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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with #asthma, #allergies, #eczema via #support, #advocacy, #education and #research.
The Joint Task Force (JTF) on Practice Parameters and Guidelines conducted this study: community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/blog/study-w...
Study Finds What Does and Does Not Increase the Risk of Having a Food Allergy
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics looks into risk factors for a child to develop food allergy. Many parents ask their clinicians this key quest...
community.kidswithfoodallergies.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM
The Joint Task Force (JTF) on Practice Parameters and Guidelines conducted this study: community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/blog/study-w...
AAFA researchers contributed to a new study on #FoodAllergy risks. Key takeaways:
-Food allergy risk is low
-There are over 300 risk factors for food allergy -vaccines are not one of them
-Food allergy risk is low
-There are over 300 risk factors for food allergy -vaccines are not one of them
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
AAFA researchers contributed to a new study on #FoodAllergy risks. Key takeaways:
-Food allergy risk is low
-There are over 300 risk factors for food allergy -vaccines are not one of them
-Food allergy risk is low
-There are over 300 risk factors for food allergy -vaccines are not one of them
Raise awareness for Reproductive Health Month with our social media toolkit!
Breathe 4 Baby helps educate health professionals, patients, and caregivers about asthma during pregnancy & postpartum. @aaaaiorg.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4ajgix2
Breathe 4 Baby helps educate health professionals, patients, and caregivers about asthma during pregnancy & postpartum. @aaaaiorg.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4ajgix2
February 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Raise awareness for Reproductive Health Month with our social media toolkit!
Breathe 4 Baby helps educate health professionals, patients, and caregivers about asthma during pregnancy & postpartum. @aaaaiorg.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4ajgix2
Breathe 4 Baby helps educate health professionals, patients, and caregivers about asthma during pregnancy & postpartum. @aaaaiorg.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4ajgix2
If you have tree pollen allergies, it's time to start your allergy meds now! They take some time to work and you'll want to get ahead of the pollen season.
#Allergies #Pollen #AllergyCapitals
#Allergies #Pollen #AllergyCapitals
February 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
If you have tree pollen allergies, it's time to start your allergy meds now! They take some time to work and you'll want to get ahead of the pollen season.
#Allergies #Pollen #AllergyCapitals
#Allergies #Pollen #AllergyCapitals
Join the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America in honoring #BlackHistoryMonth. Our Black communities across this nation continue to innovate, advocate for, and lead major efforts in improving the health of people living with asthma and allergies.
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Join the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America in honoring #BlackHistoryMonth. Our Black communities across this nation continue to innovate, advocate for, and lead major efforts in improving the health of people living with asthma and allergies.
#Insulation products can release VOCs, dust, & other small particles into the air during & after installation. Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified insulation products are proven to reduce your exposure to indoor #asthma & #allergy triggers & improve #IndoorAirQuality. https://bit.ly/4rj9whA
January 30, 2026 at 10:15 PM
#Insulation products can release VOCs, dust, & other small particles into the air during & after installation. Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified insulation products are proven to reduce your exposure to indoor #asthma & #allergy triggers & improve #IndoorAirQuality. https://bit.ly/4rj9whA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medicine called Exdensur (depemokimab) for teens and adults ages 12 and older with severe #asthma. Learn more: https://community.aafa.org/blog/new-biologic-treatment-approved-for-severe-asthma
January 26, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medicine called Exdensur (depemokimab) for teens and adults ages 12 and older with severe #asthma. Learn more: https://community.aafa.org/blog/new-biologic-treatment-approved-for-severe-asthma
Clinicians: Earn free #CME credit! An expert panel discusses the overlapping nature of type 2 conditions and how inflammation impacts disease severity and treatment.
Watch now on demand ➡️ https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-06-12-t2-cme-tether?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_T2PathwayCMESession1_061225_REG
Watch now on demand ➡️ https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-06-12-t2-cme-tether?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_T2PathwayCMESession1_061225_REG
January 26, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Clinicians: Earn free #CME credit! An expert panel discusses the overlapping nature of type 2 conditions and how inflammation impacts disease severity and treatment.
