FACST
Food Allergy: Connect, Share, Thrive
"Keeping Kids Safe & Parents Sane"
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Support Group Meetings Begin in August!!! Be sure to like FACST on Facebook to keep up to date!
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FACST becomes part of the Centerview Food Allergy Management Support Group Network! |
Centerview's Mission
To provide support and resources for families, physicians and schools
to create and implement plans to keep those with food allergies
both safe AND included in our community.
Centerview's Goals
To promote Food Allergy Education
Facilitate communication between families, schools and doctors
Provide concrete, real world solutions promoting both safety AND inclusion
Provide programs to support the FA Community through future ourtreach and awareness events suchs as:
· Food Allergy Camp
· Trunk or Trinket- hold a Halloween non-food community event
· 504 Advocacy- providing aid for parents seeking food allergy plans and legal protection
· Report Cards for Schools- letting parents see how their school (or potential school) rank
· Take a Chef to Dinner- round table discussion/dinner to open communication between chefs & patrons
· Ask an Allergist- Q&A from local parents to local allergists
· PTO/PTA Outreach- educating regarding include ALL students in school sponsored events
· Bring Back Jr. Iron Chef- a cooking competition/ awareness raising event
· Pre School Parent Workshop- training geared especially for the newly diagnosed
· KFA Concert & FARE Walk – Supporting the organizations who support those with FA
· The Try it Out Café- a supportive environment to try a new food in close proximity of medical services
· Parents’ Play Book- a publication highlighting reasonable accommodations, legal rights & responsibilities.
Food Equality Imitative- Food Pantry
· Teen/Tween Self Advocacy & Empowerment Team
· Teal Pumpkin Project- FA awareness Halloween project
· TeacherTraining Playgroups
· Best Practices Tool Box for Schools
· FA Friendly Business Boost
· Legislative Action Committee
· Physician Referral
· Psychological Support
· Outreach to promote inclusion at family attractions such as KC Zoo, Royals and other sports teams, AMC/Dickenson, Worlds of Fun, Deanna Rose Farm and others.
GET INVOLVED TODAY!
To provide support and resources for families, physicians and schools
to create and implement plans to keep those with food allergies
both safe AND included in our community.
- We believe in a guided, individualized approach for emergency AND avoidance strategies.
- We believe in promoting inclusion, compassion, education and empathy.
- We believe in building bridges of understanding among our peers and colleagues as well as the general public.
- We believe in advocacy and empowerment for those who suffer from food allergies.
Centerview's Goals
To promote Food Allergy Education
- school in service, community learning, professional symposiums
- access to education training materials for all
Facilitate communication between families, schools and doctors
- Round table discussions addressing needs and responsibilities
- Providing communication, forms/materials to state needs and offer solutions
Provide concrete, real world solutions promoting both safety AND inclusion
- helping to fashion workable plans by exploring successful, established practices
- providing self advocacy training and legal resources
Provide programs to support the FA Community through future ourtreach and awareness events suchs as:
· Food Allergy Camp
· Trunk or Trinket- hold a Halloween non-food community event
· 504 Advocacy- providing aid for parents seeking food allergy plans and legal protection
· Report Cards for Schools- letting parents see how their school (or potential school) rank
· Take a Chef to Dinner- round table discussion/dinner to open communication between chefs & patrons
· Ask an Allergist- Q&A from local parents to local allergists
· PTO/PTA Outreach- educating regarding include ALL students in school sponsored events
· Bring Back Jr. Iron Chef- a cooking competition/ awareness raising event
· Pre School Parent Workshop- training geared especially for the newly diagnosed
· KFA Concert & FARE Walk – Supporting the organizations who support those with FA
· The Try it Out Café- a supportive environment to try a new food in close proximity of medical services
· Parents’ Play Book- a publication highlighting reasonable accommodations, legal rights & responsibilities.
