Epi Near You New York

Epi Near You New York emergency anaphylaxis training program teaches how to save lives in the event of anaphylaxis emergencies. Join the hundreds in your community who have taken this free, New York State approved program over the past ten years. You will leave with a certificate of completion, a requirement if you choose to stock epinephrine in your home, school, or business.

Project Manager Melissa Mueller-Douglas gives you an update on the impact the Epi Near You New York program has had in 2024 in this year's Allergy Action Awards event. She also shares our gratitude to the members of our Medical Advisory Board who volunteer their time to teach the community about anaphylaxis and how epinephrine is the only way to stop an anaphylaxis reaction in its' tracks. If you have a venue in mind that would be well served with an Epi Near You New York session, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by sending us the venue name, a contact and their email address.


New and Existing Diagnosis

If you have a new or existing diagnosis, you have plenty to deal with. Please know that there is a community of people prepared to assist you when needed. 

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Entities Who Are Considering Stocking Epinephrine

Join other entities who have chosen to safely stock epineprhine and train their staff, making their customers and students managing allergies safer in your businesses. 

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Individual Who Would Like to be Trained

There is plenty you can do as an individual to support your community members manage their allergies and expand your professional development. Encourage your management to host a training session.

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Medical Professionals

Improving population health, promoting patient safety, and enabling community support beyond the clinical practice is key to the impact of Epi Near You New York. Join your colleagues in volunteering to lead the sessions. 

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04 September 2026
No one knows when an anaphylactic emergency could occur. Just ask Judy Valachovic, Agritainment Operations Manager at Wickham Farms in Penfield, New York. When she went to work one day last fall, she had no idea she would help save a life. But thanks to the farm's participation in an Epi Near You New York training session and subsequent stocking of non-patient-specific epinephrine, she and her co-workers were able to do just that. A young woman visiting the farm was stung by a bee but did not have her own epinephrine delivery device with her. Before losing consciousness…
30 April 2026
Allergy Advocates New York had high hopes for our free epinephrine training program when we founded it in 2017, but even so, it has exceeded our expectations. In the nine years since beginning Epi Near You New York, we have taught over 4,000 people not just how to recognize an anaphylactic reaction, but how to treat it and save lives. The program has also provided the certification needed to allow the stocking of epinephrine in schools, businesses, and other venues, as well as financial assistance to help nonprofits obtain it at no cost. Just as meaningful as our measurable success, however…
21 November 2023
On Disney's website, under "Tips to Keep the Whole Family Safe," they suggest you apply sunscreen, hydrate frequently, ensuring your kid(s) knows your phone number, and designate a meeting place if anyone gets lost. But what about preparing for food allergy emergencies? The 32 million Americans managing diagnosed life-threatening allergies need to know. Allergy Advocates New York heard that Disney is the benchmark for entities to stock non-patient-specific epinephrine auto-injectors. Yet, details are missing from the Disney website. If you type "epinephrine" into the Disney search engine, i…

EPI NEAR YOU NEW YORK

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