{"id":402547,"date":"2025-10-01T06:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T06:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/?p=402547"},"modified":"2025-10-01T06:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T06:37:08","slug":"kicking-off-indoor-air-quality-awareness-month-a-focus-on-healthier-indoor-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/kicking-off-indoor-air-quality-awareness-month-a-focus-on-healthier-indoor-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Kicking Off Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month: A Focus on Healthier Indoor Environments"},"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\"><h2><em>Celebrating Indoor Air Quality Month with Science-Backed Solutions<\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"557\">October is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Month, a time to recognize just how much the air inside our homes, schools, and workplaces matters for our health. With people spending up to 90% of their time indoors, IAQ plays a fundamental role in wellbeing, especially for the over 100 million people in the U.S. living with asthma and allergies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"557\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-vimeo fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:700px;--awb-max-height:394px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.29%;\" ><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1123227874?fl=pl&amp;fe=sh?autoplay=0&amp;autopause=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"580\">Why IAQ Matters<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"815\">Today, people want products they can trust to genuinely improve indoor air quality in the spaces where they live and breathe. But with so many claims in the marketplace, it can be difficult to make the right choices for your family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1154\">That\u2019s where the <strong>Asthma &amp; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification Program comes in. As our new video explains, Allergy Standards, together with our patient advocacy partner, the <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)<\/a>, created this unique certification program to combine scientific expertise with community trust and advocacy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1387\">Every product with the <strong>Asthma &amp; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> mark is independently tested in approved laboratories against strict scientific standards, addressing key asthma and allergy triggers to help create healthier indoor environments.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1445\">What\u2019s Ahead This October<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1668\">Throughout Indoor Air Quality Month, we\u2019ll be publishing three new articles each week to share knowledge, resources, and practical steps that families, schools, and businesses can take to improve IAQ. You can expect:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"2122\">\n<li data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1756\">\n<p data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1756\">Educational features on how IAQ impacts asthma, allergies, and overall health.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1890\">\n<p data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1890\">Spotlights on Certified products that have been scientifically tested to help reduce exposure to asthma and allergy triggers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"2009\">\n<p data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"2009\">Partner stories and updates that showcase how innovation and certification are making a real-world difference.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2122\">\n<p data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2122\">Practical tips and resources for creating healthier environments at home, in schools, and in workplaces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2174\">Join Us in Promoting Healthier Indoor Spaces<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2382\">Indoor air quality is a public health priority. Together with our Certified partners and AAFA, we\u2019re committed to spreading awareness and providing trusted solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2588\">Follow along on our website and social media channels all October as we celebrate Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month. Share our articles, watch our videos, and join the movement toward healthier indoor spaces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2685\"><strong data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2683\">The Asthma &amp; Allergy Friendly\u00ae Certification Program, where science meets everyday living.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 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><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 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-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\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October is Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of the air we breathe indoors. 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