May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

At DBIS, we have many students and teachers living with Asthma and various allergies.

To promote the safety of the school body, we must maintain a safe nut-free environment. Please ensure the absence of nut or nut containing products at school including:

– Snacks, lunch and after school snacks
– Birthday celebration food
– Shared lunch
– Field trips
– Camps
– Sports practice

Things you can do as a friend or teacher:

  1. Ask questions. Take the time to learn what your friend or loved one is allergic to.
  2. Avoid sharing food with someone who has known food allergies. Although we know that kids love to share food, the best way to help a friend or a loved one stay safe is to not introduce other unknown foods into their diet, especially if it hasn’t been reviewed by a responsible adult.
  3. Wash your hands. This is a good idea to keep bacteria and viruses away, and it helps reduce allergy exposure and cross-contamination. Watch out for cross-contamination of appliances and utensils, making sure to wash knives and cutting boards with soap and water between uses.
  4. Have a mini action plan in place. Finally, find out what happens when your friend is exposed to allergens and what kind of medication or treatment he or she needs. Those with serious food allergies will carry an epinephrine injection (EpiPen) with them. Always inform an adult. 

 

If you ever have any questions, please feel free to drop in to the medical room.

 

Resources

Allergies Advice for Kids, by Kids! – https://youtu.be/HMV31w6jaBM

Binky goes nuts! Part 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ5JB7z7nOk

Allergies: Primary Activity Sheet – Be-a-Pal-Activity-Sheet-eng2019

 

Asthma: Alphabet Colouring Book – Asthma-Coloring-Book

What is Asthma? Video – https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/understanding-asthma/what-is-asthma/?evid=6932%23externalvideoblock6932

Asthma Checklist for Friends and Loved Ones – https://asthma.net/living/help-someone 

Asthma attacks in school poster – https://hub.dbis.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Asthma_in_Schools_Poster__62679-scaled.webp

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