A NEW STATE LAW PROTECTS CHILDREN WITH SEVERE FOOD ALLERGIES.
THE MEASURE REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO COME UP WITH COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING AND HANDLING ANAPHYLAXIS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN. THIS WILL ALSO APPLY TO DAYCARES SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPUTY DIRECTOR BILL MCCAFFREY.
THE GUIDELINES WILL COVER HOW TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO FOOD ALLERGENS, IDENTIFYING STUDENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AS WELL AS TRAINING AND EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS.
THE LAW TAKES EFFECT NEXT SUMMER.
