Playing with the Auvi-Q trainer

My little one went into the junk drawer in the kitchen, what a mess! She found the Auvi-Q trainer (I'm not paid by them in anyway). She decided that she wanted to practice. How could I say no to that. She spent about 30 minutes using me. She practiced on me and then I had to do it on her. Every time I used it on her she said, in a very dramatic voice, "Oh Mommy, you saved my life". Cute, but slightly depressing. At first she had a hard time getting the trainer out of the case and she had a hard time getting the red tab out but, after a while she was a pro. She was very proud of herself! It was a good reminder that every so often she should practice.
We had to renew her prescription for her epi pens so we practiced using the old ones by injecting a clementine. Poor clementine never saw it coming....
Do your kids ever practice with trainers? What do you do with your expired epi pens?

Victory!

Today is a day to rejoice. The President is scheduled to sign the national stock epi bill today! So many people have worked so hard to make this happen. Unfortunately many people were taken too soon, including countless children. I hope this means that their deaths were not in vain. I hope that their families can find some comfort in that. This bill will literally save lives. I feel that my non allergic child will be protected if she should have a first time reaction in school.
I hope that the President signs this bill swiftly. I hope that the signing somehow makes it on the news. Even just a little media coverage raises such awareness.
It's a good day.....
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/food-allergy-awareness-heads-presidents-desk-20872212

Will you help me?

The epi law in NC is going to die for this legislative year if the Senators do not hear from more of us. If you live in NC or know people in NC, please write the Senators and ask them to pass the epi law. 25% of all first time reactions happen at school. This bill is a no brainer in my opinion. It will save lives.
Thank you for your help!

http://www.wbtv.com/story/22852474/parents-pushing-to-get-drugs-in-school-to-combat-allergic-reactions

Here are the Senators to contact:
Senator Tillman (919) 733-5870 Jerry.Tillman@ncleg.net
Senator Soucek (919) 733-5742 Dan.Soucek@ncleg.net
Senator Barefoot (919) 715-3036 Chad.Barefoot@ncleg.net
Senator Pate (919) 733-5621 Louis.Pate@ncleg.net

Passing a bill

We are so close to getting this passed. Please help by writing your Senators and sharing this with everyone that you know that lives in North Carolina. 25% of all first time reactions happen in school. This bill will save lives.

Senate Bill 700 (Non-Specific Epinephrine in Schools) was referred to the Health Care Committee today and the Committee needs to approve it, so the whole Senate can vote on it.  Please find the members that represent you and email them AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. FORWARD THIS, FACEBOOK THIS, SHARE WITH ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY!  If you can't find your county listed, just email the three chairmen of the committee, Sen. Hise, Sen. Pate, Sen. Tarte.  A sample email is at the bottom of the page. Thank you all so much for your help getting this very important legislation made into law, PAK Coordinators

Co Chairman:  Sen. Ralph Hise ( Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Yancey) ralph.hise@ncleg.net
Co Chairman:  Sen. Louis Pate (Lenoir, Pitt, Wayne) louis.pate@ncleg.net
Vice Chairman:  Sen. Jeff Tarte (Mecklenburg)   jeff.tarte@ncleg.net

Members:
Sen. Austin M. Allran(Alexander, Catawba) austin.allran@ncleg.net
Sen. Chad Barefoot (Franklin, Wake) chad.barefoot@ncleg.net
Sen. Stan Bingham( Davidson, Montgomery),  Stan.Bingham@ncleg.net
Sen. David L. Curtis (Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln) David.Curtis@ncleg.netSen. Don Davis,( Greene, Lenoir, Pitt, Wayne) Don.Davis@ncleg.net Sen. Jim Davis, (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain ) Jim.Davis@ncleg.net
Sen. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., (Cabarrus, Union) Fletcher.Hartsell@ncleg.net 
Sen. Neal Hunt,( Wake) Neal.Hunt@ncleg.net 
Sen. Eleanor Kinnaird, (Chatham, Orange ) Eleanor.Kinnaird@ncleg.net
Sen. Floyd B. McKissick, Jr., (Durham, Granville) Floyd.Mckissick@ncleg.net
Sen. Earline W. Parmon, (Forsyth) Earline.Parmon@ncleg.net 
Sen. Ronald J. Rabin, (Harnett, Johnston, Lee ) Ronald.Rabin@ncleg.net
Sen. Shirley B. Randleman, (Stokes, Surry, Wilkes) Shirley.Randleman@ncleg.net 
Sen. Gladys A. Robinson, (Guilford) Glads.Robinson@ncleg.net
Sen. Bob Rucho, (Mecklenburg) Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net
Sen. Josh Stein, (Wake) Josh.Stein@ncleg.net
Sen. Tommy Tucker,  (Union) Tommy.Tucker@ncleg.netSen. Trudy Wade,(Guilford) Trudy.Wade@ncleg.net Sen. Mike Woodard, (Caswell, Durham, Person) Mike.Woodard@ncleg.net

Dear Senator:

I am a resident of ________  County.  As my representative, I am urging you to fully support and help sponsor Senate Bill 700.  My child/My grandchild/My dear friend's child has severe food allergies/bee allergies and this could save his/her life at NO COST to the state.  13 states have already passed similar legislation. 

You may recall, an elementary school girl 100 miles from Raleigh, died from anaphylactic shock at her public school.  Her school did not have an Epi Pen and deadly reactions happen so quickly, paramedics didn't get there in time.  The death was completely preventable! 

Please help the children of our community.  If you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance, please contact me. 

Sincerely,

XXXX YYYYY