Educating For Food Allergies, LLC (EFFA) was created to assist schools and families as they work to successfully manage food allergies at school.

When a child is first diagnosed with a life-threatening food allergy, parents are faced with the challenge of keeping their child safe in ways they had not previously imagined.  Schools look for ways in which to keep these students safe, while also promoting an atmosphere which allows the students to thrive in all aspects of their education.  In both instances, the task of gathering and assimilating information to facilitate the success of this goal is often a difficult and overwhelming task.

The founding premise of EFFA is to facilitate this process by offering one-on-one support and education to school staff and families as they work to understand and overcome the complexities of food allergies and their management.  We believe the dynamic of support, information and guidance, offered by professionals in a direct and personal manner, is vital to the advancement of food allergy management at school.

EFFA provides educational workshops on food allergies and their management for school staff (nurses, teachers, cafeteria, administrators, auxiliary) and parent groups which are designed to meet the specific needs of the attendees.  In addition, EFFA offers assistance in the development of practical accommodations for Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) and 504 Plans for students with food allergies.  EFFA lends their expertise to school districts to assist in the writing of district policy.

The customized and personal services EFFA provides are unique within the area of food allergy management.  EFFA has been serving New England and the Greater Boston Area since 2000!

1. TO PROMOTE A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF FOOD ALLERGIES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS.

2. TO EDUCATE FAMILIES, STUDENTS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR KEEPING CHILDREN WITH FOOD ALLERGIES SAFE, AND

3. TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE AND PROACTIVE PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL SETTING.