Food Allergy Friday Newsletter
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Hi there,
This week, I’m celebrating my birthday — and rather than cake (okay, yes, cake too!), I'm celebrating by raising awareness for Code Ana, a nonprofit that is very close to my heart.
You may already know Code Ana’s mission: to ensure every school is prepared for medical emergencies. Our schools serve children with chronic conditions, including food allergies, asthma, seizure disorders, cardiac conditions, diabetes, and more. Yet many schools still lack the protocols, training, and confidence they need to respond quickly and effectively when — not IF — emergencies happen.
Code Ana provides:
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School Emergency Response Plans, including anaphylaxis protocols
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Training for educators, school nurses, paramedics, clinicians, and students
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Guidance for physicians, NPs and PAs who want to support their local schools in prescribing life-saving medications and helping schools acquire and learn how to use AEDs.
As pediatricians and pediatric APPs, we are uniquely positioned to be healthcare-knowledge bridges between families and schools. When schools are confident and prepared, children are safer, and families feel more supported.
So for my birthday, I would love your help in spreading the word:
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Share Code Ana with a school nurse or administrator. Simply share this email or our page codeana.org ⬅️
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Mention it to the families you serve 👋
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Or simply reply to this email if you’d like materials to share — my team will send them to you directly and walk with you as you prescribe your first stock epi (we’ve streamlined the process so it’s really super easy) 📧
Thank you for the work you do every day to keep kids safe and thriving.
Here’s to another year of caring, connecting, and empowering our communities together. 💛
Warmly,
Alice
PS Of course, if you'd like to donate, that'd be awesome too. Click the logo below to go to our DonorBox-hosted donations page and make your tax-deductible donation today.
'Food Allergy Friday' is curated and written by Dr. Alice Hoyt. Dr. Hoyt is board-certified in allergy & immunology, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Her clinical expertise is in food allergies, and she serves patients with her team at the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy.
