Press Releases

Renegade’s SWEAT-X Free and Clear first laundry detergent to earn the 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)

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)

® Certification”>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)

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)

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)

® Dusting Cloths Earn asthma & allergy friendly^® Certification”>Guardsman^® Dusting Cloths Earn asthma & allergy friendly^® Certification (August 22, 2018)

® Certification Mark “>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)

® EON^™ ALLERGEN Upright Vacuum cleaner the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly^® Commercial Vacuum Cleaner”>Sanitaire^® EON^™ ALLERGEN Upright Vacuum cleaner the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly^® Commercial Vacuum Cleaner (April 12, 2018)

® Steam Clothing Care System “>LG Styler First Certified asthma & allergy friendly^® Steam Clothing Care System (March 7, 2018)

AAFA Study Shows a Higher Burden of Disease for Patients With Adult- and Late Childhood-onset Atopic Dermatitis (AD) vs Patients With Early Childhood-onset AD (March 4, 2018)

® Certification Program Showcases Its Certified Products and Services at AAAAI 2018 “>The asthma & allergy friendly^® Certification Program Showcases Its Certified Products and Services at AAAAI 2018 (March 2, 2018)

® Automotive Cabin Air Filter “>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)

® Certification<“>Three Kenmore Vacuums Made by Cleva North America Earn asthma & allergy friendly^® Certification (October 6, 2017)

® CleanEffects^™ Air Cleaner Is the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly^® Whole Home Air Cleaner Option”>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)

® Pure Safety^™ Insulation Receives AAFA Certification “>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)

TMCertification Program Launches Free App to help Parents Find Products for a Healthier Home “>asthma & allergy friendly^TM Certification Program Launches Free App to help Parents Find Products for a Healthier Home (December 20, 2016)

TM Report”>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 Healthcare 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