Press Releases
Recent Press Releases Issued by AAFA
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AAFA Responds to Study on Inhalers and Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Their Effect on Climate [4]
NewsPeople with asthma should use the treatment option that’s working for them Washington D.C., October 9, 2025 — A new study published in JAMA finds that the propellants in metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) for the treatment of asthma and COPD contribute...
Knauf Insulation Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Across Full Portfolio of Residential and Commercial Performance+® Products [5]
NewsEntire portfolio of Knauf Performance+® Insulation now Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly®, supporting better indoor air quality Washington, D.C., October 6, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Allergy...
Urticaria Day: Raising Awareness of Symptoms and Treatment [6]
NewsPatient groups call attention to skin condition commonly known as hives Washington, D.C., October 1, 2025 – On this Urticaria Day (UDAY), the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), We CU, and The Mast Cell Disease Society (TMS) aim to...
Benjamin Moore’s Next Generation of Eco Spec® Paint Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification [7]
NewsAsthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification verifies Eco Spec® paint has low VOC emissions and is suitable for people with asthma and allergies. Washington, D.C., September 24, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America...
The September Asthma Peak Is Here [8]
NewsSpike in asthma-related hospitalizations highlights need for asthma management programs Washington, D.C., September 16, 2025 – A perfect storm of factors comes together to make September the most challenging month of the year for controlling...
AAFA Bill to Require Allergen Labeling in Restaurants Passes in California [9]
NewsADDE Act (SB 68) passes Assembly, Senate, heads to Gov. Newsom’s desk Washington, D.C., September 10, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) issued the following statement on news that the California Assembly and Senate passed...
With Asthma-Related ER Visits Increasing, AAFA Names 2025 Asthma Capitals [10]
NewsReport analyzes asthma rates, emergencies, and deaths; highlights risk factors making asthma management more difficult across the nation Washington D.C., September 9, 2025 — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today released its...
Rise of Weed Pollen and Return to School Ushers in Sneezing Season [11]
NewsAAFA highlights start of fall allergy season, offers tips for dealing with symptoms Washington, D.C., September 4, 2025 – If you’re sneezing this season, the reason could be a respiratory infection or weed pollen allergy. A review of pollen...
Renegade Brands Showcases Certified Products and Receives Recognition from Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program at The Clean Show 2025 [12]
NewsCertified laundry innovation receives industry recognition Washington, D.C., September 3, 2025 – Renegade Brands, known for its Scientifically Clean® approach and commitment to evidence-based innovation, marked a standout presence at The...
NEW: Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan Empowers Self-Care and Reduces Health Care Costs [13]
NewsAAFA leads research on serious allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis Washington, D.C., August 27, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announces the availability of the first validated food allergy anaphylaxis action plan,...
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2024 Press Releases
Award-Winning Advocacy: AAFA Campaigns Earn Recognition for Social Impact [21](November 21, 2024)
AAFA Statement: Seasonal Allergies, Hives, and U.S. Presidential Campaign 2024 [22](October 16, 2024)
Asthma Capitals™ Report Drives Policy Change Agenda [23](October 8, 2024)
Report Names Most Challenging U.S. Cities for Living with Asthma in 2024 [24](September 10, 2024)
