Chronic Long Term Health Conditions
Chronic Health Conditions
Food Allergies
Twenty-five percent of first time life threatening allergic reactions occur at school. One in 13 children suffers from some type of food allergy, and this number is on the rise. Your child's health is our concern.
Below is some health information for you regarding food allergies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school nurse or health aide at your child's school.
FOOD ALLERGY ACTION PLAN: Parents/guardians of all students diagnosed with severe allergies are requested to provide an Allergy Action Plan to the school on a yearly basis. This Allergy Action Plan should be completed by your student's primary medical provider and turned in to the school nurse or health aide. Link to blank Allergy Action Plan forms can be found below.
SELF-ADMINISTRATION/SELF-CARRY OF MEDICATIONS FOR ALLERGY: Information regarding the Self-Administration and Self-Carry of Medications for Allergy/Illinois Public Act 98-0795) (click here)
STANDING ORDERS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIED EPINEPHRINE: Information on the Standing Order of the Administration of School Supplied Epinephrine Auto-Injectors/Illinois Public Act 97-0361: (click here).
If you wish to opt your student out of or decline the standing order for anaphylaxis protection, please contact the District Nurse, Teri Shiley, MA, RN, PEL-CSN, at 630-968-7505 or tshiley@darien61.org.
Asthma
ASTHMA ACTION PLAN: Parents/guardians of all students diagnosed with asthma are requested to provide an Asthma Action Plan to the school on a yearly basis. This Asthma Action Plan should be completed by your student's primary medical provider and turned in to the school nurse or health aide. Link to blank Asthma Action Plan forms can be found below.
Information regarding Asthma Episode Emergency Response Protocol/Illinois Public Act 099-0843: (click here). Asthma Emergency Response Protocol (click here).
Information regarding the Self-Administration and Self-Carry of Medications for Asthma/Illinois Public Act 98-0795: (click here).
Diabetes
DIABETES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SCHOOL: Parents/guardians of all students diagnosed with Type1 or Type 2 Diabetes should provide a Diabetes Medical Management Plan to the school on a yearly basis. This Diabetes Medical Management Plan should be completed by your student's medical provider and turned in to the school nurse or health aide. Link to blank Diabetes Medical Management Plan forms can be found below.
Seizures
EMERGENCY SEIZURE ACTION PLAN: Parents/guardians of all students diagnosed with Epilepsy or a Seizure disorder are requested to provide an Emergency Seizure Action Plan to the school on a yearly basis. This Seizure Action Plan should be completed by your student's medical provider and turned in to the school nurse or health aide. Link to blank Seizure Action Plan forms can be found below.
Obesity