ARF Food Allergy Curriculum
The Allison Rose Foundation has developed a virtual and in-person, physician driven, evidence-based food allergy curriculum that educates everyone—with or without food allergies, and in collaboration with our medical advisory board. Our team of instructors are all trained firefighters/paramedics who offer an engaging, impactful and life-saving lesson to students, faculty and staff.
Each instructor is formally trained by board-certified allergist and immunologist, internist and pediatrician, Dr. Alice Hoyt. Dr. Hoyt is the executive director of Code Ana, an organization that equips schools to be prepared for medical emergencies.
Our Instructors
Tod Baker – Madison Fire Department
Matt Bobinski – Mayfield Heights Fire Department
Kristi Canzano – Brecksville Fire Department
Austin Dapsis – Independence Fire Department
Justin Gvora – Mayfield Heights Fire Department
Steve Harris – Cuyahoga Heights Fire Department
Tom Keidel – Mentor Fire Department
Tom Kekelis – Cuyahoga Heights Fire Department
Jamie Meklemburg – Valley View Fire Department
Tim O’Donnell – Euclid Fire Department
Damon Schreiber – Olmsted Township Fire Department
Michael Suhy – Cuyahoga Heights Fire Department
Brian Summers – Broadview Heights Fire Department
Eric Thompson – South Euclid Fire Department
Completed or Planned For 2019-2020 School Year:
Amherst Steel
Avon
Baldwin Wallace University
Beachwood
Berea
Brecksville
Brush
Clearview
Columbia
Cuyahoga Heights
Eastlake North
Hudson
Independence
Mayfield
NDCL
Nordonia
North Royalton
Ohio University
Olmsted Falls
Orange
Padua
Revere
Rocky River
Solon
St. Barnabas
St. Columbkille
St. Michael’s
St. Rita
St. Thomas More
Strongsville
University of Mount Union