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Anaphylaxis, Asthma and Diabetes Training and Resources
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis in Schools – Online Course
- Free Course
- Takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
- Receive a certificate upon completion
- Includes National Guidelines for Anaphylaxis Management in Canadian Schools
Food Allergy Canada
- Free resources for educators
- Template to create an anaphylaxis emergency plan
- Elementary and high school curriculum
- Links to additional resources
Ontario Ministry of Education
- Provides links to legislation for Sabrina’s Law (anaphylaxis) and Ryan’s Law (asthma)
- Provides posters, fact sheets and Asthma Management Plan template as downloadable pdfs
Asthma
Asthma e-Learning Module
An e-Learning module from OPHEA designed to support school staff in understanding and applying Ryan’s Law in their school to ensure the safety and well-being of students with asthma. – Requires an OPHEA account (free for educators)
Creating Asthma-Friendly Schools
- Developed by OPHEA
- Provides sample policy, student management template and information on asthma triggers and steps to prevent asthma attacks in the school environment
Managing Asthma in our Schools
- Video developed by OPHEA (also available to order as a DVD from OPHEA)
- Can be shown at staff meetings as a training tool
Food Allergy Canada Allergy Awareness Challenge
- School program for educators to help raise awareness about food allergies in the classroom
- Program materials available for elementary and high school classes
- Includes presentations, promotional material, activities, worksheets and lesson plans
Training Videos for Common Inhalers
- Videos developed by The Lung Association
- Short 1-2 minute videos showing how to operate many of the most common inhalation devices
Diabetes
Diabetes Training for School Staff
- Free online training developed by Canadian Paediatric Society and Diabetes Canada
- Important information for anyone who comes in contact with a student who has type 1 diabetes: teachers, non-teaching school staff, bus drivers, playground monitors, before- and after-school program staff, extracurricular leaders, and so on.
- Training divide into three levels, based on the role of the staff person with regards to supporting a student/students with diabetes.