AAFA
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.
AAFA Applauds Biomass Plant Permit Denial
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is thrilled that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has revoked the air permit for...
Clean Indoor Air in Schools Helps Students Stay Healthy and Learn Better
This year’s National Healthy Schools Day comes at a critical juncture: the nation is working to recover and stabilize from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic,...
AAFA and Rabbit Air Team Up to Help At-Risk Children With Asthma
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Rabbit Air have teamed up to help children in San Diego, California, and St. Louis,...
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality With the Latest Issue of freshAAIR™ Magazine
The Spring 2021 issue of freshAAIR™ Magazine – our digital magazine for people with asthma and allergies – is available! This special issue includes...
After Asthma Tragedy, Laura’s Law Requires Better Access to Emergency Rooms in Massachusetts
Massachusetts hospitals are now required to have emergency department entrances that are easy to access. They will also have to be properly monitored by...
AAFA’s Experts Help FDA and NIH Address Safety of Asthma Medications During Pregnancy and...
Asthma is one of the most common medical problems that occurs during pregnancy. It can be potentially serious. Asthma can get worse during pregnancy...
Cleaning When You Have Asthma: The Dirty Truth
When you have asthma , how you clean your home is an important part of asthma control. You want to reduce or remove allergens...
Ultraviolet Environmental Treatment Could Help Children With Mild-Moderate Asthma
Research to be presented at the 2021 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Virtual Annual Meeting suggests that installing ultraviolet irradiation units...
Wearing a Face Mask to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 Does Not Affect Oxygen...
Research that will be presented at the 2021 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Virtual Annual Meeting found that wearing a mask,...
Health Care Disparities in the Asthma and Allergy Community (Videos and Resources)
The New England Chapter of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently hosted a webinar to examine health equity among Black Americans....