Warning: September Asthma Spike Ahead [25](August 22, 2024)
AAFA Statement on Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act [26](July 25, 2024)
Safer Skies Ahead: Congress Approves Legislation Requiring Updates to Airline Emergency Medical Kits [27](May 15, 2024)
AAFA Co-Hosts Congressional Briefing Highlighting 25th Year of National Asthma Control Program [28](May 7, 2024)
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Empowers Individuals and Communities [29](April 30, 2024)
Maryland Becomes Fourth State to Enact Elijah’s Law to Protect Kids with Food Allergies [30](April 26, 2024)
Digihaler Discontinuation May Cause Another Disruption in Care for People with Asthma [31](April 15, 2024)
AAFA’s Advocacy for Health Equity Leads to White House Address on Asthma Inhaler Pricing [32](April 3, 2024)
AAFA Welcomes News of Lower Costs for GSK Asthma Inhalers [33](March 20, 2024)
AAFA Statement on EPA Cars Rule [34](March 20, 2024)
AAFA Statement in Response to AstraZeneca Asthma Inhaler Cost Announcement [35](March 18, 2024)
Report: Climate Change Makes Living with Allergies a Challenge [36](March 14, 2024)
AAFA Statement on Asthma Inhaler Price Caps [37](March 8, 2024)
AAFA Statement on Uber Eats Super Bowl Ad [38](February 8, 2024)
AAFA Applauds Senate Investigation into Pricing of Asthma Inhalers [39](January 9, 2024)
2023 Press Releases
AAFA Joins Advocates on Capitol Hill in Support of Dillon’s Law and Expanded Access to Epinephrine [40] (October 26, 2023)
AAFA’s Statement Regarding the FDA Decision on Needle-Free Epinephrine Nasal Spray [41] (September 20, 2023)
Report: Ragweed Pollen Part of “Perfect Storm” of Asthma Peak Month [42] (September 18, 2023)
New Report Reveals Most Challenging Cities to Live in the U.S. With Asthma [43] (September 7, 2023)
New Study on the Current State of Health Care for Eosinophilic Esophagitis [44] (May 18, 2023)
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program announces a new certification standard in response to increasing pollen counts and pollen allergies [45] (May 16, 2023)
arbOUR Products Earns asthma & allergy friendly® Certification for its Free+Clear Laundry Detergent [46] (May 10, 2023)
AAFA Announces New Health Equity Program Sites Serving Communities Facing Highest Burden of Asthma and Allergic Diseases [47] (May 2, 2023)
31 Days of Action During Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month [48] (April 25, 2023)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Announces New Board Chair and Board Members [49] (March 30,2023)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Announces 2023 Allergy Capitals [50] (March 15, 2023)
AAFA Promotes Health Equity and Improves Accessibility and Support With New Websites [51] (January 12, 2023)
2022 Press Releases
AAFA Applauds EPA’s $1 Billion Investment in Clean School Buses to Benefit Millions of Children With Asthma [52] (October 26, 2022)
2022 Allergy Capitals Report Highlights Most Challenging Cities for Fall Allergies [53] (September 28, 2022)
New ‘Voice of the Patient’ Report Highlights Unmet Needs of Asthma in Childhood [54] (September 20, 2022)
AAFA’s 2022 Asthma Capitals™ Report Lists Most Challenging Cities to Live in the U.S. With Asthma [55] (September 14, 2022)
Historic Bill Will Help Over 60 Million People with Asthma and Allergies [56] (August 12, 2022)
AAFA Launches New Health Equity Initiative for Communities Facing Highest Burden of Asthma [57] (May 3, 2022)
AAFA Asks Congress to Act on the Growing Asthma and Allergy Burden on Individuals and Communities [58] (April 26, 2022)
AAFA Urges President Biden to Act As Asthma Deaths Rise [59] (March 31, 2022)
AAFA Offers Essential Tips to Help With Seasonal Allergy Woes [60] (March 29, 2022)
AAFA’s 2022 Allergy Capitals™ Report Identifies the Most Challenging Cities for Spring and Fall Allergies [61] (March 2, 2022)
New Report Finds Major Gaps in Child Care Policies for Food Allergy Nationwide [62] (February 25, 2022)
2021 Press Releases
Renegade’s SWEAT-X Free and Clear First Laundry Detergent to Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification [63] [64](November 9, 2021)
