Alot of people are confused with the problem we are having with our
school board. It is not that they don't want the policy - they too
beleive in it 100% It is a group of parents, of course with children
that do not have allergies, that do not understand and are sending the
negative letters to the board. Imagine how you would feel if you found
out that these people thought that your child maybe shouldn't be in
school if his/her allergy was that bad. It is not a difficult thing to
do, keeping a classroom allergen free, as close as possible anyways.
This policy was put in place to take away as much of the risk as
possible, why let an accident happen if we can avoid it. Most
anaphylactic reactions with children happen away from home, and most at
school. These people do not have to wonder if this is the day something
is going to happen to their child. All we need is supportive letters
that are on the positive side of the fence. I am a active member of the
Pembroke Anaphylactic Network and that is part of the reason I am on
this list, is to research for our group and also for my personal
knowledge. Thanks again.
 
 
P.S. Does anyone out there have a child with severe allergies to the
extent that they get really bad excema from milk, eggs, corn and
tomatoes. I know someone that her skin gets so bad it just hurts. She is
looking for something to put on her skin other than cortisone creams as
she has been on them for too long. Even water hurts her skin.
 
Sorry to hit you with 2 topics at one time. Hazel Green