Intermediate Grades 78 Allergy Awareness Challenge Anaphylaxis Common Allergens Medical Identification CrossContamination Reading Ingredients Signs amp Symptoms Epinephrine Inclusion 1 Anaphylaxis ID: 1035736
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1. Know Allergies? Prove it!Intermediate (Grades 7-8)
2. Allergy Awareness ChallengeAnaphylaxisCommon AllergensMedical IdentificationCross-ContaminationReading IngredientsSigns & SymptomsEpinephrineInclusion
3. 1. Anaphylaxis
4. AnaphylaxisDo you know someone with an allergy?What are they allergic to?Can allergies be serious?What do you think the word “anaphylaxis” means?
5. AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reactionWhat system in the body causes an anaphylactic reaction?Immune system?Respiratory system?Digestive system?Circulatory system?
6. AnaphylaxisThe immune system keeps us healthyIdentifies and fights foreign intruders like germs and bacteriaHow is the immune system is responsible for allergic reactions?How do you think people get allergies?
7. 2. Common Allergens
8. Common AllergensWhat do you think the top 10 most common food allergies are in Canada?
9. Common AllergensEggMilkMustardPeanutTree NutWheatSulphitesSoySesameSeafood(fish, shellfish, crustaceans)
10. Common AllergensAre peanuts and tree nuts the same thing?Is lactose intolerance the same as a milk allergy?Other than food, what are other allergens?Can exercise be a problem for some?Are peanuts the most serious of all?What rules do we have at school to keep everyone with allergies safe?
11. 3. Medical Identification
12. Medical IdentificationWhat would be written on a medical bracelet/necklace?Is it just for food allergies?What other health conditions is it useful for?How could it help someone with food allergies?
13. 4. Cross-Contamination
14. Cross-ContaminationWhat is cross-contamination?What could be some examples?Why do we follow key rules like:Washing hands with soapKeeping food to ourselves
15. 5. Reading Ingredients
16. Reading IngredientsAre ingredient lists easy to read?What does a peanut-free logo mean?Is it safe for someone with a tree nut allergy?Would a product saying “May Contain” be safe?What would someone with allergies do:At a restaurant?At a birthday party?
17. Reading IngredientsWhat are potential allergens within a pizza?
18. 6. Signs & Symptoms
19. Signs & SymptomsHave you ever seen someone have an allergic reaction?What are the symptoms that can happen?What would you do in a food allergy emergency?As a bystanderAs someone having a reaction
20. Signs & Symptoms
21. 7. Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
22. Epinephrine Auto-InjectorsWhat are examples of medicine people need?What is an “epinephrine auto-injector”?Commonly known as an EpiPen®Is it something to play or joke with?EpiPen®, EpiPen® Jr are registered trademarks of Mylan, Inc. licensed exclusively to its wholly-owned affiliate, Mylan Specialty, L.P.; sub-licensee, Pfizer Canada Inc., Kirkland, Quebec H9J 2M5
23. Epinephrine Auto-InjectorsHelps in several different ways Tightens up blood vessels which reduces swelling.Helps airways open up by relaxing muscles around the lungsPrevents the release of further allergic chemicals. Why should people carry two doses?
24. Epinephrine Auto-InjectorsWhat would be the correct order for the emergency procedure during an anaphylactic reaction?
25. 8. Inclusion
26. InclusionWhat’s something that makes you unique?
27. InclusionShould we ever tease someone for being different?Why do people tease/bully? Is it fair?Why is being different/unique a good thing?How does it feel when you are not included?What can we do to make sure everyone feels safe and included?
28. 9. Activities
29. Activities