CARRY, SHOW and TELL
CARRY, SHOW and TELL
Be prepared, Reduce risks and Be safer
Why it is important to Carry, Show and Tell to be Safer?
Carry, Show and Tell is part of Allergy Life Australia's My Safe Program to encourage alerting actions and create safer situations for Australians living with allergies. This includes Children, Youth and Adults with Allergies who need to look after themselves independently and are in new allergy-risk situations for the first time.
Carry, Show and Tell is also about enabling parents, guardians and carers to prepare their Children and the people they care for with self-care actions through a practical and modern concept of alerting others about their allergies when they need to look after themselves independently and are in new allergy-risk situations for the first time.
How to Carry, Show and Tell
Step 1- CARRY to be Prepared
When a person has allergies, it's always important they CARRY their Emergency Medication, such as an EpiPen, Anapen, Inhaler, or other medications for their allergies.
Along with emergency medication, it's important that they CARRY their Visual Allergy Alert.
What is a Visual Allergy Alert?
A Visual Allergy Alert is a visible aid for a person with allergies to Show & Tell (present) their allergies and emergency instructions to others to prevent risk and increase safety through Allergy Awareness. This can be through a digital My Allergy Card, physical Allergy Card, Medical Alert Bracelet, Action Plan or Emergency Necklace.
Step 2- SHOW Visual Allergy Alert and Emergency Medication
With their Visual Allergy Alert and Emergency Medication in hand, a person with allergies can make others allergy aware and SHOW others (especially in new situations):
- What Allergies they have, and what to do in case of a reaction
- What Emergency Medication they are carrying, so others are familiar with it
Step 3- TELL others about Allergies
While showing them the Visual Allergy Alert and Emergency Medication, they can also TELL others about their allergies and what to do in the case of a reaction.
WHY SHOW and TELL?
When people both see and hear information, they’re more likely to remember it. By using a familiar concept, 'SHOW' and 'TELL', you are ensuring others are alerted twice, which strengthens their awareness and helps them with remembering the allergies and how to help if there is a reaction.
You can use this for your own allergies, or on behalf of someone you care for who has allergies.
WE'RE HELPING AUSTRALIANS CARRY, SHOW & TELL
We are equipping Australian Children with allergies under 18 and Adults with allergies with a free My Allergy Card- their very own Visual Allergy Alert to support them in Carrying, Showing and Telling others about their allergies (so that others are Allergy Aware). IT'S DIGITAL, CONTACTLESS, PERSONALISED & FREE!
GET A FREE MY ALLERGY CARD
Want to learn more about the My Allergy Card? The My Allergy Card is a custom Visual Allergy Alert to reduce allergic risk situations (ARS) and alleviate allergy anxiety by making others "Allergy Aware" through an easy, everyday digital means.
Allergy Life Australia's My Safe Program introduces initiatives and concepts to break down communication barriers, encourage freedom, empower advocacy, reduce risks and ensure safer and happier lives for those living with allergies. Click here to Discover our latest initiatives for Australians living with allergies.
The information provided on Allergy Life Australia is to generally educate and inform you about living with allergies, intolerances and conditions, and is not intended as medical instruction or as a substitute for diagnosis, examination and advice by a qualified health care provider.
