Press Releases
Recent Press Releases Issued by AAFA
(If you are a member of the press, please contact AAFA by email at gro.afaa@aidem or (202) 974-1223 for media inquiries.)
AAFA Statement in Response to AstraZeneca Asthma Inhaler Cost Announcement
NewsPatient advocacy group continues push to reduce costs, improve access Washington, D.C., March 18, 2024 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) welcomes efforts to make asthma medicines more affordable and accessible. AAFA continues...
Report: Climate Change Makes Living with Allergies a Challenge
NewsAAFA’s 2024 Allergy Capitals™ report names most challenging cities for living with allergies Washington D.C., March 14, 2024 — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its 2024 Allergy Capitals™ report detailing the most...
AAFA Statement on Asthma Inhaler Price Caps
NewsPatient advocacy group applauds efforts to make asthma medicine more affordable Washington, D.C., March 8, 2024 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is leading advocacy efforts to change the drug pricing ecosystem and to make...
AAFA Statement on Uber Eats Super Bowl Ad
NewsPatient advocacy group calls on Uber to be a friend to the food allergy community Washington, D.C., February 8, 2024 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) issued the following statement which may be attributed to Kenneth Mendez,...
AAFA Applauds Senate Investigation into Pricing of Asthma Inhalers
NewsPatient advocacy group calls for action to break down barriers that prevent access to and limit affordability of asthma treatment Washington D.C. – January 9, 2024 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today applauded the...
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2022 Press Releases
AAFA Applauds EPA’s $1 Billion Investment in Clean School Buses to Benefit Millions of Children With Asthma (October 26, 2022)
2022 Allergy Capitals Report Highlights Most Challenging Cities for Fall Allergies (September 28, 2022)
New ‘Voice of the Patient’ Report Highlights Unmet Needs of Asthma in Childhood (September 20, 2022)
AAFA’s 2022 Asthma Capitals™ Report Lists Most Challenging Cities to Live in the U.S. With Asthma (September 14, 2022)
Historic Bill Will Help Over 60 Million People with Asthma and Allergies (August 12, 2022)
AAFA Launches New Health Equity Initiative for Communities Facing Highest Burden of Asthma (May 3, 2022)
AAFA Asks Congress to Act on the Growing Asthma and Allergy Burden on Individuals and Communities (April 26, 2002)
AAFA Urges President Biden to Act As Asthma Deaths Rise (March 31, 2022)
AAFA Offers Essential Tips to Help With Seasonal Allergy Woes (March 29, 2022)
AAFA’s 2022 Allergy Capitals™ Report Identifies the Most Challenging Cities for Spring and Fall Allergies (March 2, 2022)
New Report Finds Major Gaps in Child Care Policies for Food Allergy Nationwide (February 25, 2022)
2021 Press Releases
Renegade’s SWEAT-X Free and Clear First Laundry Detergent to Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification (November 9, 2021)
New Initiative, “Little Airways, Big Voices,” Brings Voice of Families Impacted by Childhood Asthma to the Forefront of Drug Development
AAFA Issues Alert to Brace for a Spike in Asthma Hospitalizations and Emergencies
AAFA and Healthy Air Partners Coalition Meet with EPA on Pollution and Climate Change
AAFA Applauds 2021 EPA National Environmental Leadership Award Winner Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Severe Asthma Program
AAFA’s 2021 Asthma Capitals™ Report Lists Most Challenging Cities to Live in the U.S. With Asthma
Zoom-In on Health Equity: AAFA Asks Congress to Tackle Racial Disparities in Asthma and Allergy
AAFA Meets Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month with 31 Days of Action
AAFA Celebrates Massive Health Policy Change; Lawmakers Pass FASTER Act Making Sesame A Major Food Allergen
AAFA and OMRON Healthcare Join Together to Provide More Respiratory Medical Care to Underserved Communities
AAFA Boosts Advocacy Efforts on FASTER Act
AAFA’s 2021 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks Top U.S. Cities for Seasonal Allergies
AAFA Supports the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Huge AAFA Advocacy Victory! School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 Becomes Law
2020 Press Releases
AAFA Celebrates Advocacy Win! Congress Passes School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468
AAFA’s Medical Scientific Council Shares Statement on Early Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Questions for People with Allergies
AAFA Applauds Senate Version of FASTER Act Passage
AAFA CEO and President, Kenneth Mendez Tapped for 2021 National Health Council Board of Directors
AAFA Responds to New Updates of Federal Asthma Management Guidelines
AAFA Responds to U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Rule on Traveling with Animals on Planes
AAFA Praises U.S. House Passage of the FASTER Act
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Takes the Virtual Stage at Digital Greenbuild 2020 International Conference & Expo
AAFA Receives CDC Funding Award to Improve Asthma Care and Outcomes for At-Risk Populations Through Comprehensive Community Health Interventions
AAFA and IMPACT DC Partner on Bridging Health Disparities Gap
AAFA Applauds House Passage of School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468
AAFA Releases Asthma Disparities in America: A Roadmap to Reducing Burden on Racial and Ethnic Minorities
AAFA Appoints Melanie Carver Chief Mission Officer
AAFA Unveils “COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools”
Samsung’s Cube Air Purifier earns asthma & allergy friendly® Certification
AAFA and MedicAlert Foundation Announce a New Pact to Help Save Lives
“More Than Skin Deep” Voice of the Patient Report Released
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Collaborates With Trane for Innovative Solutions to Improve Indoor Air Quality
2020 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities in the U.S. for Allergies
AAFA Testifies Before House Committee About the Importance of the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act
2019 Press Releases
