{"id":5812,"date":"2019-05-08T07:12:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T07:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo1.dmic.ie\/aaafcp2019\/?page_id=5812"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:44:58","slug":"about-the-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/about-the-program\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

About the Certification Program<\/h1>\n

Each year, Americans spend about $10 billion on products marketed to people with asthma & allergy. But there is no regulation on these claims. Any company can label their products as \u201chypoallergenic\u201d or \u201callergy-friendly\u201d with no proof to back up those claims.The Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong>Certification Program is a unique partnership between the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)<\/a> and Allergy Standards Limited (ASL)<\/a>. The Program tests and certifies products and services to improve the air quality and health of homes.<\/p>\n

The Program works with retailers and manufacturers to offer healthier products to consumers. The National Institutes of Health guidelines state people with asthma should assess their home environment and improve indoor air quality. Based on these guidelines, The Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong>Certification Program helps people make better choices when buying products to remove allergens and improve indoor air quality.<\/p>\n

Products are scientifically tested to meet strict standards. If they meet these standards, they carry the Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification Mark. People can look for this mark while shopping to know they are getting products that improve the health of their home. More than 40 companies have had many of their products Certified through our program.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Certification Program Team<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Leah McInerney<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Customer Success Manager<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sarajane Sparks<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Public Relations<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Gemma Cox<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Junior Client Success Manager<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"What Is AAFA\u2019s Involvement With the Certification Program?<\/h1>\n

AAFA<\/a> is the oldest and largest nonprofit patient organization for asthma and allergies in the world.<\/p>\n

AAFA\u2019s mission is to save lives and reduce the burden of disease for people with asthma and allergies through support, advocacy, education and research. The Certification Program is important to AAFA because it helps consumers identify products that will help control environmental exposure to allergens and asthma irritants. AAFA\u2019s role in the program is three-fold:<\/p>\n