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l l‘ December 14, 1994 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 11 N0 guidelines for emergency protocclfor allergic child at school (Continued from page 16) Her mother provides a suitable substitute for special occasions, At a school Halloween function this past October, Fretz was called in to super- vise her daughter because of the num- ber of treats being passed around. “Nobody has really complained about the issue,” said Fretz. Alyson has three EpiPens in the school, one in her backpack, one in the classroom behind the teacher’s desk and the other in the main office in an unlocked location. There is also a poster with Alyson‘s photo, in every classroom detailing who she is, what not to feed her, an explanation of ana- phylaxis and instructions on how to administer an EpiPen. Although there are no province- wide guidelines for schools with regard to emergency protocol for the allergic child, Fretz said Dr. Milton Gold of Sick Kids Hospital is work- ing on a “position paper” to deal with school procedures and emergency protocol with the co-operation of both the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the Ontario Society of Allergy and Clinical Canvassers for March of Dimes The Ontario March of Dimes is preparing for its annual door-to-door fundraising campaign, and volun- teers are needed to help reach this year’s goal of $600000. The cam- paign kicks off in January, in 33 communities across Ontario, and will require over 11,000 volunteers to make it happen. The goal for Oakville is $22,500, and it is estimated that over 400 vol- unteers, area captains, and can- Vassers are required. Each year â€" the Ontario March of Dimes â€" assists more than 10,000 Ontario adults with physical disabil- ities to live more independent lives. And each year, the proceeds from the Community Campaign plays a significant role in enabling Ontario March of Dimes to provide essential services. The money raised will be used to improve the mobility, job skills, and lifestyle of adults with physical dis- abilities in your area. Call Sandra Levy Clark, area co- ordinator, at 845â€"6779. Immunology. Dr. Gold, pediatric and adult aller- gist, said he hopes that over the next two months, a consensus will be reached by all parties involved to enable people “to feel more comfort- able in terms of handling these prob- lems realistically and properly.” Anaphylaxis is becoming more prominent because of the increased consumption of peanuts in North America, explained Dr, Gold. “It’s a problem that has been evolving slowly...They (nuts) sneak into the diet. They are a source of cheap protein,” said Dr. Gold Another critical issue is busing. Fretz has opted to drive her daughter to and from school because food rules (no eating on the bus) could not be enforced and drivers would not administer the EpiPen. The only con- cession the company gave Fretz was to allow Alyson a designated seat. DRIVERS NOT OBLIGATED “In Ontario, bus drivers are not required to give medication and first aid,” said Fretz. “It’s just a transporta- tion vehicle. 1 bet most parents don‘t know that. I mean there are diabetic children, epileptic children, severely asthmatic children... I wonder if par- ents know that the bus driver is not going to do anything. At the very minimum there should be designated seats at the front of the bus and THE KETTLE CREEK CLOTHING CO. HWY. 05 DUNBAS EAST MIDDLE RD. 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