergies." Visit this site for more information on the film. http://www.lindenmuth.com/documentaries/allergies.shtml

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School Training

Safe@Schools
Safe@School^® offers in-service training seminars for schools, camps and daycares across the country. These trainings cover "everything an educator should know about food allergies^™" and helps all child enrichment organizations operate in a "food allergy smart^™" way. http://www.foodallergysmart.org/

Indications

EpiPen® and EpiPen Jr® Auto-Injectors (0.3 and 0.15 mg epinephrine) are for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) caused by allergens, exercise, or unknown triggers; and for patients who are at increased risk for these reactions.

EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injectors are designed for you to use immediately in an emergency, to treat an allergic reaction fast and give you time to get to a hospital or medical center. EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injectors are not a substitute for emergency medical treatment.

Important Safety Information

Each EpiPen Auto-Injector contains a single dose of a medicine called epinephrine, which you inject into your outer thigh. DO NOT INJECT INTRAVENOUSLY. DO NOT INJECT INTO YOUR BUTTOCK, as this may not be effective for a severe allergic reaction. In case of accidental injection, please seek immediate medical treatment.

Epinephrine should be used with caution if you have heart disease or are taking certain medicines that can cause heart-related (cardiac) symptoms.

Side effects may include an increase in heart rate, a stronger or irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea and vomiting, difficulty breathing, paleness, dizziness, weakness or shakiness, headache, apprehension, nervousness, or anxiety. These side effects usually go away quickly, especially if you rest. If you have high blood pressure or an overactive thyroid, these side effects may be more severe or longer lasting. If you have heart disease, you could experience chest pain (angina). If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels may increase after use. If you have Parkinson's disease, your symptoms may temporarily get worse.

Talk to your healthcare professional to find out if you should be prescribed an EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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