Guv Eliot Spitzer has actually signed into law the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007, landmark legislation that will assist secure New York school kids who experience

dangerous food allergic reactions.

The brand-new law needs the New York State Commissioner of Health to establish model state standards to handle

the threat of food allergic reaction and anaphylaxis (a possibly deadly allergy) in schools. All New York schools need to get the standards by June 30, 2008. The AAMA calls for schools to establish policies based on the standards, it offers versatility for each school to develop a policy constant with its special environment and culture.

” This essential legislation will conserve lives,” stated Robert Pacenza, Executive Director, FAI. “If a food-allergic

kid unintentionally consumes even a little trace of the incorrect food, it can set off a response that can eliminate

within minutes. The AAMA will supply New York moms and dads and schools with reasonable standards to assist keep

these kids safe. FAI is happy to have actually been the arranging force behind this effort.”

Throughout the previous year, FAI led a union of food allergic reaction support system and moms and dads throughout New York State to

accomplish the passage of the AAMA. In the months ahead, the company prepares to talk to the Commissioner

of Health and other interested celebrations to develop the brand-new food allergic reaction standards. FAI reveals its gratitude to Governor Spitzer and to Senator Serphin Maltese (R-Long Island) and Assemblyman Jose Rivera (D-Bronx), who promoted the costs in the New York State Assembly.

About Food Allergies

Food allergic reaction is a significant public health issue, impacting more than 11 million Americans– a minimum of 6% of

kids under age 3, and 3-4% of the adult population. In specific, the variety of kids with peanut

allergic reaction doubled from 1997-2002. Every year, a minimum of 150 individuals pass away from food allergic reaction, and extreme allergic

responses (anaphylaxis) represent more than 30,000 emergency clinic check outs. There is no treatment, and no treatment

to avoid anaphylaxis– just first aid with epinephrine to manage a response that is currently in

development.