Help Us Bring FAMS to More Schools

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Fill out this form to record that you are reaching out to a school principal, nurse, teacher, or another staff member and encouraging them to use Food Allergy Management in Schools (FAMS): Expert Recommendations for K–12. We have a limited number of professionally printed food allergy awareness posters from FARE, on “How a Child Might Describe an Allergic Reaction,” perfect for sharing in an educational space. We will mail a poster to the first 350 people who reach out to a school in their community. (Scroll down below the form to find a sample text you can use for sending emails.)

Sample Text for Emails Reaching Out to Schools 

Subject line: Food Allergy Management at [Name of School] 

Dear [Principal/Nurse/Teacher Name],

I’m writing as a [parent/caregiver/community member] to share a resource that I believe can support our school’s efforts to create a safer, more supportive, welcoming environment for students with food allergy.  

FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and in partnership with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), recently published the Food Allergy Management in Schools (FAMS): Expert Recommendations for K–12. This document provides comprehensive, evidence-based guidance for school districts and staff, covering:

• Staff training and legal responsibilities
• Preventing allergen exposure in classrooms, cafeterias, and during activities
• Emergency preparedness and epinephrine access
• Communication, collaboration, and student inclusion

With food allergies affecting an estimated 1 in 13 children, or 2 in every classroom, and reactions occurring frequently in schools—including among undiagnosed students—these recommendations offer a critical roadmap for protecting students and ensuring they can participate in all aspects of school life. The full report is at Foodallergy.org/FAMS.  

FARE offers free training resources for school staff and administrators, school nutrition professionals, and volunteers, to make using FAMS easy and practical. Please consider reviewing these recommendations and incorporating them into our school’s policies.  

Thank you for your commitment to student safety and well-being. I would be happy to discuss this further or help make connections with food allergy education resources.

Sincerely, 
[Name]