Accommodating Food Allergies at Parent-Teacher

Association/Organization (PTA/PTO)
Sponsored Activities & Events

Improved COMMUNICATION with food allergic families

More Accommodating Than Present Day More Inclusive For All
Provide Create &
Trained Discourage wipes & Enforce
school official home-prepared Offer only encourage all Annual More
Offer at least
at each foods/ items individually Designate & to wipe Master List of Food-Free
one Offer
event: without packaged, post areas for hands after foods/drinks activities/
food/drink foods/drinks
ingredient sealed foods food sales consuming that are safe fundraisers/
Can recognize choice that is at a later
labels; with clear and food for ALL rewards/
reactions & safe for ALL time slot only
ingredient consumption students sources of
administer students Bake Sales are (hand
labels (consult w/ revenue
Epinephrine separate events sanitizer nurse &
doesn’t work) families)

Needed
Immediately  Food Allergy
Committee or
Liaison
Respect and treat all allergies seriously  Written Food
Allergy Policy
for PTA/PTO
 Educate on
the need for
labels & risks
of cross
contamination