Food Equality Imitative- Food Pantry
· Teen/Tween Self Advocacy & Empowerment Team
· Teal Pumpkin Project- FA awareness Halloween project
· TeacherTraining Playgroups
· Best Practices Tool Box for Schools
· FA Friendly Business Boost
· Legislative Action Committee
· Physician Referral
· Psychological Support
· Outreach to promote inclusion at family attractions such as KC Zoo, Royals and other sports teams, AMC/Dickenson, Worlds of Fun, Deanna Rose Farm and others.
GET INVOLVED TODAY!
Getting Ready for School
A lot of people are starting to think about school starting. Where do I start? How do I keep my child safe? How do I make a plan? How do I get a 504? What IS a 504? Who do I talk to? Those are great questions and we have info on that- see our tabs.
But first, we say "Stop, take a deep breath....the first step is to ask 'How Do I Become an Effective Advocate?'" Often times we find ourselves in an intimidating situation, sitting around a table of "experts" and it can be overwhelming. We encourage you to think of yourself as the CEO of My Child Inc and be the boss! Here is a wonderful webinar, "7 Steps to Becoming A Confident Advocate for Your Child at School." This is a bit lengthy but it is SO worth it!
But first, we say "Stop, take a deep breath....the first step is to ask 'How Do I Become an Effective Advocate?'" Often times we find ourselves in an intimidating situation, sitting around a table of "experts" and it can be overwhelming. We encourage you to think of yourself as the CEO of My Child Inc and be the boss! Here is a wonderful webinar, "7 Steps to Becoming A Confident Advocate for Your Child at School." This is a bit lengthy but it is SO worth it!
7 Steps to Becoming a Confident Advocate for your Child at School
Just in time for school, Sanofi and Scholastic unveil a great resource for kids!!!
From September 2010 UPDATED 7/14!!!
Back to School Supplies for Food Allergies
Kathryn Coleman spoke at this month's meeting and shared some great information about communicating with your child's classroom teacher. She shared the power point presentation that she gives to her son's teachers as well as a binder that his teacher keeps in the classroom filled with all sorts of great information.
You can make your own binder to give to your kid's teacher by including following:
(1) photo of child clearly labeled with name and allergies
(2) signed allergy action plan from doctor (choose one)--
(4) page from FARE on how a child might describe a reaction
- FARE site
(5) DVD on administering the epi pen from Dey (check with your pharmacy or allergist)
(6) FARE paper on how to read a label
-FARE site
(7) Teacher's check list
-St. Louis Children's Hospital Guidelines
-FARE site
(8) State wide guidelines
- find your state on this link
(9) Food allergy discussion guide
-KFA
You can make your own binder to give to your kid's teacher by including following:
(1) photo of child clearly labeled with name and allergies
(2) signed allergy action plan from doctor (choose one)--
- AAAAI Emergency Action Plan
- Food Allergy Action Plan
- Food Allergy Action Plan #2
- Food Allergy Action Plan #3
- FARE Food Allergy Research & Education (formerly FAAN)- Emergency Care Plan
(4) page from FARE on how a child might describe a reaction
- FARE site
(5) DVD on administering the epi pen from Dey (check with your pharmacy or allergist)
(6) FARE paper on how to read a label
-FARE site
(7) Teacher's check list
-St. Louis Children's Hospital Guidelines
-FARE site
(8) State wide guidelines
- find your state on this link
(9) Food allergy discussion guide
-KFA
FACST Offers Free Training for Living With Food Allergies!!
Would you like your child's school, church, synagogue or other organization to get free training? Have the director contact us to set up a session!
We present FARE's Safe @ School program for schools and PTAs etc. If you are interested in setting up a visit for your school, email us! no2nuts.kc@gmail.com
We present FARE's Safe @ School program for schools and PTAs etc. If you are interested in setting up a visit for your school, email us! no2nuts.kc@gmail.com
We're on facebook!!
OK, OK, I'm not going to say it. I'm not going to ask you to "like" us. But I am going to let you know that FACST of Kansas City (Food Allergy: Connect, Share, Thrive) is on facebook. You can visit us to get the latest on food allergy info, find the next meeting and share your tips!
