Food Allergies: A Recipe For Success At School: Information, Recommendations and Inspiration for Families and School Personnel
Jan Hanson founded Educating For Food Allergies, LLC, and has been providing consulting services and educational workshops to parents and school personnel since 2001. Ms. Hanson graduated from Mount Holyoke College, has her Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College, and has two sons with food allergies."Jan brings her wealth of knowledge and experience to writing this unique and pioneering book, the first book to specifically deal with all facets of food allergy management in schools.  The book provides easy to read summaries of the medical information, and an excellent review of the legal aspects of food allergies and school nowhere else to be found...In writing this book, Jan Hanson has made an important contribution and every person involved in the care of school children with food allergies will benefit from reading it." From the foreword written by Michael C. Young, M.D., Children's Hospital, Boston, Division of Allergy and Immunology, and author of The Peanut Allergy Answer Book, Second Edition."(Jan) empowers the reader by combining a comprehensive review of effective practices for managing food allergies in the school setting with a clear summary of the supporting laws, and the practical, step-by-step guidance necessary to put this knowledge into practice at each stage of a child's education.  She will surely contribute towards a safe, positive school experience for many children with food allergy" Jennifer LeBovidge, Ph.D., Psychologist, Children's Hospital, Boston"Jan Hanson's comprehensive, thorough and detailed handbook is an extraordinarily valuable tool for parents of children with food allergies and the educators who must keep these students safe and ready to learn.  She offers clear and practical advice that will help families and schools to be successful partners in meeting the needs of children with food allergies."  Sharon Schumack, Director of Education Programs, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America