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Title: General school stock epinephrine thread
Post by: LinksEtc on July 03, 2014, 12:27:45 PM
"Why are California Teachers Unions Opposing Stock Epi?"
http://allergicliving.com/2014/05/12/why-are-california-teachers-unions-opposing-stock-epi/ (http://allergicliving.com/2014/05/12/why-are-california-teachers-unions-opposing-stock-epi/)

QuoteCTA members fear they could be called upon to perform medical procedures beyond the scope of any training they receive, and such situations could pose significant threats to students' health

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NJ stock epi bill 12/16/13 (http://foodallergysupport.olicentral.com/index.php/topic,8206.0.html)
Title: Re: General school stock epinephrine thread
Post by: LinksEtc on July 03, 2014, 07:53:38 PM
Tweeted by @KristinBeltaos

"EpiPen Saves Madison County Student's Life"
http://www.lex18.com/news/epipen-saves-madison-county-student-s-life?utm_content=buffere52dc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer (http://www.lex18.com/news/epipen-saves-madison-county-student-s-life?utm_content=buffere52dc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer)

Quotethanks to a new state law that encourages schools to have their own EpiPens, Madison County is one of the few systems ready for these kind of emergencies.
Title: Re: General school stock epinephrine thread
Post by: LinksEtc on July 11, 2014, 01:32:36 PM
Tweeted by @KristinBeltaos

Lawmakers pass bill to expand access to emergency epinephrine in Illinois schools
http://www.paxtonrecord.net/news/politics-and-government/2014-05-29/lawmakers-pass-bill-expand-access-emergency-epinephrine-illi?utm_content=buffer7699d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer (http://www.paxtonrecord.net/news/politics-and-government/2014-05-29/lawmakers-pass-bill-expand-access-emergency-epinephrine-illi?utm_content=buffer7699d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
Title: Re: General school stock epinephrine thread
Post by: LinksEtc on September 28, 2014, 11:46:47 AM
Tweeted by @AllergyKidsDoc

https://www.epipen4schools.com (https://www.epipen4schools.com)

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QuoteThe program offers four FREE EpiPen or EpiPen Jr Auto-Injectors to qualifying public and private kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools in the U.S. Requirements to qualify for this offer include having a valid prescription.



Title: Re: General school stock epinephrine thread
Post by: spacecanada on October 02, 2014, 09:32:54 AM
Any links for stock Epi in Canada would be greatly appreciated.  We still cannot find the legislation that says we are (or not) allowed to stock them in public places, for nonprescribed use, other than when they became available over-the-counter.  :watch: