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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology website offers educational materials, forms, and other valuable resources. http://www.aaaai.org/home.aspx

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis: An NASN Tool Kit. http://www.nasn.org/ToolsResources/FoodAllergyandAnaphylaxis

Guidelines for Managing Life-Threatening Food Allergies in Illinois Schools. http://www.isbe.net/nutrition/pdf/food_allergy_guidelines.pdf

Sample emergency action plan. http://www.aaaai.org/Aaaai/media/MediaLibrary/PDF%20Documents/Libraries/Anaphylaxis-Emergency-Action-Planpdf.

Manufacturer’s website with educational materials and video showing how to use an epinephrine auto-injector. http://www.epipen.ca/en/about_epipen/how_to_use_epipen/; https://www.auvi-q.com/ (to be available soon)

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