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Recent Press Releases Issued by AAFA

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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...

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...

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...

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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)

2021 Press Releases

Renegade’s SWEAT-X Free and Clear First Laundry Detergent to Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification [63] Download PDF [64](November 9, 2021)

New Initiative, “Little Airways, Big Voices,” Brings Voice of Families Impacted by Childhood Asthma to the Forefront of Drug DevelopmentDownload PDF [64](September 15, 2021)

AAFA Issues Alert to Brace for a Spike in Asthma Hospitalizations and Emergencies [65] Download PDF (September 9, 2021)

AAFA and Healthy Air Partners Coalition Meet with EPA on Pollution and Climate Change [66] Download PDF (May 20, 2021)

AAFA Applauds 2021 EPA National Environmental Leadership Award Winner Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Severe Asthma Program [67] Download PDF (May 5, 2021)

AAFA’s 2021 Asthma Capitals™ Report Lists Most Challenging Cities to Live in the U.S. With Asthma [68]Download PDF (May 5, 2021)

Zoom-In on Health Equity: AAFA Asks Congress to Tackle Racial Disparities in Asthma and Allergy [69] Download PDF (April 30, 2021)

AAFA Meets Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month with 31 Days of Action [70] Download PDF (April 29, 2021)

AAFA Celebrates Massive Health Policy Change; Lawmakers Pass FASTER Act Making Sesame A Major Food Allergen [71] Download PDF (April 14, 2021)

AAFA and OMRON Healthcare Join Together to Provide More Respiratory Medical Care to Underserved Communities [72] Download PDF (March 31, 2021)

AAFA Boosts Advocacy Efforts on FASTER Act [73] Download PDF (March 4, 2021)

AAFA’s 2021 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks Top U.S. Cities for Seasonal Allergies [74]Download PDF (February 23, 2021)

AAFA Supports the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act [75]Download PDF (February 8, 2021)

Huge AAFA Advocacy Victory! School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 Becomes Law [76]Download PDF (January 5, 2021)

2020 Press Releases

AAFA Celebrates Advocacy Win! Congress Passes School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 [77]Download PDF (December 17, 2020)

AAFA’s Medical Scientific Council Shares Statement on Early Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Questions for People with Allergies [78] Download PDF (December 16, 2020)

AAFA Applauds Senate Version of FASTER Act Passage [79]Download PDF (December 9, 2020)

AAFA CEO and President, Kenneth Mendez Tapped for 2021 National Health Council Board of Directors [80]Download PDF (December 8, 2020)

AAFA Responds to New Updates of Federal Asthma Management Guidelines [81]Download PDF (December 3, 2020)

AAFA Responds to U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Rule on Traveling with Animals on Planes [82]Download PDF(December 2, 2020)

AAFA Praises U.S. House Passage of the FASTER Act [83]Download PDF(November 17, 2020)

The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Takes the Virtual Stage at Digital Greenbuild 2020 International Conference & Expo [84]Download PDF(November 10, 2020)

AAFA Receives CDC Funding Award to Improve Asthma Care and Outcomes for At-Risk Populations Through Comprehensive Community Health Interventions [85]Download PDF(October 29, 2020)

AAFA and IMPACT DC Partner on Bridging Health Disparities Gap [86]Download PDF (October 8, 2020)

AAFA Applauds House Passage of School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 [87]Download PDF (September 29, 2020)

AAFA Releases Asthma Disparities in America: A Roadmap to Reducing Burden on Racial and Ethnic Minorities [88]Download PDF (September 16, 2020)

AAFA Appoints Melanie Carver Chief Mission Officer [89]Download PDF (August 6, 2020)

AAFA Unveils “COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools” [90] Download PDF(July 1, 2020)

Samsung’s Cube Air Purifier earns asthma & allergy friendly® Certification [91]Download PDF(May 29, 2020)

AAFA and MedicAlert Foundation Announce a New Pact to Help Save Lives [92]Download PDF(May 5, 2020)

“More Than Skin Deep” Voice of the Patient Report Released [93]Download PDF(March 18, 2020)

The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Collaborates With Trane for Innovative Solutions to Improve Indoor Air Quality [94]Download PDF(March 12, 2020)

2020 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities in the U.S. for Allergies [95]Download PDF(March 10, 2020)

AAFA Testifies Before House Committee About the Importance of the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act [96]Download PDF(January 8, 2020)

2018 Press Releases

Short Film Features Philadelphia Housing Impacts on Health [111]Download PDF (November 15, 2018)