New Initiative, “Little Airways, Big Voices,” Brings Voice of Families Impacted by Childhood Asthma to the Forefront of Drug Development [64](September 15, 2021)
AAFA Issues Alert to Brace for a Spike in Asthma Hospitalizations and Emergencies [65] (September 9, 2021)
AAFA and Healthy Air Partners Coalition Meet with EPA on Pollution and Climate Change [66] (May 20, 2021)
AAFA Applauds 2021 EPA National Environmental Leadership Award Winner Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Severe Asthma Program [67] (May 5, 2021)
AAFA’s 2021 Asthma Capitals™ Report Lists Most Challenging Cities to Live in the U.S. With Asthma [68] (May 5, 2021)
Zoom-In on Health Equity: AAFA Asks Congress to Tackle Racial Disparities in Asthma and Allergy [69] (April 30, 2021)
AAFA Meets Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month with 31 Days of Action [70] (April 29, 2021)
AAFA Celebrates Massive Health Policy Change; Lawmakers Pass FASTER Act Making Sesame A Major Food Allergen [71] (April 14, 2021)
AAFA and OMRON Healthcare Join Together to Provide More Respiratory Medical Care to Underserved Communities [72] (March 31, 2021)
AAFA Boosts Advocacy Efforts on FASTER Act [73] (March 4, 2021)
AAFA’s 2021 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks Top U.S. Cities for Seasonal Allergies [74] (February 23, 2021)
AAFA Supports the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act [75] (February 8, 2021)
Huge AAFA Advocacy Victory! School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 Becomes Law [76] (January 5, 2021)
2020 Press Releases
AAFA Celebrates Advocacy Win! Congress Passes School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 [77] (December 17, 2020)
AAFA’s Medical Scientific Council Shares Statement on Early Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Questions for People with Allergies [78] (December 16, 2020)
AAFA Applauds Senate Version of FASTER Act Passage [79] (December 9, 2020)
AAFA CEO and President, Kenneth Mendez Tapped for 2021 National Health Council Board of Directors [80] (December 8, 2020)
AAFA Responds to New Updates of Federal Asthma Management Guidelines [81] (December 3, 2020)
AAFA Responds to U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Rule on Traveling with Animals on Planes [82](December 2, 2020)
AAFA Praises U.S. House Passage of the FASTER Act [83](November 17, 2020)
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Takes the Virtual Stage at Digital Greenbuild 2020 International Conference & Expo [84](November 10, 2020)
AAFA Receives CDC Funding Award to Improve Asthma Care and Outcomes for At-Risk Populations Through Comprehensive Community Health Interventions [85](October 29, 2020)
AAFA and IMPACT DC Partner on Bridging Health Disparities Gap [86] (October 8, 2020)
AAFA Applauds House Passage of School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 [87] (September 29, 2020)
AAFA Releases Asthma Disparities in America: A Roadmap to Reducing Burden on Racial and Ethnic Minorities [88] (September 16, 2020)
AAFA Appoints Melanie Carver Chief Mission Officer [89] (August 6, 2020)
AAFA Unveils “COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools” [90] (July 1, 2020)
Samsung’s Cube Air Purifier earns asthma & allergy friendly® Certification [91](May 29, 2020)
AAFA and MedicAlert Foundation Announce a New Pact to Help Save Lives [92](May 5, 2020)
“More Than Skin Deep” Voice of the Patient Report Released [93](March 18, 2020)
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Collaborates With Trane for Innovative Solutions to Improve Indoor Air Quality [94](March 12, 2020)
2020 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities in the U.S. for Allergies [95](March 10, 2020)
AAFA Testifies Before House Committee About the Importance of the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act [96](January 8, 2020)
2019 Press Releases
AAFA Offers New Digital Tool for Instant Access to Asthma and Health Insurance Help [97](December 5, 2019)
