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Update January 2013: Many Allergic Living readers expressed concern about the death in prison of Michael Saffioti, a Washington State man with severe dairy allergy and asthma. In early January, the Snohomish County Prosecutor made the decision not to lay any charges, based on a 400-page report compiled by the County Sherriff’s Office. The report [...]

In May 2001, CBC Radio aired a first-person radio documentary about living with food allergies. It was called “A Nutty Tale,” and featured Sabrina Shannon, a vivacious girl who captured listeners’ hearts. Two years later, Sabrina tragically died from an anaphylactic reaction at her high school. But her legacy – and her voice – live [...]

Food Allergy Action Plans UNITED STATES FAAN’s Back-to-School Tool Kit FAAN’s Food Allergy Action Plan Food Allergy Initiative’s Authorization of Emergency Treatment Form FAAN/FAI e-learning resource, comprehensive tool for teachers. www.allergyready.com Federal 504 Plan AAFA on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Assn of School Nurses’ Anaphylaxis Provision of Care documents CANADA Comprehensive resource - Allergy Safe Communities [...]

In the radio documentary she made, Sabrina Shannon, just shy of 10, holds the microphone in front of her mother and asks what it’s like to have a daughter with allergies. Then she adds: “Do you think I’m beautiful?” With mock earnestness, Sara Shannon replies, “I think you’re probably the best-looking girl in the world.” [...]