In the news release, Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge™
Announces Fifteen National Scholarship Winners, issued 23-Jan-2013 by Mylan, Inc. over PR Newswire, we
are advised by the company that in the bulleted section marked
Grades 9-12, the hometown for Claire
Brown should read "Lebanon, Tenn." rather than "Lebanon,
Pa." and the grade for Elizabeth
Mamros should read "Grade 10" rather than "Grade 12," as
originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release
follows:
Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge™ Announces Fifteen National
Scholarship Winners "Modern Family" Star Julie Bowen Commends
Student Advocacy to Raise Awareness of Life-Threatening Allergic
Reactions in Schools
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,
Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/
-- Mylan Specialty L.P. today announced 15 winners of the
Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge™, a national
scholarship contest in which students in grades 1-12 submitted
essays describing an idea to help their school become more aware of
and better prepared to support students who may be at risk for
life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). The hope is that
the program will encourage school communities to start talking
about the seriousness of anaphylaxis, a growing problem in this
country.
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Entries to the Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis
Challenge, many of which came from students who live with
potentially life-threatening allergies, propose using cutting-edge
technology, art, theater, games and activities to create a more
supportive school environment for students at risk for anaphylaxis.
Fifteen winners (five each from grade groupings of 1−4, 5−8 and
9−12) were each awarded a $2,000
college scholarship. The winning submissions, from students
ages six to 17, included an anaphylaxis rap and an interactive food
allergy video game.
"I know from watching my own son that anyone at any age can
become an advocate for anaphylaxis education," said Emmy
award-winning actress Julie Bowen,
whose five-year-old son speaks openly about his life-threatening
allergies. "The Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge proves
that children and teens have important insights to share and can
play a vital role in helping everyone learn more about this
significant health issue."
The Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge was juried by
leaders from Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics;
American Latex Allergy Association; Asthma and Allergy Foundation
of America; Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE); Kids With
Food Allergies Foundation; National Association of School Nurses;
St. Louis Children's Hospital and the author of The Allergist Mom
blog. Submissions were evaluated based on the
creativity/originality of the idea, clear explanation of the idea
and potential for implementation.
"With an estimated one in every 13 kids affected by a food
allergy, the Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge is an
important step forward in raising awareness in school communities
about this serious health issue," said Sherry Korczynski, executive director,
Professional Affairs, Mylan Specialty L.P. "As many of the
entries suggested, we need greater education and awareness in
schools to help make sure everyone knows the signs and symptoms of
anaphylaxis and understands what to do if it happens. This program
is just one of several ways Mylan Specialty is working to help
achieve that goal."
The Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge winners
are:
Grades 1-4
- John Hyatt, Grade 1, The
Covenant School, Nashville, Tenn.,
"Pencil Points"
- Lily Want, Grade 2, Patrick McGaheran School, Annandale, N.J., "The Anaphylaxis
Challenge"
- Karson Winders, Grade 2, Station
Camp Elementary, Hendersonville,
Tenn., "Food Allergy Grocery Game"
- Avery Wilson, Grade 3, Eagle
Elementary School, Indianapolis,
Ind., "Play it Safe"
- Katelyn Winders, Grade 4,
Station Camp Elementary, Hendersonville,
Tenn., "Food Allergy Hidden Picture"
Grades 5-8
- Lauren Burke, Grade 5,
C.K. Burns School, Saco, Maine, "Safe Snacks"
- David McClendon, Grade 6, St.
Marys Middle School, St. Marys,
Ga., "Anaphylaxis READY"
- Leslie Navarro, Grade 7, Carson
Elementary, Chicago, Ill.,
"Anaphylaxis Essay Rap"
- Ylana Nguyen, Grade 7, Chaboya
Middle School, San Jose, Calif.,
"Anaphylaxis: A Definite Threat"
- Lillian Paniccia, Grade 7,
Ricci Middle School, North Providence, R.I., "Bookmarks for
Anaphylaxis"
Grades 9-12
- Lauren Sedmak, Grade 11,
Palisades Charter High School, Los
Angeles, Calif., "September Anaphylaxis Month"
- Claire Brown, Grade 12, Wilson
Central High School, Lebanon,
Tenn., "Saving Lives, One Video at a Time"
- Tatiana Cunningham, Grade 12,
West Deptford High School, West Deptford,
N.J., "Battle Against Anaphylaxis"
- Elizabeth Mamros, Grade 10,
Peters Township High School, McMurray,
Pa., "Take Time to Care, Make More People Aware of
Anaphylaxis"
- Kaitlyn Steigerwald, Grade 12,
Resurrection College Prep High School, Chicago, Ill., "Random Acts of Anaphylaxis
Awareness"
For more information visit www.Anaphylaxis101.com or follow
@Anaphylaxis101 on Twitter.
About Get Schooled in
Anaphylaxis™
The Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis initiative offers
practical information to educate the school community to help those
at risk for life-threatening allergic reactions avoid their
triggers, recognize anaphylaxis signs and symptoms and understand
how to quickly get appropriate treatment and immediate medical care
when anaphylaxis occurs. Visit www.Anaphylaxis101.com to explore
how anaphylaxis can affect the entire school community and learn
more about life-threatening allergic reactions. You can also
download practical tools, learn more about Julie Bowen's family story and watch a public
service announcement (PSA) featuring the actress, and sign up to
receive news about activities and events. Follow the Twitter handle
@Anaphylaxis101 to get the latest news about the initiative.
Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis brings together information
from leading patient, professional and advocacy organizations, each
with the common goal of improving anaphylaxis education, and makes
them accessible through www.Anaphylaxis101.com.
About Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that can
occur when the body is exposed to an allergen.
Anaphylaxis causes an estimated 1,500 deaths each year. The
prevalence of food allergies among children is on the rise, now
affecting approximately one in 13 U.S. children.
Children and adolescents are among those most at-risk for
anaphylaxis due to increased exposure to potential allergic
triggers. Symptoms may include trouble breathing, chest pain, skin
hives or redness of the skin, tightness in the throat, swelling of
the lips and/or tongue, nausea, dizziness, a decrease in blood
pressure, and/or fainting.
Anaphylaxis symptoms may progress rapidly and become
life-threatening, requiring prompt recognition and treatment
initiation. While avoidance of allergic triggers is the critical
first step in managing anaphylaxis, allergens are not always
obvious, and accidental exposure may still happen.
Food allergy guidelines developed by National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), recommend epinephrine as the only
first-line treatment for anaphylaxis management and that it be
available at all times to those at risk for anaphylaxis. If
experiencing anaphylaxis, a person should use an epinephrine
auto-injector and seek immediate emergency medical attention.
Delays in instituting therapy with epinephrine are associated with
risks of death and morbidity.
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specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development,
manufacturing and marketing of prescription drug products for the
treatment of respiratory diseases, life-threatening allergic
reactions and psychiatric disorders. For more information, please
visit www.mylanspecialty.com.
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provide 7 billion people access to high quality medicine, we
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