HB 922 has moved to the MO Senate

Senate Committee: EDUCATION
04/09/2009 - Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009
1:00P.M.
SENATE LOUNGE
HB922

CALL your Senators in support of this bill,... show them we need it!

SPREAD THE WORD NOW....

If anyone can attend the hearing in support please do so. You will get to
address the hearing panel. If not send your words to your Senators via
their e-mail they will be passed to the hearing committee and read.

Thank You!!
Paula Simpson
psimpson@mindseyeinc.com

Food Allergy Legislation Making Its Way Through Congress

As of April 8, 2008, H.R. 2063: Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2008 has passed in the House of Representatives. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. The intent of this bill is to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop a voluntary policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools. The law will make these guidelines accessible for schools around the country to implement.

The bill was introduced by U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, who said the measure would “bolster the patchwork of state and local regulations that too often fail to give schools and faculty the tools to prevent and respond to medical emergencies.”

Source: GovTrack.us. H.R. 2063--110th Congress (2007): Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2008, GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation)

Keep track of this legislation's progress on GovTrack. A feed is available for this page.

The Girl Behind Sabrina's Law

In 2005, a law requiring schools to develop anaphylaxis management plans was passed in Canada. It was the first of its kind and as food allergies continue to rise, it is an important piece of legislation that is often looked to as an example. Sabrina's Law, as it is referred to, is part of the food allergy community lexicon. Many a newsletter, bulletin and reference page will cite "Sabrina's Law."

Who is Sabrina? AllergyMoms reminds us that this important legislation is in place because of the remarkable efforts of the Shannon family. The heart-wrenching story of their daughter, Sabrina's untimely death from anaphylaxis was featured in Gina's newsletter earlier this year. One of the most poignant aspects of this story, one that continues to haunt me is hearing this vibrant girl's own voice and words as she talks about food allergies on her site, Sabrina's Story, created 2 years before her death.