AAFA Offers New Digital Tool for Instant Access to Asthma and Health Insurance Help
Demetrius Harris Partners with AAFA’s Kids With Food Allergies for NFL’s My Cause My Cleats Campaign
AAFA Explains Potential Halloween Hazards for Kids With Food Allergies
AAFA Reveals the 2019 State Honor Roll
AAFA Releases “My Life With Food Allergy” Report
More Than Skin Deep Initiative
AAFA Responds to Premature ICER Review of New Peanut Allergy Treatments
AAFA Elevates Patient Voice in ICER Review of New Peanut Allergy Treatments
AAFA Announces 2019 Asthma Capitals™
AAFA Highlights Significant Impacts of Asthma and Allergic Diseases for Awareness Month
Popular Serta Smart Defense Pillow Now CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly®
2019 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Offers Free Online Course for Severe Asthma
AAFA Thanks President Trump for Highlighting America’s Need for Affordable Health Care
2018 Press Releases
Short Film Features Philadelphia Housing Impacts on Health
Groups Unite to Curb Oral Corticosteroid Overexposure in Asthma Treatment
AAFA Elects Dr. Richard Murray as New Board Chair
AAFA Announces Free Online Course for Asthma Patients
AAFA and Allergy Standards Host Allergy Summit to Elevate Industry and Consumer Perspectives to Improve Products for Allergy Aware Consumers
AAFA Applauds FDA First Steps Toward Declaring Sesame as Major Allergen
Healthier Home Initiative Addresses Philadelphia’s Asthma Crisis
AAFA Atopic Dermatitis Study Overview Released
2018 Fall Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies
AAFA Applauds Walgreens and Kaléo Partnership, Increasing Patient Access to Life-Saving Epinephrine
Guardsman® Dusting Cloths Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification
EasyCare Ultra Premium Acrylic Latex Paint by True Value Has Earned the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Mark
AAFA Receives Award From PCORI for BASIC Project
2018 Asthma Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities in the U.S. for Asthma
New CLEO™ HOME Flooring Becomes CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly®
2018 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies
Sanitaire® EON™ ALLERGEN Upright Vacuum cleaner the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Commercial Vacuum Cleaner
LG Styler First Certified asthma & allergy friendly® Steam Clothing Care System
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Showcases Its Certified Products and Services at AAAAI 2018
Mercedes-Benz USA Offers the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Automotive Cabin Air Filter
AAFA Issues Parental Guidance Warning About New Peter Rabbit Film
AAFA Appoints New CEO Kenneth Mendez
2017 Press Releases
New DēLonghi Dehumidifiers Offer the First Certified Option for Millions of People Living With Asthma, Allergies
Three Kenmore Vacuums Made by Cleva North America Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification
Trane® CleanEffects™ Air Cleaner Is the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Whole Home Air Cleaner Option
Bedding Products From Indo Count Become CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly®
Bedding From Luxeport and ALLIED Home Becomes a CERTIFIED Option for People With Asthma and Allergies
Wicked Sheets Knit Performance Bedding Becomes CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly®
May 2017 Awareness Month Tackles Asthma Allergy Epidemic
AAFA Announces Departure of CEO Dr. Cary Sennett
AAFA Launches Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry to Propel Patient-Centered Research
LG Air Purifiers Earn AAFA Certification
Owens Corning® Pure Safety™ Insulation Receives AAFA Certification
AAFA Applauds NIAID Release of Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy
2016 Press Releases
AAFA Releases 2016 State Honor RollTM Report
asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Launches Free App to help Parents Find Products for a Healthier Home
AAFA Releases 2016 Fall Allergy Capitals TM Report
AAFA’s Children’s Asthma Education Program Wins APHA Award
AAFA Co-Sponsored Report Provides Recommendations for Food Allergy Research, Treatment, and Policy
AAFA Contributes to Report Proposing Key Steps to Improving Healthcare Value Assessment
AAFA Partners with Coalition for Medicare Choices to Create New Respiratory-Focused Patient Education Resources
Football Star Partners with Asthma Foundation to Help Kids Tackle Asthma
AAFA’s asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Celebrates 10 Successful Years
2016 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks The Most Challenging Cities Nationwide For Allergies
AAFA CEO Shares Patient Concerns About Restrictions to Allergen Immunotherapy at the AAAAI 2016 Symposium
AAFA Congratulates Dr. Robert Califf on Confirmation as FDA Commissioner
AAFA to Comment on the Recruitment of Ethnically Diverse Populations to Support Clinical Trials
AAFA Adds Prestigious Health Care Leaders to Board of Directors
New Survey Finds Most Americans Spend Little Time Thinking About Allergy Symptoms
AAFA President, CEO Selected by State Insurance Commissioners for Important Patient Advocacy Role
2015 Press Releases
Decline In Prevalence of Childhood Asthma is Not the Whole Story
Tech Is a Good Prescription for People with Asthma and Allergies (December 8, 2015)
Your Nose Knows It’s Fall Allergy Season
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Awarded Patient Engagement Project by PCORI
Asthma Foundation Awarded Project from CDC to Improve Asthma Control Among Underserved Adults
Asthma and Allergy Foundation Releases Free Program for Asthma Educators, Now Available in Spanish
New Survey Reveals Deficiencies in Care for Patients with Severe Allergic Reactions
2014 Press Releases
2013 Press Releases
New Study Shows Nearly 1-in-50 At-Risk for Severe Allergic Reactions
Allergies Could Hit Hard This Fall if High Temps, Storms and Tornadoes Strike as Predicted
World Asthma Day 2013: There’s More to Asthma than Meets the Air
New 2013 Allergy Capital Rankings! Spring Allergies Start Strong and Last Long as Extreme Weather Patterns Continue
New Report: Children With Asthma, Allergies Bear Burden of Unhealthy Schools
AAFA Challenges Patients, Caregivers to ‘Get Smart About Asthma’