Sunday, May 12, 2019

EPISD Food Allergy Awareness Reminder

Campus staff that participates in Food Allergy Week (May 13th - 17th) will be permitted to wear jeans.
Thank you for your commitment to the cause and helping raise awareness on food allergies and anaphylaxis.

 o   Food Allergy Week
·         Monday – Gimme 5 Day (Sports Squad Day) 
o   Team up against food allergies and high five everyone you see in honor of the 5.6 million children with food allergies.
·         Tuesday – Medical Alert Day (Pajama Day)
o   Don’t snooze on food allergies and wear a necklace representing the top 8 food allergens.
·         Wednesday – Protect a Life Day (Superhero Day)
o   Be a Food Allergy Hero and know who to call in case of an emergency. 
·         Thursday – EpiPen Day (Twin Day)
o   Two is better than one and double the effort against food allergies. Explain where and how to administer an EpiPen.
·         Friday – EPISD Turns Teal!
o   Wear Teal and pledge to be a P.A.L. to all those with food allergies.
o   Spirit Ambassadors will visit all campuses with food allergy poster and bow to be hung in front of campus.