For your convenience, we have provided links to a number of resources which may be helpful for your own information or for educating and supporting your patients who have severe allergies.

Policies, plans, and forms

These PDF documents are from Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings and can be found on the companion website at www.allergysafecommunities.ca. To order a print copy of Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings go to our product catalogue. 

Policies in Canada
Action steps for anaphylaxis management
Emergency Management of Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan with EpiPen® Instructions
Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan with Twinject® Instructions
Sample Letter from Principal (elementary)
Sample Letter from Teacher (elementary)
Sample School Plan

Epinephrine Auto-injectors

Practice using an auto-injector training device. It looks like the real thing but does not have a needle or medicine in it. You can watch demonstration videos at: epipen.ca or twinject.ca
(Note: These are the devices currently available in Canada.)

Websites for Children and Youth

www.allergysafecommunities.ca - the companion website for Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings
www.safe4kids.ca - an Anaphylaxis Canada website
www.whyriskit.ca - an Anaphylaxis Canada website
www.faanteen.org - an American website - Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

Asthma Information

As many children with severe allergies also have asthma, you may wish to learn more about asthma. There is information available through these other organizations:

www.lung.ca
www.asthma.ca
www.aaia.ca