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Carlos the Counselor works withother school staff and parents/guardiansto create a safe environment for studentswith food allergies. He provides emotionalsupport to students with food allergiesand other chronic conditions. With helpfrom the school nurse, Carlos facilitatestraining for staff, students, and parents/guardians on bullying anddiscrimination. He alsoassists studentswith food allergiesin transitioningback into schoolafter a food allergyemergency andfacilitates supportgroups with theschool nurse andsocial worker when needed.18
from a food contact surface to hands or food.Cross-contact can be prevented through handwashing,cleaning, sanitizing, and other strategiessuch as storing foods properly, following goodfood handling practices, and separating equipmentand utensils.HandwashingHandwashing can help reduce the risk <strong>of</strong>exposure to food allergens. School staffshould encourage students to wash theirhands with soap and water before and afterfood is handled or eaten.Proper HandwashingTechnique:• Wet your hands with clean running waterand apply soap.• Rub your hands together, being sure toscrub the backs <strong>of</strong> your hands, betweenyour fingers, and under your nails for atleast 20 seconds (enough time to hum the“Happy Birthday” song twice).• Rinse your hands well under running water.• Dry your hands using a clean towel, or airdry them.When soap and water are not available, such ason school-sponsored field trips, disposable handwipes should be used before and after eating.Carlos the CounselorContinued:Carlos is trainedto respond to foodallergy emergencies,including how toadminister epinephrine.NOTE: Studies haveshown that alcoholbasedhand sanitizersand washing withwater alone are NOTeffective in removingfood allergens.27
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