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Latex Allergy Information
If your child is sensitive to latex, send the teacher this link!
Latex allergy is a medical term encompassing a range of allergic reactions to natural rubber latex.
Latex Awareness For The Classroom
Latex Allergy Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 created in 1997 to spread awareness of Latex Allergy
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Latex Free School Supplies
ALL37646 - Sterling Latex-Free Rubber Bands
Amazon Price: $7.09 (as of 07/12/2009) 
Paper Mate White Pearl Erasers, 3 Pack (70624)
Amazon Price: $2.49 (as of 07/12/2009)
Adhesive Strips Sheer Plastic Spot Bandages Sterile Junior, Latex Free :Size 3/8 Inches X 1.5 Inches - 100 Ea
Amazon Price: $2.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
SoftSpot Proline Keyboard Wrist Support, Latex Free, Black
Amazon Price: $18.38 (as of 07/12/2009)
Hand sanitizers - Just Say No
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Eco-Friendly School Supplies
Faber-Castell 12 Jumbo Triangular Color Eco-Pencils
Amazon Price: $11.70 (as of 07/12/2009)
Recycled Self-Stick Note Pads – Canary Yellow
Amazon Price: $11.00 (as of 07/12/2009)
Construction Paper, 12"x18", Assorted, 50/Pack PAC103638
Amazon Price: $2.87 (as of 07/12/2009)
Packing Lunches for Your Allergic Child?
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Gluten Free Treats
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Needing to eat only gluten-free, or wheat-free foods shouldn't mean going without the good stuff or restricting your diet to boring meals. You CAN enjoy lots of yummy (if not entirely healthy) treats and goodies!
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Avoiding High Fructose Corn Syrup
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You know that it's not good for you, but it's in nearly everything - how can you avoid it? Unless you are super-diligent, it's hard to not let it slip in, but there are some very easy and inexpesive ways to drastically reduce your family's consumptio...
Food Allergies
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Build A Better Lunch For Your Kids
A nutritionist offers ideas for making healthy lunches for children.
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Great Places for Allergen-Free Goodies
- Pamela's Products
- Honestly, Pamela's makes the best gluten-free cookie mix in the whole world. This company makes a large variety of other yummy snacks and baking mixes as well.
- Laurel's Sweet Treats
- I haven't tried these yet, but they look really good!
- Bento
- Looking for a unique way to make a healthy lunch fun? Try the Japanese style Bento!
Make Them Excited About Lunch!
Mimi the Sardine Lunchbug - Monkey
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Crocodile Creek's Horses Lunchbox
Amazon Price: $15.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Harley-Davidson® Bar & Shield Lunch Tote. Bar & Shield logo on front. Measures 10" x 5" x 6". 99326-08V
Amazon Price: $18.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Disney Eeyore Insulated Lunch Tote (Bag)
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
Villeroy & Boch Meow Wow Wow 3 piece set with lunch box
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Classroom Reminders and Awareness
Epi Pen Knight Kids Light T-Shirt
Price: 21.99
Do Not Feed/Epi Pen Kids Light T-Shirt
Price: 24.99
Allergy-Free Mini Poster
Price: 5.00
No Latex Button
Price: 4.23
Healthy Tips From Squidoo
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The Hygiene Hypothesis
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The hygiene hypothesis holds that a lack of exposure to germs, allergens, and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases and weakens the human immune system. This explains the sharply rising rate of allergies and asthma in the western wo...
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Food Allergy Testing
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Many common health problems are a direct result of food sensitivities or allergies which you may not even be aware that you have. If you have concerns about your health it's a good idea to speak with your doctor about getting blood and skin tests don...
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Quinoa - The Wonder Grain
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Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a native of Peru where it grows both wild and under cultivation for centuries begining with the Incas. It is technically a pseudo-cereal since it is not a member of the grass family, but rather produces seeds (usually...
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monarch13 wrote...
perfect companion to my healthy classrooms lens. 5 stars and thanks for spreading the word!
Posted October 15, 2008
ClassyGals wrote...
Wonderful lens! Five stars favored. I didn't realize that there were harmful chemicals in hand sanitizer! Thanks for the learning experience.
Posted August 09, 2008
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Posted August 08, 2008
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