Press Releases
Recent Press Releases Issued by AAFA
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AAFA Announces Innovative Program in Texas Serving Communities Facing Highest Rates of Asthma
NewsWorking with Health Care Originals and Rabbit Air, AAFA’s HEAL initiative addresses gaps in asthma care by supporting patients with limited access to health care and resources Washington, DC, April 17, 2025 - The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of...
CDC Layoffs Deliver Devastating Blow to Respiratory Health
NewsProgram cuts will affect millions of people with asthma and allergies Washington D.C., April 1, 2025 —The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is deeply concerned about recent reductions in force (RIFs) at the Centers for Disease...
Pollen Seasons Are Longer and More Intense, Affecting Millions
NewsAAFA report reveals most challenging places for living with seasonal allergies Washington D.C., March 18, 2025 — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its 2025 Allergy Capitals™ report detailing the most challenging places...
Federal Support for People with Asthma and Allergies at Risk
NewsAsthma and Allergy Foundation of America Urges Policymakers to Protect Critical Health and Disability Protections Washington, D.C., March 14, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is deeply concerned about recent federal...
AAFA Joins Patient Groups in Opposition to House Budget Resolution that Threatens Medicaid Coverage for Millions
NewsWashington, D.C., February 25, 2025 – This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider a budget resolution instructing the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut spending by $880 billion, with most of these cuts expected to...
Blueair Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification for Its Classic Pro CP7i Air Purifier
NewsThis designation expands choices for people seeking products to improve indoor air quality Washington, D.C., February 20, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) proudly announce...
Elevating Indoor Air Quality Standards: Kimberly-Clark’s New Kleenex® Air Filters Earn Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification
NewsKleenex® Elite Allergen Air Filters MERV 12 and 13 meet strict standards for capturing pollen, allergens, and other microparticles. Washington, D.C., February 17, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Allergy Standards...
Potential Threats to Progress in Advancing Asthma and Allergy Health
NewsAsthma and Allergy Foundation of America Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Vulnerable Communities Washington, D.C., January 29, 2025 – On behalf of over 100 million people in the United States with asthma and allergic diseases, the Asthma and...
Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program Unveils New Branding to Enhance Consumer Awareness
NewsThe Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program has unveiled a rebranded Certification Mark, providing a clear sign of science-backed products that help create healthier indoor environments through rigorous testing and consumer...
Room to Improve: Report Highlights Gaps in State Policies for Kids with Allergies and Asthma
NewsAAFA’s 2025 State Honor Roll™ finds most states could do more to support healthy and safe schools for students with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis, and related diseases Washington, D.C., January 14, 2025 – Today, the Asthma and Allergy...
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2023 Press Releases
AAFA Joins Advocates on Capitol Hill in Support of Dillon’s Law and Expanded Access to Epinephrine (October 26, 2023)
AAFA’s Statement Regarding the FDA Decision on Needle-Free Epinephrine Nasal Spray (September 20, 2023)
Report: Ragweed Pollen Part of “Perfect Storm” of Asthma Peak Month (September 18, 2023)
New Report Reveals Most Challenging Cities to Live in the U.S. With Asthma (September 7, 2023)
New Study on the Current State of Health Care for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (May 18, 2023)
arbOUR Products Earns asthma & allergy friendly® Certification for its Free+Clear Laundry Detergent (May 10, 2023)
AAFA Announces New Health Equity Program Sites Serving Communities Facing Highest Burden of Asthma and Allergic Diseases (May 2, 2023)
31 Days of Action During Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month (April 25, 2023)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Announces New Board Chair and Board Members (March 30,2023)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Announces 2023 Allergy Capitals (March 15, 2023)
AAFA Promotes Health Equity and Improves Accessibility and Support With New Websites (January 12, 2023)
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, 2022)
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(September 15, 2021)
AAFA Issues Alert to Brace for a Spike in Asthma Hospitalizations and Emergencies (September 9, 2021)
AAFA and Healthy Air Partners Coalition Meet with EPA on Pollution and Climate Change 
(May 20, 2021)
AAFA Applauds 2021 EPA National Environmental Leadership Award Winner Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Severe Asthma Program (May 5, 2021)
AAFA’s 2021 Asthma Capitals™ Report Lists Most Challenging Cities to Live in the U.S. With Asthma (May 5, 2021)
