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Page 1: PowerPoint Food Allergies

Lunch and Learn to Kick Off Safety Month

(Employee Engagement)

Food Allergy Awareness

Dianna Cable Meehan

March 27, 2013

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What Foods Cause Food Allergies

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Although an individual could be allergic to any food, the following eight foods account for 90% of all food allergic

reactions

Peanut

Fish

Shell Fish

Milk

Tree Nut

Soy

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Peanut Allergies

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Even small traces of peanuts can cause deadly reactions in people with

severe peanut allergies. Constriction of the airways, a drop in blood

pressure, a racing heart and dizziness are signs of anaphylaxis, which

requires an emergency injection of epinephrine.

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Fish

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Bony fish like cod, haddock, halibut, mackerel, trout and salmon can trigger

rashes, hives, digestive symptoms and anaphylaxis in people with fish

allergies. Some people can tolerate certain kinds of fish and not others.

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Shellfish

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Allergic reactions to shellfish like shrimp, crab, lobster and squid can range

from hives and nasal congestion to anaphylaxis. Antihistamines can quell

the more mild symptoms, but people with severe allergies should carry an

epinephrine injector at all times.

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Milk

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Milk Allergies can cause wheezing, hives, vomiting, diarrhea and

anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction. The only way to present milk

allergy symptoms is to avoid milk and replace it with another good source

of calcium.

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Tree nuts

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Tree nuts like walnuts, pecans, cashews and pistachios can also cause

anaphylaxis in people with allergies. Some people can tolerate certain nuts

but, are sometimes advised to avoid all nuts just in case.

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Soy

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Soy allergies can cause hives and in rare cases, life-threatening

anaphylaxis. Most children grow out of soy allergies, but some have to

avoid the bean for life.

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Eggs

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Egg allergies can trigger hives, nasal inflammation, vomiting and, in severe

cases, anaphylaxis. Some people can tolerate eggs when cooked into

foods like cookies, but others have to avoid them all together.

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Wheat

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Wheat and it’s gluten-like protien can cause itchiness and swelling of the

mouth, throat and skin as well as gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea,

cramping and diarrhea in people with allergies. Severe wheat allergies can

trigger anaphylaxis. The best treatment is to avoid exposure, a tall order

for such a common ingredient.

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If a Reaction Occurs

How to react in the event of an allergic emergency is equally important.

– If a visitor notifies someone that he or she is having an allergic reaction, the

person notified should immediately call emergency medical services and

summon medical help.

– You should not delay medical treatment by waiting to see if it “passes.”

– If a guest is experiencing an allergic reaction, do not have that person stand.

Some cases of fatal anaphylaxis have occurred after raising to an upright

position. If a guest is experiencing an allergic reaction, keep that person where

they are and do not raise them to an upright position.

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Presentation Development Tips

• Capitalization and Punctuation

– For Sentences, Capitalize Only the First Word

– For Short Phrases or Lists, Capitalize All

– Be Consistent Throughout the Presentation

– Periods are Not Needed with Bullets

• Avoid Text or Graphic Overload

– Rule of Thumb

• Limit Words per Line

• Limit Lines per Page – Use this page as an example

– Keep Text Crisp, Concise

– Let Presenter Provide Elaboration

– Use Handouts for Detailed Information

– Graphics Must Support Message

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Images and Charts

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Gas Distribution

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• Compress images for easier document sharing and reduced file

size

• Use the NiSource brand guide for color suggestions for charts,

including suggestions to represent business units and colors to

use when showing two data series

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