This is a five-part blog series about the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s impact. Part 5 is finally here. I’m finally going to talk about how prevalence, “Health Mavens”, tactics, and awareness all fit together like puzzle pieces to construct the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program story. Here’s the story. Asthma and allergies [...]
If you’ve ever been in a freshly-painted room, you probably know that the strong fumes and odors can irritate your eyes, skin, and airways. This is largely due to potentially harmful chemicals—a.k.a. volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—commonly found in many paints used in the home. VOCs are emitted into the air as the paint dries, allowing [...]
Natura Helps Families Avoid Common Triggers While Painting July 14, 2015 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight TimeMONTVALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Benjamin Moore, North America’s favorite paint, color and coatings brand, today announced its most environmentally friendly paint, Natura®, has been Certified asthma & allergy friendly® by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). This certification comes on [...]
This is a five-part blog series about the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s impact. The third post of this five-part series about the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s impact talked about what “Health Mavens” do to improve their home’s indoor air quality. In this post, I want to share what “Health Mavens” think [...]
** NOTE: As of 2020, Stanley Steemer is no longer CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® ** Earlier in the month we talked about one way to reduce asthma and allergy triggers in your carpet. But the National Institutes of Health advises us to use more than one approach for effective allergen avoidance and control. (It [...]
This is a five-part blog series about the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s impact. The second post of this five-part series about the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s impact talked about who a “Health Maven” is and how they’re concerned about indoor air quality. In this post, I want to talk with you [...]
You’ve probably heard many times before that hard-surface flooring is best suited for reducing asthma and allergy triggers in your home. But what if you can’t rip up the carpet because you live in an apartment or because it’s too expensive to do so? There has to be another way to reduce triggers, right? Well, [...]
This is the peak season for do-it-yourself projects, and maybe you already have your tape measure in hand, ready to tackle a bathroom remodel, open up the floor plan or finally reimagine that unfinished basement. There are plenty of considerations to take into account with any project, including space, budget and your desired results. But [...]
This is a five-part blog series about the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s impact. The first post of this five-part series about the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s impact talked about why the program was created. In this post, I want to talk about a special group of people that you just might [...]
It’s wedding season once again and it seems like everyone you know is getting married. Since asthma and allergies affects 1 out of 5 Americans, and over 50% of U.S. households, odds are the new couple may be among them. With one of the worst allergy seasons in over a decade, it’s important for the [...]
This is a five-part blog series about the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s impact. I think it’s important to really understand “the why” of an initiative—like the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program—before the scope of its impact can be brought into perspective. So why did the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) [...]
After a long winter, warmer weather is finally here! Thank goodness, right? That probably means you are soaking up the sun, the kids are playing outside, and your neighbors are hosting outdoor grilling parties. Oh, and you’re probably sneezing, itching your eyes, and blowing your nose thanks to what many are calling the “Pollen Tsunami.” [...]
Who am I? The name’s Bert. You may have seen me around before. My face is on the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Mark that’s on thousands of product packages, on national TV commercials, and in every major store across the country. What is the Certification Mark? The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) [...]
Newly Certified Bona Free & Simple Hardwood Floor Cleaner® is a “Friendly” Option for Millions of People Living with Asthma, Allergies (April 22, 2015 – Washington, DC) PRNewswire/USNewswire – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announced today that Bona Free & Simple Hardwood Floor Cleaner® has earned AAFA’s asthma & allergy friendly® Certification. [...]
The asthma & allergy friendly ® Certification Program is pleased to announce the addition of a critical new member to our team. Ms. Alicia Elkin has joined the Certification Program as Brand Manager Alicia works in AAFA’s headquarters near Washington, DCe: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view [...]
An air filtration machine (which manufacturers often call a “purifier”) may help remove irritants from the air. But not all models are that useful — or even healthy. What to consider — and avoid — when shopping. What to Look For CADR (clean air delivery rate) delineates the maximum square footage recommended in which to [...]
Samsung’s First Ever Upright Vacuum Transforms Consumers’ Floor Care Routine Easy to maneuver hybrid model features premium design that gives the gift of time;Canister vacuum also makes cleaning easier and more convenient than ever Samsung Electronics America, Inc., America’s fastest growing appliance brand1, announced the world’s first Motion Sync Design® Upright Vacuum (VU7000) is now [...]
While Efforts to Clean Surfaces and Hands Continue, New Report Finds Only 13 Percent of Americans Protect the Air They Breathe; Fellowes Introduces Four Step Process ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Washing your hands and disinfecting indoor surfaces are not enough to protect your home this cold and flu season. Indoor air is up [...]
ITASCA, Ill., Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Fellowes®, Inc., announced today its newest home product innovation, the AeraMax® line of air purifiers. With state-of-the-art technology that automatically monitors air and adjusts its settings, the new AeraMax series helps families breathe easier in their homes – where air is up to five times more polluted, according to [...]
Newly Certified HEPA Portable Room Air Filters Will Help Millions of People Make More Educated Choices WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program announced today that it has certified the Fellowes® AeraMax line of air purifiers. The certification program, administered by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), [...]