We make many decisions every day that affect our families. We second guess ourselves and sometimes struggle with our choices. Questions like, “Did I make the best decision for my family?” start to circulate in our minds. If you manage asthma or allergies, this day-to-day struggle can be even tougher as you strive to make [...]
During a fun-filled morning for families with food allergies, asthma and other allergic diseases, kids danced to an interactive performance by entertainers Lolly & YoYo and were mesmerized by the Magicians and Illusionists Kyle and Kelly. And who better to make the Strides for Safe Kids food allergy event even more fun and energetic than [...]
Indoor air pollution can pose a health risk, especially for people with asthma and allergies. Your home may have small particles in the air or damaging gases such as carbon monoxide. What causes indoor air pollution? Tobacco smoke. Mold. It grows in places where there is moisture, such as the kitchen, bathroom and basement. It [...]
Congratulations to the winner of our web app contest, Dana S! Dana’s prize is a $250 Amazon gift card for testing out our app and sharing her comments about it. Thank you to everyone who provided their comments regarding our web app for the spring allergy season. To check it out and find Certified asthma & [...]
With summer coming to a close, it means it is time to start preparing for fall allergies. Because we spend more time indoors in the fall and winter, we need to improve the indoor air quality of our homes, places of work and school. Dust mites, mold, and other things in indoor air can make [...]
SOLON, Ohio (August 15, 2016) –Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, announces today, their Preference® Plus and ValuePro® products are now CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). This expands the AAFA certification to all Tarkett residential resilient vinyl sheet flooring [...]
Ever wish you had an easy way to find healthy products for your family? Now you can use our new web app to find Certified asthma & allergy friendly® products. With our web app you can find everything from stuffed teddy bears to washing machines, vacuum cleaners, air cleaners and more! And for a limited time [...]
** NOTE: As of 2020, Stanley Steemer is no longer CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® ** Early spring we announced that Stanley Steemer’s new Tile and Grout and Hardwood Floor Cleaning Services passed testing to be Certified asthma & allergy friendly®. That is every floor in your home—carpet, tile and grout, and hardwood—that can now [...]
As summer rolls in, many are preparing for family vacations. Exciting! But vacations also require careful planning if you or someone in your family has asthma and allergies. Maybe you’ve had allergies since you were little. Or maybe you are new to living with asthma. Regardless of your situation, the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification [...]
Congratulations to the winner of our National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Tips Contest, Saundra B. from Centuria, WI! Her prize is a Dyson Pure Cool Link® purifier, which is Certified asthma & allergy friendly®. Saundra’s tip is to opt for washable curtains instead of frilly, decorative ones that can harbor allergens. She also recommends [...]
We all want to embrace the sunshine and flowers of a new spring to shake winter’s cold chill. However, many of us also dread the inevitable increase of pollen and other allergens that affect over 60 million of us with asthma and allergies each year. Even though we can’t stop plants from pollenating and we [...]
** NOTE: As of 2020, Stanley Steemer is no longer CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® ** Just last week we announced that Stanley Steemer’s Tile & Grout Cleaning Service is now Certified asthma & allergy friendly®. Now they’ve gone a step further to earn Certification for their Hardwood Floor Cleaning Service as well! Now every [...]
** NOTE: As of 2020, Stanley Steemer is no longer CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® ** We always talk about how important it is to regularly vacuum and deep-clean your carpets with Certified asthma & allergy friendly® products and services to maximize allergen reduction in your home. Carpets are a common home to dirt, dust [...]
A stuffy nose. Scratchy throat. Difficulty breathing. It’s bad enough when spring allergy season reaps its ugly head, but when the things in your home trigger your asthma and allergies too, you feel like you’re in an endless battle to feel healthy. “Many household goods are hidden sources of asthma and allergy triggers,” says Dr. [...]
Millions of Individuals Across The U.S. Trust the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program When They Select Products and Services for Their Healthy Home Landover, Md. April 18, 2016 – This spring allergy season marks the 10th anniversary of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s (AAFA) asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program. The 60 [...]
This spring allergy season marks the 10th anniversary of AAFA’s asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program. In honor of Bert’s (that’s me!) 10th birthday, we will be giving away AllerZip Smooth Mattress Encasements and Pillow Protectors to one winner for their ENTIRE home! The 60 million Americans with asthma and allergies have learned to [...]
Those with asthma and allergies know just how difficult their day-to-lives can be when pollen elevates, ragweed skyrockets and dust accumulates. But what you may not realize is the economic burden these conditions have on the Unites States as well. Sorry to take you back to economics class! Over 60 million people in the United [...]
I know you know that allergen removal, reduction, and avoidance in the home are vital to an effective asthma and allergy management plan. That means families like yours are actively working to create a cleaner and healthier home. But we also know it can sometimes be difficult to find products that are scientifically tested to [...]
Although hard-surface flooring is better suited for reducing asthma and allergy triggers in your home, not every family with asthma and allergies can replace their carpeting. Luckily there’s another way to reduce your triggers, and that’s to vacuum your carpets once or twice a week. But it’s important to remember that not all vacuum cleaners are equal. Only [...]
February is American Heart Month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). AAFA knows that a healthy heart is a great start to a healthy lifestyle. But did you know your asthma could play a role in your heart’s health? Crazy, I know! In 2014, a study led by Dr. Matthew Tattersall—assistant [...]