Zoom-In on Health Equity: AAFA Asks Congress to Tackle Racial Disparities in Asthma and Allergy (April 30, 2021)
AAFA Meets Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month with 31 Days of Action (April 29, 2021)
AAFA Celebrates Massive Health Policy Change; Lawmakers Pass FASTER Act Making Sesame A Major Food Allergen (April 14, 2021)
AAFA and OMRON Healthcare Join Together to Provide More Respiratory Medical Care to Underserved Communities (March 31, 2021)
AAFA Boosts Advocacy Efforts on FASTER Act (March 4, 2021)
AAFA’s 2021 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks Top U.S. Cities for Seasonal Allergies (February 23, 2021)
AAFA Supports the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (February 8, 2021)
Huge AAFA Advocacy Victory! School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 Becomes Law (January 5, 2021)
2020 Press Releases
AAFA Celebrates Advocacy Win! Congress Passes School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 (December 17, 2020)
AAFA’s Medical Scientific Council Shares Statement on Early Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Questions for People with Allergies (December 16, 2020)
AAFA Applauds Senate Version of FASTER Act Passage (December 9, 2020)
AAFA CEO and President, Kenneth Mendez Tapped for 2021 National Health Council Board of Directors (December 8, 2020)
AAFA Responds to New Updates of Federal Asthma Management Guidelines (December 3, 2020)
AAFA Responds to U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Rule on Traveling with Animals on Planes(December 2, 2020)
AAFA Praises U.S. House Passage of the FASTER Act (November 17, 2020)
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Takes the Virtual Stage at Digital Greenbuild 2020 International Conference & Expo (November 10, 2020)
AAFA Receives CDC Funding Award to Improve Asthma Care and Outcomes for At-Risk Populations Through Comprehensive Community Health Interventions(October 29, 2020)
AAFA and IMPACT DC Partner on Bridging Health Disparities Gap (October 8, 2020)
AAFA Applauds House Passage of School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 (September 29, 2020)
AAFA Releases Asthma Disparities in America: A Roadmap to Reducing Burden on Racial and Ethnic Minorities (September 16, 2020)
AAFA Appoints Melanie Carver Chief Mission Officer (August 6, 2020)
AAFA Unveils “COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools” (July 1, 2020)
Samsung’s Cube Air Purifier earns asthma & allergy friendly® Certification (May 29, 2020)
AAFA and MedicAlert Foundation Announce a New Pact to Help Save Lives (May 5, 2020)
“More Than Skin Deep” Voice of the Patient Report Released(March 18, 2020)
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Collaborates With Trane for Innovative Solutions to Improve Indoor Air Quality (March 12, 2020)
2020 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities in the U.S. for Allergies(March 10, 2020)
AAFA Testifies Before House Committee About the Importance of the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act (January 8, 2020)
2019 Press Releases
AAFA Offers New Digital Tool for Instant Access to Asthma and Health Insurance Help(December 5, 2019)
Demetrius Harris Partners with AAFA’s Kids With Food Allergies for NFL’s My Cause My Cleats Campaign (December 5, 2019)
AAFA Explains Potential Halloween Hazards for Kids With Food Allergies (October 17, 2019)
AAFA Reveals the 2019 State Honor Roll (September 4, 2019)
AAFA Releases “My Life With Food Allergy” Report (August 15, 2019)
More Than Skin Deep Initiative(August 1, 2019)
AAFA Responds to Premature ICER Review of New Peanut Allergy Treatments (July 11, 2019)
AAFA Elevates Patient Voice in ICER Review of New Peanut Allergy Treatments(June 14, 2019)
AAFA Announces 2019 Asthma Capitals™ (May 7, 2019)
AAFA Highlights Significant Impacts of Asthma and Allergic Diseases for Awareness Month(May 1, 2019)
Popular Serta Smart Defense Pillow Now CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® (March 14, 2019)
2019 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies (March 12, 2019)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Offers Free Online Course for Severe Asthma
(February 19, 2019)
AAFA Thanks President Trump for Highlighting America’s Need for Affordable Health Care (February 6, 2019)
2018 Press Releases
Short Film Features Philadelphia Housing Impacts on Health (November 15, 2018)
Groups Unite to Curb Oral Corticosteroid Overexposure in Asthma Treatment (November 15, 2018)
AAFA Elects Dr. Richard Murray as New Board Chair (November 13, 2018)
AAFA Announces Free Online Course for Asthma Patients (November 8, 2018)
AAFA and Allergy Standards Host Allergy Summit to Elevate Industry and Consumer Perspectives to Improve Products for Allergy Aware Consumers (November 1, 2018)
AAFA Applauds FDA First Steps Toward Declaring Sesame as Major Allergen (October 30, 2018)
Healthier Home Initiative Addresses Philadelphia’s Asthma Crisis (October 18, 2018)
AAFA Atopic Dermatitis Study Overview Released (October 3, 2018)
2018 Fall Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies (September 25, 2018)
AAFA Applauds Walgreens and Kaléo Partnership, Increasing Patient Access to Life-Saving Epinephrine (September 10, 2018)
Guardsman® Dusting Cloths Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification (August 22, 2018)
