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Posted by LinksEtc
 - August 04, 2012, 01:00:33 PM
"CPS to enact new policies on allergies, diabetes, asthma management" 
January 23, 2012
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-23/news/ct-met-cps-epi-pen-20120123_1_cps-asthma-management-katelyn-carlson
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allows a nurse to use the EpiPen on any student believed to be having a life-threatening reaction, even if the child has not been diagnosed with an allergy.

Students will also be allowed to carry and self-administer their own Epi-pens with the written approval of a parent or guardian.

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allow students to carry and self-administer asthma inhalers


"Health Advocates Waiting On CPS To Make 'Epipens' Available For Emergencies"
January 9, 2012
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Only nurses are supposed to administer epipens and most of CPS's nurses are part-time.

"We know it's a big loophole. It was one of the compromises we had to reach to get the legislation passed," Jobrack says.

"Chicago Schools to Stock EpiPens; States, Feds May Follow Suit"
February 10, 2012
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/District_Dossier/2012/02/all_chicago_public_schools_wil.html
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Federal legislation sponsored by Illinois Sens. Dick Durbin, a Democrat, and Sen. Mark Kirk, a Republican, would reward states that require schools to keep a supply of the injectors on hand and allow authorized school personnel to use them if a student has an allergic reaction. The bill also has a provision that would require those states to have "Good Samaritan" laws
Posted by ajasfolks2
 - October 21, 2011, 01:30:03 AM
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mfamom
QuoteHere's the story.  They passed the "school" epi pen law after tragedy with Katelyn last December.
www.wgntv.com/wgntv-quinnepipens-aug15,0,4211365.story


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GingerPye
QuoteI've been watching this story on the local news. 

It's good it's been passed; it's not good that it took a child's death to make it happen.   :'(


CMdeux
QuoteIt always seems to.   :'(

There is a part of me that wishes that EACH of these bits of legislation carried a child's name with them...  because then it might be a lot harder for people to remain so wilfully ignorant about the fact that kids DO really die from food allergies.

Besides, these children deserve such a memorial and so do their families, quite bluntly.