{"id":399805,"date":"2024-05-01T09:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T09:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/?p=399805"},"modified":"2024-05-01T12:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T12:38:45","slug":"national-asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-empowers-individuals-and-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/national-asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-empowers-individuals-and-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Empowers Individuals and Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/about-aafa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/about-aafa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-399806 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"asthma and allergy awareness month\" width=\"323\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-200x147.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-400x294.jpg 400w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-600x441.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-800x588.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/a> joined with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allergy Standards Limited (ASL)<\/a> to create the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification Program<\/a>. AAFA is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with asthma and allergies through support, advocacy, education, and research.<\/p>\n<p>This year AAFA is celebrating 40 years of designating May to raise awareness and save lives.<\/p>\n<p>Some dates of particular note to the  <strong>Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification Program are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>May 7 is World Asthma Day<\/em> &#8211; This year\u2019s theme is Asthma Education Empowers. Education is at the heart of our Certification Program so this is welcomed as an opportunity to focus completely on our valued consumers. As the number of people with asthma and allergies continues to increase so to does demand for trustworthy<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/industries\/\">  <strong>Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> products<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>May 6-10 is\u00a0Air Quality and Asthma Awareness Week <\/em>&#8211; Air pollution contributes to worsening air quality and increased pollen production, both of which trigger asthma and allergies. AAFA&#8217;s\u00a02024 Allergy Capitals report shed light on this pressing issue. With the onset of global warming, the lengthening of growing seasons has become evident compared to three decades ago. Presently, certain regions of the United States witness pollen activity throughout the year, attributed to earlier and prolonged growing periods. Moreover, urban areas, due to rising temperatures, face heightened air pollution levels and an escalation in pollen production.<\/li>\n<li><em>May 24 is Remembrance Day<\/em><b> \u2013 <\/b>a day to honor family members and loved ones who\u2019ve died from asthma or anaphylaxis.<\/li>\n<li><em>May 26-31 is Advocacy Week<\/em><b> \u2013 <\/b>Take action to support the more that 100 million people in the U.S. with asthma and\/or allergies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2024\/04\/30\/2872465\/0\/en\/National-Asthma-and-Allergy-Awareness-Month-Empowers-Individuals-and-Communities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AAFA&#8217;s PRESS RELEASE Washington, DC, April 30, 2024<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Since 1984, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has designated May as <a title=\"National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=QWrqeBEKQQhvTFLUzQla10bFk53AYVnpMAocpcljSJjfpggYWubkxieHJTgvy-6Lbdg3MUyJXqX-8xVu9wPupKlQXQVk_UD2KcvwnTqh0NSTi_abhoKRvsOySBzPhUhk4jCFtoxATiNMOA7U4sul2ytHfWIT6v1arUVBgn2pM1whb5TFfqj9JEVOTvjj-nMY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month<\/a>. This year, AAFA is focusing on empowering individuals and communities by providing resources, education, and opportunities for advocacy.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cOn behalf of the more than 100 million people in the U.S. with asthma and\/or allergies, we want to focus attention this month on ways to improve health and quality of life,\u201d said Kenneth Mendez, President and CEO of AAFA. \u201cWe\u2019ll be spending the month of May sharing practical tips for managing asthma and allergies as well as offering policy solutions to public health challenges. We encourage people with asthma and allergies, their friends, and their families to join us. Together we can raise awareness and make a difference for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">AAFA\u2019s work includes asthma education, research on asthma and allergies, and advocacy on behalf of people with asthma and\/or allergies. Throughout May, AAFA will present focused themes that raise awareness of asthma and allergies. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>May 7: World Asthma Day<\/b> &#8211; This year\u2019s theme is Asthma Education Empowers. AAFA will co-host a Congressional briefing on the CDC\u2019s National Asthma Control Program (NACP) to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The NACP funds asthma education in 25 state, territorial, and municipal health departments.