Advocacy Resources
Need more information about advocating for state and federal policies important to those with asthma and allergies? Looking for more information on the issues that affect you and your family? AAFA has a number of resources and reports that are useful for advocates.
AAFA Reports
Each year, AAFA conducts research into policies that affect those living with asthma and allergies. Our reports provide more information about your state’s asthma and allergy rates, as well as the laws and policies that are designed to protect health and improve quality of life.
AAFA’s State Honor Roll™ Report
The State Honor Roll of Asthma and Allergy Policies for schools is AAFA’s annual research project to help identify states with the most comprehensive and preferred statewide public policies supporting people with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis, and related allergic diseases in U.S. elementary, middle, and high schools. The goal of this report is to identify state-level progress towards better school-based policies, and to provide a blueprint for advocates nationwide. Find out where your state stands on protecting people with asthma and allergies!
The 2019 State Honor Roll Report was released on Sept. 4, 2019. Visit statehonorroll.org [2] to learn more!
AAFA’s Allergy Capitals™ Report
The Allergy Capitals™ Report is AAFA’s annual research project ranking the largest 100 cities in the continental U.S. by how challenging they are to live with allergies during the autumn and spring allergy seasons. Where does your city rank? View our most recent annual report on allergy capitals. [3]
AAFA’s Asthma Capitals™ Report
AAFA’s Asthma Capitals™ Report is AAFA’s annual research project ranking the largest 100 cities in the continental U.S. by how challenging they are to live in when you have asthma. The report also includes an advocacy toolkit to encourage local, state, or federal representatives to initiate change in your community. Where does your city rank? View our most recent annual report on asthma capitals. [4]
Asthma Disparities in America
The burden of asthma in the United States falls disproportionately on Black, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native people. These groups have the highest asthma rates, deaths and hospitalizations. AAFA’s Asthma Disparities in America report examines how asthma affects Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous populations in the United States. This report is an update to AAFA’s 2005 report on asthma disparities. Learn more about the report. [5]
Elijah’s Law Report and Advocacy Toolkit
In 2022, AAFA partnered with the Elijah-Alavi Foundation (EAF) to publish Child Care Policies for Food Allergy: Elijah’s Law Report for U.S. States and Territories. The report includes two parts: a review of state-level policies protecting children with food allergies in child care programs, and a toolkit for advocates to support Elijah’s Law in new states. Learn more about the toolkit. [6]
Other Resources and Links
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Federal Resources and Agencies
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) [7]
AHRQ National Quality Measures Clearinghouse [8]
AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse [9]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [10]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Asthma [11]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Food Allergies [12]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – National Center for Environmental Health [13]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [14]
ClinicalTrials.gov [15]
Department of Agriculture – Allergies and Food Sensitivities [16]
Department of Health and Human Services [17]
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) [18]
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [19]
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [20]
Food and Drug Administration – Information About Food Allergies [21]
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) [22]
National Center for Health Statistics [23]
National Institutes of Health (NIH) [24]
National Institute of Allergy and Immunological Diseases (NIAID) [25]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) [26]
National Library of Medicine [27]
National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) [28]
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) [29]
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) [30]
Congressional Resources
House of Representatives
Senate
Professional Societies
Academy of Nutrition and Diatetics [42]
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology – Food Allergy [43]
American Academy of Dermatology – Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis [44]
American Academy of Family Physicians [45]
American Academy of Pediatrics [46]
American Association for Respiratory Care [47]
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology – Food Allergies [48]
American College of Gastroenterology – Celiac Disease [49]
American College of Physicians [50]
American Osteopathic Association [51]
American Thoracic Society [52]
Association of Asthma Educators [53]
National Association of School Nurses [54]
Other Relevant Associations, Organizations and Coalitions
Academy Health [55]
Alliance for Health Policy [56]
American Lung Association [57]
American Public Health Association [58]
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) [59]
Brookings Institution [60]
Health Information and the Law [61]
National Academy of Medicine [62]
National Association of Community Health Workers [63]
National Association of County & City Health Officials [64]
National Association of State Medicaid Directors (NASMD) [65]
National Conference of State Legislatures [66]
National Governors Association [67]
National Health Council [68]
National Network of Public Health Institutes [69]
National Quality Forum [70]