Talking Allergies

Yvonne Rousseau from AAIA sent along this update about the composition of the Alberta review committee:

Here is the information I have been able to gather regarding the committee working on the Alberta Anaphylaxis Policy Advisory.

Dr. Tim VanderLeek - Head of Pediatrics Section, Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy,Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta
Dr. VanderLeek spearheaded the committee of medical experts in the writing of the Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings handbook.

Committee Members:

Sig Schmold - Consultant, former principal and superintendent
Loraine Steele - represents the Minister of Education
Karen Slevinsky - from Alberta Education
Suzanne Lundrigan - from the Alberta School Board Association
Lilly Byrtus - Allergy/Asthma Information Association Regional Coordinator Prairies/NWT
Michelle Mulder - from Alberta Home & School Council Association
Brian Callaghan - from AB Health
Jackie Homeniuk - parent of child with anaphylaxis and has anaphylaxis herself
Jean Martin - parent of child without anaphylaxis and is also a teacher
Shawna McGhan - asthma educator from the Alberta Asthma Center


The following review all material:

Karen Munroe - legal counsel (lawyer) for the Alberta School Board Association
Laurie Harada - Anaphylaxis Canada


Regards,

Yvonne Rousseau
AAIA BC/Yukon Regional Coordinator

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Allergic to soy, peanut, shellfish, penicillin

That sounds like a relatively well-rounded committee. I will be interested to see what comes out of it.

K.

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Karen, proud Mom of
- DS1 (12 yrs): allergic to cashews, pistachios, Brazil nuts, potatoes, some legumes, some fish, pumpkin seeds; OAS
- DS2 (1o yrs): ana. to dairy, eggs, peanuts; asthma

Has anybody heard what is happening in Alberta?

I heard recently that they had yet to finish their report.

AL will keep asking. Gwen

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Allergic to soy, peanut, shellfish, penicillin

I have sent a message in to my mla concerning this because of a recent incident in my daughters school. I have yet to hear a response i mentioned the commite looking into it so far no response maybe i will hear something back soon.

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Daughter Ana to Cashews, Pistachios

Does anyone know how to reach Ana Wiger? I would like to get a statement from the Alberta Group of parents who have been lobbying the Alberta Government. I am also curious if they are satisfied with a policy or with the direction their Government is going. can someone put Ana or one of the parents from that group in touch with me directly at tracy@m210.org
Since BC is trying to hang their hat on Alberta's work, I think we need to be well informed as to what the current status is.
thanks

Hi there!

Re-raising - I don't think there's been any change.

Please come & chat on Advocacy and Accomodations - Alberta school board anaphylaxis policies, or lack thereof.
I'm new at this but am looking for parents wanting to make a change in how we protect allergic children in Alberta Schools


Michele

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Myself - Seasonal, cats
dd-asthma (trigger - flu) anaphylactic to eggs, severe allergies to bugspray and penicilin,pulmicort
ds-Seasonal, cats and OAS
dh-allergy cats, bugspray and guava, outgrew egg allergy