<\/li>\n<li><b>May 6-10<\/b><b>:<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b> Air<\/b> <b>Quality<\/b><b> and <\/b><b>Asthma<\/b><b> Awareness Week <\/b>&#8211; The climate crisis is urgent and AAFA\u2019s <a title=\"Allergy Capitals Report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=78zMHoXJsx1d630zMaz5_gLktymLaec_KjOv4cg7lHwLs_qt9LpJtw-pVWMAwSvZl78MZbHi5oFYoUJao2LJjCF7M84Yuxvdi8HYhO7pABBcGrkVefhnwC4LP4I2Y4Rh0-V2IC9mHEBHT_jSjERQeA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Allergy Capitals Report<\/a> makes clear the negative impacts of climate change on public health. Air pollution contributes to worsening air quality and increased pollen production, both of which trigger asthma.<\/li>\n<li><b>May 12-18: Food Allergy Awareness Week<\/b> &#8211; Visit the <a title=\"Kids with Food Allergies website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=iu5qEzbaKtS03twkBc7Hs7jBqjzsDy9TGPqOV-2ybBtX1ij1ySlXTtmaulNAAtcEqsuMLrG1ugcDV7Pa8Yk643CqwsryP1XugHpnS9Z5sPevafFVO4vLx9PQW3bBDLny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kids with Food Allergies website<\/a>for fact sheets, images, and activities, including an Ask the Allergist webinar to learn about food allergy basics and treatments.<\/li>\n<li><b>May 19-25: Type 2 Inflammation Week and Eosinophil Awareness Week <\/b>&#8211; Learn about <a title=\"Type 2 inflammation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=SAvsAsQ0WsOLelLNL-H-9FzMsMIeXse0jgtRvXIBXho7HEiLEu6pDXoz2Kb2oN6lAC-GmgKjexRMvZEBBEhI7qllaZhU_Qs-Afjxw1GGMP8wvmQ-m93UjkeQLkw4mJkbUgqwQXDww7ZNILywct021w==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Type 2 inflammation<\/a>, a chronic immune response that drives asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergies, nasal polyps, and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>May 24: Remembrance Day \u2013 <\/b>a day to honor family members and loved ones who\u2019ve died from asthma or anaphylaxis.<\/li>\n<li><b>May 26-31: Advocacy Week<\/b><b> \u2013 <\/b>We&#8217;ll be sharing concrete actions you can take to impact public policy and public health, including building on the momentum from our <a title=\"successful advocacy to lower the cost of asthma inhalers.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=umRY7eKFoj2bJwqpzFo9tiH5fDWs3SUX5X4XLSDkJSWEZoqSd1YhGo46jk3-t8pIxFbzjiIq6oA-UF7TafT3Q4DCYUa_4PXwlr9WHxjkV-iAJsdPP8Vo6lnPXFkVcseRh0pSH1NlEnrYSmJBe0V93JZtIYRuhtORiI651LDC_2YZT65RTmiKzcYZyjfdKooBg1SM810sWzm-igGviZOke7Tt79WmELdFMyrXm9OBzFM=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">successful advocacy to lower the cost of asthma inhalers.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">For more information, including a full calendar of events, fact sheets, infographics, and more: <a title=\"aafa.org\/awareness.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=zilQ4ina59B3_E0IGEUgbTaDxhH9xa3zGlaTctpTs0CnoOvqrlZMnN9AjRjl4yQFzZ-KhD8tO59qysK7mYKZ2LignkkgCQiFSYMs0LeBNfY=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aafa.org\/awareness.<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cPeople interested in engaging in Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month should stay tuned to our website (<a title=\"aafa.org\/awareness\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=zilQ4ina59B3_E0IGEUgbfo45mRSBMWgmuzHyW7L0U1sboKbqQz3eAYmNzaWhz5Ipb8ey52SeV9D_9zgo8kkM07CjnzTyEZU2EJn22VraOI=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aafa.org\/awareness<\/a>) and our social media channels to find ways to get involved throughout the month,\u201d said Melanie Carver, chief mission officer at AAFA. \u201cWith a focus on empowerment, we\u2019ll offer a variety of ways individuals and communities can make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>About AAFA<\/b><br \/>\nFounded in 1953, AAFA is the oldest and largest non-profit patient organization dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with asthma, allergies, and related conditions through research, education, advocacy, and support. AAFA offers extensive support for individuals and families affected by asthma and allergic diseases, such as food allergies and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Through its online patient support communities, network of regional chapters, and collaborations with community-based groups, AAFA empowers patients and their families by providing practical, evidence-based information and community programs and services. AAFA is the only asthma and allergy patient advocacy group that is certified to meet the standards of excellence set by the National Health Council. For more information, visit: \u202f<a title=\"aafa.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=zilQ4ina59B3_E0IGEUgbbrTNzxlb3qQQBSYi3BWZPrIKenAmYiRAvKEOJurBP-1DJfp3-1fdEiwXx0UU6943A==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aafa.org<\/a> and <a title=\"kidswithfoodallergies.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=95x1TxMeiSpode5c-FtBRad4Li96dv7lX5EKPqM5Z_3z30ULUPGN0wF4_XJP2_g6wMB7nM5l-xz0o4974GtS84K2D-8M428BXsiU3Ub3ZarhuHVu23vj4_1tUaU8S9sh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">kidswithfoodallergies.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) joined with Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) to create the Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae Certification Program. AAFA is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with asthma and allergies through support, advocacy, education, and research. 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