Should all shopping centres have access to EpiPen?
Imagine a world, where allergy sufferers can visit their local shopping centre and if they were to experience an anaphylactic attack, restaurants and security guards would be equipped with EpiPen injectors ready to assist, well... that dream may become a reality.
I came across the most interesting article on the internet the other day about a $82,000 one year pilot that's been delivered in Mapleview shopping centre. This pilot involves, security guards being equipped with EpiPen's. After the unfortunate death of 12-year-old Stoney Creek girl who died of anaphylactic shock after eating ice cream at Mapleview shopping mall in Burlington, Canada. Has anyone else heard about this pilot?
Public Health, McMaster University researchers and Jackson Square officials have teamed up to create this mastermind pilot, where EpiPen injectors will be stocked at malls and restaurants.
I came across the most interesting article on the internet the other day about a $82,000 one year pilot that's been delivered in Mapleview shopping centre. This pilot involves, security guards being equipped with EpiPen's. After the unfortunate death of 12-year-old Stoney Creek girl who died of anaphylactic shock after eating ice cream at Mapleview shopping mall in Burlington, Canada. Has anyone else heard about this pilot?
Public Health, McMaster University researchers and Jackson Square officials have teamed up to create this mastermind pilot, where EpiPen injectors will be stocked at malls and restaurants.
Gathered with the participation of Jackson Square's owner, First Real Properties Ltd, and Intelligarde, its security contractor. Pfizer, the maker of EpiPen and Sanofi, the maker of Allerject, each donated 12 epinephrine auto injectors worth about $100 to $120 each. Anaphylaxis Canada trained the guards.
As a mom with a young son suffering from multiple life threatening allergies, this is the first time I've heard of anything like this and its music to my ears. If this pilot proves successful, this would be a massive break through for allergy sufferers and parents like myself, looking after children with allergies. I think all shopping centres should stock epipen injectors. What do you think?
I'll make sure to share the results with you all once they are published. If you've heard of any similar pilots, please let me know.
As a mom with a young son suffering from multiple life threatening allergies, this is the first time I've heard of anything like this and its music to my ears. If this pilot proves successful, this would be a massive break through for allergy sufferers and parents like myself, looking after children with allergies. I think all shopping centres should stock epipen injectors. What do you think?
I'll make sure to share the results with you all once they are published. If you've heard of any similar pilots, please let me know.
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