{"id":402451,"date":"2025-09-15T08:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/?p=402451"},"modified":"2025-09-15T08:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:42:12","slug":"aafas-2025-asthma-capitals-report-highlights-certified-partners-driving-community-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/aafas-2025-asthma-capitals-report-highlights-certified-partners-driving-community-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"AAFA\u2019s 2025 Asthma Capitals Report Highlights Certified Partners Driving Community Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth 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fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"432\"><em>Collaboration for Healthier Communities<\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"787\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-402453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AAFAs-Asthma-Capitals-2.jpg\" alt=\"Certified partners feature in AAFA's Asthma Capitals\" width=\"497\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AAFAs-Asthma-Capitals-2-150x70.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AAFAs-Asthma-Capitals-2-200x93.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AAFAs-Asthma-Capitals-2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AAFAs-Asthma-Capitals-2-400x186.jpg 400w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AAFAs-Asthma-Capitals-2.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"787\">Every year, <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma-allergy-research\/our-research\/asthma-capitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAFA\u2019s <em data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"470\">Asthma Capitals\u2122<\/em> report<\/a> not only highlights the cities where asthma hits hardest, but also the people and organizations working to make a difference. We are proud that many of our <strong>Asthma &amp; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certified partners are recognized in the 2025 report for combining science-backed products with meaningful community action.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"832\">Certified Partners Making a Difference<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"883\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-401354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GTTR-4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"George to the Rescue asthma renovation\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GTTR-4-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GTTR-4-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GTTR-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GTTR-4-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GTTR-4.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Filtrete\u2122: Supporting Families Nationwide<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1324\">Filtrete\u2122, developed by 3M, donated hundreds of thousands of Certified filters to communities across the U.S. in 2024. These donations supported families recovering from wildfires, improved air quality in low-income housing, and advanced clean air education in under-resourced areas. Filtrete\u2122\u00a0also partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/creating-a-healthier-space-for-hailey-how-george-to-the-rescue-transformed-the-fruhschein-familys-home\/\"><em data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1212\">George to the Rescue<\/em><\/a> to renovate the Fruhschein family home, ensuring healthier indoor air for children with asthma and allergies.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1371\">Rabbit Air: Clean Air and Health Equity<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1889\">Rabbit Air has made philanthropy a core part of its mission, providing hundreds of Certified air purifiers to families in AAFA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/programs\/health-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HEAL program<\/a> across Detroit, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Chicago, and Alabama. They have also donated purifiers to pediatric asthma clinics in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and San Diego, giving children in high-risk communities access to cleaner air. Locally<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/rabbit-air-at-aaaai-2025-elevating-indoor-air-quality-with-certified-purifiers\/\">, Rabbit Air partners with Breathe SoCal<\/a> and the City of Los Angeles to respond to wildfire smoke and improve indoor air quality.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1939\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-402322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--300x296.jpeg\" alt=\"Certified partners Knauf at the CAC event in Chicago\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--66x66.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--150x148.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--200x197.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--300x296.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--400x394.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--600x591.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--768x757.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium--800x788.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tim-Colfran-Knauf-and-Rachelle-Paul-Brutus-Executive-Director-Chicago-Asthma-Consortium-.jpeg 832w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1939\">Knauf: Empowering Community Health Workers<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2314\">In Chicago, Knauf North America sponsored the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/asthma-allergy-friendly-certification-program-supports-community-led-outreach-at-chicago-asthma-consortium-event\/\">Chicago Asthma Consortium\u2019s Community Health Worker Forum<\/a>, which trained and equipped more than 100 CHWs. Attendees packed 500 bags of asthma education materials for schools, clinics, and community centers. By supporting frontline workers, Knauf helps families across Chicago manage asthma with better resources and knowledge.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2373\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2373\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2373\"><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4937\"><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3 data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2373\">Kleenex\u00ae Filters: Responding to Wildfire Challenges<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-402418 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kleenex-socal-donations-press-release-2-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Community members holding Kleenex\u00ae Elite Allergen MERV 13 Certified air filters at a donation event.\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kleenex-socal-donations-press-release-2-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kleenex-socal-donations-press-release-2-200x258.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kleenex-socal-donations-press-release-2-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kleenex-socal-donations-press-release-2-400x517.jpg 400w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kleenex-socal-donations-press-release-2.jpg 514w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2791\">Kleenex\u00ae air filters, developed by Kimberly-Clark, were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/kleenex-demonstrates-philanthropic-leadership-with-donation-of-certified-air-filters-for-public-health-impact\/\">donated to Breathe SoCal<\/a> for distribution to families, including those impacted by Los Angeles wildfires. The Certified filters were handed out at community events, including World Asthma Day fairs, to improve indoor air quality in medically underserved neighborhoods. This initiative addressed the urgent respiratory challenges posed by wildfire smoke and seasonal allergens.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2846\">National Allergy: Education and Healthier Homes<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"3302\">National Allergy supports families through Certified allergen-barrier bedding and has provided patients with discount codes and samples, in particular at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/asthma-allergy-friendly-certification-program-supports-community-led-outreach-at-chicago-asthma-consortium-event\/\">Chicago Asthma Consortium\u2019s Community Health Worker Forum<\/a>, making it easier to take proactive steps toward healthier homes. Beyond this, National Allergy donates to shelters and community health worker events, ensuring vulnerable families can access products that make a real difference.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3351\">Renegade Brands: Laundry Care with Impact<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3808\">Renegade Brands has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/renegade-brands-brings-certified-cleaning-power-to-homes-and-healthcare\/\">aligned its giving with AAFA\u2019s HEAL program<\/a>, donating bottles of Certified Sweat-X Free &amp; Clear detergent to high-burden communities. They\u2019ve also provided samples to clinicians at major medical meetings, helping healthcare professionals recommend Certified laundry care to patients. Their outreach extends to senior living communities, where Certified detergent supports healthier environments for vulnerable residents.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3858\">True Value: Brighter, Healthier Classrooms<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"4230\">True Value\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/true-values-journey-with-the-asthma-allergy-friendly-certification-program-a-partnership-building-trust-and-community-impact\/\"><em data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3897\">Paint a Brighter Future<\/em> program<\/a> has donated thousands of gallons of Certified paint to schools and community centers nationwide. By providing low-VOC paint, the initiative improves classroom air quality, which is critical for children with asthma. To date, more than $200,000 worth of paint has refreshed learning and gathering spaces across the country.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4232\" data-end=\"4289\">Pegasus Home Fashions: Comfort for Families in Need<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4290\" data-end=\"4627\">Pegasus Home Fashions donated hundreds of pillow sets to families in AAFA\u2019s HEAL programs. These Certified bedding products help reduce exposure to allergens, supporting healthier sleep environments. Their contributions show how everyday essentials can play a role in improving health outcomes for families with asthma and allergies.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4663\">Celebrating Collective Impact<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4937\">We thank AAFA for spotlighting these inspiring stories in the 2025 <em data-start=\"4731\" data-end=\"4749\">Asthma Capitals\u2122<\/em> report. Together with our Certified partners, we\u2019re proving that collaboration between science, advocacy, and community action can create healthier environments for families nationwide.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4937\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma-allergy-research\/our-research\/asthma-capitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the report in full here<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/web-enquiry-aaafcp-usa\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Certify Your Product<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AAFA\u2019s 2025 Asthma Capitals\u2122 report recognizes Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae Certified partners for making a difference beyond products, from wildfire relief to school and hospital support. 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