EasyCare Ultra Premium Acrylic Latex Paint by True Value Has Earned the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Mark (July 26, 2018)
AAFA Receives Award From PCORI for BASIC Project (May 10, 2018)
2018 Asthma Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities in the U.S. for Asthma (May 1, 2018)
New CLEO™ HOME Flooring Becomes CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® (April 25, 2018)
2018 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies (April 20, 2018)
Sanitaire® EON™ ALLERGEN Upright Vacuum cleaner the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Commercial Vacuum Cleaner (April 12, 2018)
LG Styler First Certified asthma & allergy friendly® Steam Clothing Care System (March 7, 2018)
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Showcases Its Certified Products and Services at AAAAI 2018 (March 2, 2018)
Mercedes-Benz USA Offers the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Automotive Cabin Air Filter (February 28, 2018)
AAFA Issues Parental Guidance Warning About New Peter Rabbit Film (February 12, 2018)
AAFA Appoints New CEO Kenneth Mendez (January 25, 2018)
2017 Press Releases
New DēLonghi Dehumidifiers Offer the First Certified Option for Millions of People Living With Asthma, Allergies (October 16, 2017)
Three Kenmore Vacuums Made by Cleva North America Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification (October 6, 2017)
Trane® CleanEffects™ Air Cleaner Is the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Whole Home Air Cleaner Option (September 21, 2017)
Bedding Products From Indo Count Become CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® (September 20, 2017)
Bedding From Luxeport and ALLIED Home Becomes a CERTIFIED Option for People With Asthma and Allergies (September 15, 2017)
Wicked Sheets Knit Performance Bedding Becomes CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® (August 22, 2017)
May 2017 Awareness Month Tackles Asthma Allergy Epidemic (May 2, 2017)
AAFA Announces Departure of CEO Dr. Cary Sennett (April 3, 2017)
AAFA Launches Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry to Propel Patient-Centered Research (February 28, 2017)
LG Air Purifiers Earn AAFA Certification (February 27, 2017)
Owens Corning® Pure Safety™ Insulation Receives AAFA Certification (February 7, 2017)
AAFA Applauds NIAID Release of Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy (January 5, 2017)
2016 Press Releases
AAFA Releases 2016 State Honor RollTM Report (December 27, 2016)
asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Launches Free App to help Parents Find Products for a Healthier Home (December 20, 2016)
AAFA Releases 2016 Fall Allergy Capitals TM Report(December 15, 2016)
AAFA’s Children’s Asthma Education Program Wins APHA Award (December 1, 2016)
AAFA Co-Sponsored Report Provides Recommendations for Food Allergy Research, Treatment, and Policy (November 30, 2016)
AAFA Contributes to Report Proposing Key Steps to Improving Healthcare Value Assessment (June 21, 2016)
AAFA Partners with Coalition for Medicare Choices to Create New Respiratory-Focused Patient Education Resources (June 6, 2016)
Football Star Partners with Asthma Foundation to Help Kids Tackle Asthma (May 3, 2016)
AAFA’s asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Celebrates 10 Successful Years (April 25, 2016)
2016 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks The Most Challenging Cities Nationwide For Allergies (March 23, 2016)
AAFA CEO Shares Patient Concerns About Restrictions to Allergen Immunotherapy at the AAAAI 2016 Symposium (March 7, 2016)
AAFA Congratulates Dr. Robert Califf on Confirmation as FDA Commissioner (February 29, 2016)
AAFA to Comment on the Recruitment of Ethnically Diverse Populations to Support Clinical Trials (February 29, 2016)
AAFA Adds Prestigious Health Care Leaders to Board of Directors (February 10, 2016)
New Survey Finds Most Americans Spend Little Time Thinking About Allergy Symptoms (February 1, 2016)
AAFA President, CEO Selected by State Insurance Commissioners for Important Patient Advocacy Role (January 19, 2016)
2015 Press Releases
Decline In Prevalence of Childhood Asthma is Not the Whole Story (December 29, 2015)
Tech Is a Good Prescription for People with Asthma and Allergies (December 8, 2015)
Your Nose Knows It’s Fall Allergy Season (November 4, 2015)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Awarded Patient Engagement Project by PCORI (October 9, 2015)
Asthma Foundation Awarded Project from CDC to Improve Asthma Control Among Underserved Adults (October 5, 2015)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation Releases Free Program for Asthma Educators, Now Available in Spanish (September 25, 2015)
New Survey Reveals Deficiencies in Care for Patients with Severe Allergic Reactions (January 15, 2015)
2014 Press Releases
2013 Press Releases
New Study Shows Nearly 1-in-50 At-Risk for Severe Allergic Reactions (October 21, 2013)
Allergies Could Hit Hard This Fall if High Temps, Storms and Tornadoes Strike as Predicted (September 17, 2013)
World Asthma Day 2013: There’s More to Asthma than Meets the Air (May 7, 2013)
New 2013 Allergy Capital Rankings! Spring Allergies Start Strong and Last Long as Extreme Weather Patterns Continue (April 2, 2013)
New Report: Children With Asthma, Allergies Bear Burden of Unhealthy Schools (February 5, 2013)
AAFA Challenges Patients, Caregivers to ‘Get Smart About Asthma’ (January 24, 2013)