Demetrius Harris Partners with AAFA’s Kids With Food Allergies for NFL’s My Cause My Cleats Campaign [98] (December 5, 2019)
AAFA Explains Potential Halloween Hazards for Kids With Food Allergies [99] (October 17, 2019)
AAFA Reveals the 2019 State Honor Roll [100] (September 4, 2019)
AAFA Releases “My Life With Food Allergy” Report [101] (August 15, 2019)
More Than Skin Deep Initiative [102](August 1, 2019)
AAFA Responds to Premature ICER Review of New Peanut Allergy Treatments [103](July 11, 2019)
AAFA Elevates Patient Voice in ICER Review of New Peanut Allergy Treatments [104](June 14, 2019)
AAFA Announces 2019 Asthma Capitals™ [105](May 7, 2019)
AAFA Highlights Significant Impacts of Asthma and Allergic Diseases for Awareness Month [106](May 1, 2019)
Popular Serta Smart Defense Pillow Now CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® [107] (March 14, 2019)
2019 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies [108](March 12, 2019)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Offers Free Online Course for Severe Asthma [109] (February 19, 2019)
AAFA Thanks President Trump for Highlighting America’s Need for Affordable Health Care [110] (February 6, 2019)
2018 Press Releases
Short Film Features Philadelphia Housing Impacts on Health [111] (November 15, 2018)
Groups Unite to Curb Oral Corticosteroid Overexposure in Asthma Treatment [112] (November 15, 2018)
AAFA Elects Dr. Richard Murray as New Board Chair [113] (November 13, 2018)
AAFA Announces Free Online Course for Asthma Patients [114] (November 8, 2018)
AAFA and Allergy Standards Host Allergy Summit to Elevate Industry and Consumer Perspectives to Improve Products for Allergy Aware Consumers [115] (November 1, 2018)
AAFA Applauds FDA First Steps Toward Declaring Sesame as Major Allergen [116] (October 30, 2018)
Healthier Home Initiative Addresses Philadelphia’s Asthma Crisis [117] (October 18, 2018)
AAFA Atopic Dermatitis Study Overview Released [118] (October 3, 2018)
2018 Fall Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies [119] (September 25, 2018)
AAFA Applauds Walgreens and Kaléo Partnership, Increasing Patient Access to Life-Saving Epinephrine [120] (September 10, 2018)
Guardsman® Dusting Cloths Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification [121] (August 22, 2018)
EasyCare Ultra Premium Acrylic Latex Paint by True Value Has Earned the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Mark [122] (July 26, 2018)
AAFA Receives Award From PCORI for BASIC Project [123] (May 10, 2018)
2018 Asthma Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities in the U.S. for Asthma [124] (May 1, 2018)
New CLEO™ HOME Flooring Becomes CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® [125] (April 25, 2018)
2018 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies [126](April 20, 2018)
Sanitaire® EON™ ALLERGEN Upright Vacuum cleaner the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Commercial Vacuum Cleaner [127] (April 12, 2018)
LG Styler First Certified asthma & allergy friendly® Steam Clothing Care System [128] (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 [129] (March 4, 2018)
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Showcases Its Certified Products and Services at AAAAI 2018 [130] (March 2, 2018)
Mercedes-Benz USA Offers the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Automotive Cabin Air Filter [131] (February 28, 2018)
AAFA Issues Parental Guidance Warning About New Peter Rabbit Film [132] (February 12, 2018)
AAFA Appoints New CEO Kenneth Mendez [133] (January 25, 2018)
2017 Press Releases
New DēLonghi Dehumidifiers Offer the First Certified Option for Millions of People Living With Asthma, Allergies [134](October 16, 2017)
Three Kenmore Vacuums Made by Cleva North America Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification [135] (October 6, 2017)
Trane® CleanEffects™ Air Cleaner Is the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Whole Home Air Cleaner Option [136] (September 21, 2017)
Bedding Products From Indo Count Become CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® [137] (September 20, 2017)
