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AAFA can connect you to all of the information and resources you need. We provide the latest information about asthma and allergic diseases in a variety of formats. You can sign up to follow our blogs or receive our newsletters. To stay up to date on the Foundation’s announcements, check out our press releases as well.
If you are a member of the press, and need to speak with an asthma or allergy expert for your story, please contact a member of AAFA’s communications team at (202) 974-1223 [1] or email media@aafa.org [2].
Press Releases
Cost Increases Will Make Insurance Unaffordable for Many People with Chronic Health Conditions Like Asthma [3]
NewsAAFA calls on Congress to extend premium tax credits for marketplace health insurance Washington D.C., October 29, 2025 — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today calls on Congress to take immediate action to make health...
AAFA Chief Medical Officer Earns Distinguished Clinician Award [4]
NewsMatthew Greenhawt named 2026 Distinguished Clinician by American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Washington D.C., October 21, 2025 — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) celebrates the recognition of our Chief Medical...
AAFA Bill to Require Allergen Labeling in California Restaurants Becomes Law [5]
NewsFirst state law in U.S. to require restaurants to share allergen information with customers Washington D.C., October 13, 2025 — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) celebrates a tremendous win for our community as AAFA-sponsored...
AAFA Responds to Study on Inhalers and Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Their Effect on Climate [6]
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 [7]
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 [8]
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 [9]
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 [10]
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 [11]
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 [12]
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...
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