Groups Unite to Curb Oral Corticosteroid Overexposure in Asthma Treatment [112]Download PDF (November 15, 2018)

AAFA Elects Dr. Richard Murray as New Board Chair [113]Download PDF (November 13, 2018)

AAFA Announces Free Online Course for Asthma Patients [114]Download PDF (November 8, 2018)

AAFA and Allergy Standards Host Allergy Summit to Elevate Industry and Consumer Perspectives to Improve Products for Allergy Aware Consumers [115]Download PDF (November 1, 2018)

AAFA Applauds FDA First Steps Toward Declaring Sesame as Major Allergen [116]Download PDF (October 30, 2018)

Healthier Home Initiative Addresses Philadelphia’s Asthma Crisis [117]Download PDF (October 18, 2018)

AAFA Atopic Dermatitis Study Overview Released [118]Download PDF (October 3, 2018)

2018 Fall Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies [119] Download PDF (September 25, 2018)

AAFA Applauds Walgreens and Kaléo Partnership, Increasing Patient Access to Life-Saving Epinephrine [120]Download PDF (September 10, 2018)

Guardsman® Dusting Cloths Earn asthma & allergy friendly® Certification [121] Download PDF (August 22, 2018)

EasyCare Ultra Premium Acrylic Latex Paint by True Value Has Earned the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Mark [122]Download PDF (July 26, 2018)

AAFA Receives Award From PCORI for BASIC Project [123] Download PDF (May 10, 2018)

2018 Asthma Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities in the U.S. for Asthma [124]Download PDF (May 1, 2018)

New CLEO™ HOME Flooring Becomes CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® [125] Download PDF (April 25, 2018)

2018 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks the Most Challenging Cities Nationwide for Allergies [126]Download PDF(April 20, 2018)

Sanitaire® EON ALLERGEN Upright Vacuum cleaner the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Commercial Vacuum Cleaner [127] Download PDF (April 12, 2018)

LG Styler First Certified asthma & allergy friendly® Steam Clothing Care System [128]Download PDF (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]Download PDF (March 4, 2018)

The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Showcases Its Certified Products and Services at AAAAI 2018 [130]Download PDF (March 2, 2018)

Mercedes-Benz USA Offers the First CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® Automotive Cabin Air Filter [131]Download PDF (February 28, 2018)

AAFA Issues Parental Guidance Warning About New Peter Rabbit Film [132] Download PDF (February 12, 2018)

AAFA Appoints New CEO Kenneth Mendez [133] Download PDF(January 25, 2018)

2016 Press Releases

AAFA Releases 2016 State Honor RollTM Report [146] Download PDF(December 27, 2016)

asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Launches Free App to help Parents Find Products for a Healthier Home [147]Download PDF(December 20, 2016)

AAFA Releases 2016 Fall Allergy Capitals TM Report [148]Download PDF(December 15, 2016)

AAFA’s Children’s Asthma Education Program Wins APHA Award [149] Download PDF(December 1, 2016)

AAFA Co-Sponsored Report Provides Recommendations for Food Allergy Research, Treatment, and Policy [150] Download PDF(November 30, 2016)

AAFA Contributes to Report Proposing Key Steps to Improving Healthcare Value Assessment [151] Download PDF(June 21, 2016)

AAFA Partners with Coalition for Medicare Choices to Create New Respiratory-Focused Patient Education Resources [152] Download PDF(June 6, 2016)

Football Star Partners with Asthma Foundation to Help Kids Tackle Asthma [153] Download PDF(May 3, 2016)

AAFA’s asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Celebrates 10 Successful Years [154]Download PDF (April 25, 2016)

2016 Spring Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks The Most Challenging Cities Nationwide For Allergies [155] Download PDF(March 23, 2016)

AAFA CEO Shares Patient Concerns About Restrictions to Allergen Immunotherapy at the AAAAI 2016 Symposium [156] Download PDF (March 7, 2016)

AAFA Congratulates Dr. Robert Califf on Confirmation as FDA Commissioner [157] Download PDF (February 29, 2016)

AAFA to Comment on the Recruitment of Ethnically Diverse Populations to Support Clinical Trials [158] Download PDF (February 29, 2016)

AAFA Adds Prestigious Health Care Leaders to Board of Directors [159] Download PDF (February 10, 2016)

New Survey Finds Most Americans Spend Little Time Thinking About Allergy Symptoms [160] Download PDF (February 1, 2016)

AAFA President, CEO Selected by State Insurance Commissioners for Important Patient Advocacy Role [161] Download PDF (January 19, 2016)