BILL REQUIRING EPINEPHRINE TO BE STOCKED IN ARIZONA PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS INTRODUCED

Legislators Want to Prevent Death, Disability Due to Unexpected Anaphylaxis Reaction at SchoolsPHOENIX, ARIZ. (Feb. 6, 2013) – The Arizona Food Allergy Alliance (AFAA) applauds Senators Linda Lopez, David Bradley, Leah Landrum Taylor; Judy Burges, Jack Jackson Jr., Al Melvin and Kelli Ward, as well as Representatives Doris Goodale, Phil Lovas and Ethan Orr for crossing party aisles to save the lives of Arizona school children through their introduction of SB 1421. The bill says that public schools in Arizona shall stock epinephrine auto-injectors to be administered in the event of a life-