Be a PAL

With the school year starting, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is starting its Be a PAL Program

Be a PAL: Protect A Life™ From Food Allergies is an educational awareness program designed to help parents and educators teach students what food allergies are and how to help their friends who have food allergies.

The PAL program teaches five simple steps kids can take to keep their classmates safe:

• Food allergies are serious. Don’t make jokes about them.
• Don’t share food with friends who have food allergies.
• Wash your hands after eating.
• Ask what your friends are allergic to, and help them avoid it.
• If a friend who has food allergies becomes ill, get help immediately!

The program has a brochure explaining it, posters, awards, and lots of other goodies, all available at that web page.