Back to School with Food Allergies (New Webinar)
Published: May 22, 2025
Presented by Allergy & Asthma Network
Free Webinar | July 22, 2025 | 4 PM ET
As the new school year approaches, families of children with food allergies face important decisions and preparations to keep their kids safe, feel included by peers, and supported in the classroom.
Join Autumn Burnette, MD, and Laurel Francoeur, Esq. for a virtual conference that will support parents and caregivers with the tools they need to navigate school systems, communicate effectively with school staff, and advocate for their child’s health and rights.
This session will include a focused discussion on 504 plans, including how to request one, what accommodations to consider, and how they help ensure a safe learning environment for students with food allergies.
In this virtual event, you will learn:
- Key components of an effective 504 Plan for students with life-threatening allergies
- What families need to know about carrying and storing epinephrine at school
- Collaborating with school nurses, teachers, and administrators
- Best practices for educating classmates and reducing stigma.
CE is not available for this event.
Meet the Speakers!
Laurel Francoeur, Esq. Laurel Francoeur, Esq. is a food allergy attorney, advocate, and national speaker who began her legal work in this space after her son’s life-threatening reaction. She has authored multiple books, helped shape state and federal food allergy policy, and founded the Allergy Law Project. A graduate of M.I.T. and Suffolk Law, Laurel has been featured in major media outlets and was named a Top Woman of Law in Massachusetts in 2019.
Autumn Burnette, MD, FACAAI, is a board-certified allergist and pediatrician, serving as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Howard University. She specializes in managing allergic and immunologic conditions in both children and adults, with a focus on biologic treatments for chronic moderate to severe disease. A national speaker and published author, Dr. Burnette has contributed to peer-reviewed journals, CME programs, and advisory boards across the country.
Special thanks to ARS for their support in making this event possible.
