TRACE ADKINS - ADKINS WINS POLITICAL SUPPORT IN FIGHT FOR FOOD ALLERGY BILL

ADKINS WINS POLITICAL SUPPORT IN FIGHT FOR FOOD ALLERGY BILL

Country star TRACE ADKINS' efforts to help kids suffering from killer food allergies has been given a major boost - two top politicians have agreed to support his cause.
The singer is promoting legislation to assist schools and protect the 2.2 million children in America who suffer from life-threatening allergies.
And now Adkins, whose six-year-old daughter Brianna suffers from severe food allergies, has been joined by Tennessee Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker.
The two Republicans have announced they will co-sponsor the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act to develop voluntary guidelines for schools to prevent exposure to food allergens and ensure a prompt response when a student suffers a potentially fatal reaction.
Adkins tells CMT.com, "There have been no consistent standardised guidelines to help schools safely manage students with their food allergies (and) this bill will help keep kids safe while at school and parents will be more at ease knowing an action plan is in place."