Bedding From Luxeport and ALLIED Home Becomes a CERTIFIED Option for People With Asthma and Allergies [138] (September 15, 2017)
Wicked Sheets Knit Performance Bedding Becomes CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® [139] (August 22, 2017)
May 2017 Awareness Month Tackles Asthma Allergy Epidemic [140] (May 2, 2017)
AAFA Announces Departure of CEO Dr. Cary Sennett [141](April 3, 2017)
AAFA Launches Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry to Propel Patient-Centered Research [142](February 28, 2017)
LG Air Purifiers Earn AAFA Certification [143](February 27, 2017)
Owens Corning® Pure Safety™ Insulation Receives AAFA Certification [144](February 7, 2017)
AAFA Applauds NIAID Release of Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy [145] (January 5, 2017)
2016 Press Releases
AAFA Releases 2016 State Honor RollTM Report [146] (December 27, 2016)
asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Launches Free App to help Parents Find Products for a Healthier Home [147](December 20, 2016)
AAFA Releases 2016 Fall Allergy Capitals TM Report [148](December 15, 2016)
AAFA’s Children’s Asthma Education Program Wins APHA Award [149] (December 1, 2016)
AAFA Co-Sponsored Report Provides Recommendations for Food Allergy Research, Treatment, and Policy [150] (November 30, 2016)
AAFA Contributes to Report Proposing Key Steps to Improving Healthcare Value Assessment [151] (June 21, 2016)
AAFA Partners with Coalition for Medicare Choices to Create New Respiratory-Focused Patient Education Resources [152] (June 6, 2016)
Football Star Partners with Asthma Foundation to Help Kids Tackle Asthma [153] (May 3, 2016)
AAFA’s asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Celebrates 10 Successful Years [154] (April 25, 2016)
2016 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks The Most Challenging Cities Nationwide For Allergies [155] (March 23, 2016)
AAFA CEO Shares Patient Concerns About Restrictions to Allergen Immunotherapy at the AAAAI 2016 Symposium [156] (March 7, 2016)
AAFA Congratulates Dr. Robert Califf on Confirmation as FDA Commissioner [157] (February 29, 2016)
AAFA to Comment on the Recruitment of Ethnically Diverse Populations to Support Clinical Trials [158] (February 29, 2016)
AAFA Adds Prestigious Health Care Leaders to Board of Directors [159] (February 10, 2016)
New Survey Finds Most Americans Spend Little Time Thinking About Allergy Symptoms [160] (February 1, 2016)
AAFA President, CEO Selected by State Insurance Commissioners for Important Patient Advocacy Role [161] (January 19, 2016)
2015 Press Releases
Decline In Prevalence of Childhood Asthma is Not the Whole Story [162] (December 29, 2015)
Tech Is a Good Prescription for People with Asthma and Allergies [163] (December 8, 2015)
Your Nose Knows It’s Fall Allergy Season [164] (November 4, 2015)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Awarded Patient Engagement Project by PCORI [165] (October 9, 2015)
Asthma Foundation Awarded Project from CDC to Improve Asthma Control Among Underserved Adults [166] (October 5, 2015)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation Releases Free Program for Asthma Educators, Now Available in Spanish [167] (September 25, 2015)
New Survey Reveals Deficiencies in Care for Patients with Severe Allergic Reactions [168] (January 15, 2015)
2014 Press Releases
New Report Shows Most States Fall Behind on Asthma and Allergy School Policies [169] (August 2014)
2013 Press Releases
New Study Shows Nearly 1-in-50 At-Risk for Severe Allergic Reactions [170] (October 21, 2013)
Allergies Could Hit Hard This Fall if High Temps, Storms and Tornadoes Strike as Predicted [171] (September 17, 2013)
World Asthma Day 2013: There’s More to Asthma than Meets the Air [172] (May 7, 2013)
New 2013 Allergy Capital Rankings! Spring Allergies Start Strong and Last Long as Extreme Weather Patterns Continue [173] (April 2, 2013)
New Report: Children With Asthma, Allergies Bear Burden of Unhealthy Schools [174] (February 5, 2013)
AAFA Challenges Patients, Caregivers to ‘Get Smart About Asthma’ [175] (January 24, 2013)