Watch now on demand ➡️ https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-06-12-t2-cme-tether?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_T2PathwayCMESession1_061225_REG
Watch now on demand ➡️ https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-06-12-t2-cme-tether?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_T2PathwayCMESession1_061225_REG
Many parts of the U.S. will be experiencing major #winter storms and are preparing for power outages.
Share in the comments: How do you keep your asthma under control during storms? 👇
Share in the comments: How do you keep your asthma under control during storms? 👇
January 23, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Many parts of the U.S. will be experiencing major #winter storms and are preparing for power outages.
Share in the comments: How do you keep your asthma under control during storms? 👇
Share in the comments: How do you keep your asthma under control during storms? 👇
Have you checked out AAFA’s & AAAAI’s Breathe 4 Baby program? It has great tools to help manage asthma during pregnancy & postpartum:
-Pregnancy & lactation asthma action plan
-Pregnancy asthma control test
-Asthma medication fact sheets
Resources available in English & Spanish: aafa.org/pregnancy
-Pregnancy & lactation asthma action plan
-Pregnancy asthma control test
-Asthma medication fact sheets
Resources available in English & Spanish: aafa.org/pregnancy
January 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Have you checked out AAFA’s & AAAAI’s Breathe 4 Baby program? It has great tools to help manage asthma during pregnancy & postpartum:
-Pregnancy & lactation asthma action plan
-Pregnancy asthma control test
-Asthma medication fact sheets
Resources available in English & Spanish: aafa.org/pregnancy
-Pregnancy & lactation asthma action plan
-Pregnancy asthma control test
-Asthma medication fact sheets
Resources available in English & Spanish: aafa.org/pregnancy
Tobacco smoke is a common #asthma trigger. It makes breathing harder and puts lungs at risk.
Learn more about the risks of tobacco smoke: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/secondhand-smoke-environmental-tobacco-asthma/
Learn more about the risks of tobacco smoke: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/secondhand-smoke-environmental-tobacco-asthma/
January 18, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Tobacco smoke is a common #asthma trigger. It makes breathing harder and puts lungs at risk.
Learn more about the risks of tobacco smoke: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/secondhand-smoke-environmental-tobacco-asthma/
Learn more about the risks of tobacco smoke: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/secondhand-smoke-environmental-tobacco-asthma/
There’s still time for Congress to act to help make health #insurance more affordable for the more than 2 million people in the U.S. with asthma who get coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Tell Congress to act now and keep premiums from more than doubling.
https://bit.ly/3MsHMrW
Tell Congress to act now and keep premiums from more than doubling.
https://bit.ly/3MsHMrW
January 17, 2026 at 6:56 PM
There’s still time for Congress to act to help make health #insurance more affordable for the more than 2 million people in the U.S. with asthma who get coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Tell Congress to act now and keep premiums from more than doubling.
https://bit.ly/3MsHMrW
Tell Congress to act now and keep premiums from more than doubling.
https://bit.ly/3MsHMrW
The Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act is now law! It says that school food service staff must be trained to prevent & respond to allergic reactions.
AAFA worked with Sen. Durbin, Sen. Fischer, & our partners to advance this protection for students. Huge thanks to our amazing advocates!
AAFA worked with Sen. Durbin, Sen. Fischer, & our partners to advance this protection for students. Huge thanks to our amazing advocates!
January 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
The Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act is now law! It says that school food service staff must be trained to prevent & respond to allergic reactions.
AAFA worked with Sen. Durbin, Sen. Fischer, & our partners to advance this protection for students. Huge thanks to our amazing advocates!
AAFA worked with Sen. Durbin, Sen. Fischer, & our partners to advance this protection for students. Huge thanks to our amazing advocates!
The CDC recently updated its guidance on COVID vaccination to rely on individual decision-making.
AAFA worked with experts from ACAAI, CHEST, and AAAAI to create a new decision aid to help you make this decision. https://bit.ly/4byGN3L
https://bit.ly/458YnHK https://bit.ly/4jEFy5j
AAFA worked with experts from ACAAI, CHEST, and AAAAI to create a new decision aid to help you make this decision. https://bit.ly/4byGN3L
https://bit.ly/458YnHK https://bit.ly/4jEFy5j
January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The CDC recently updated its guidance on COVID vaccination to rely on individual decision-making.
AAFA worked with experts from ACAAI, CHEST, and AAAAI to create a new decision aid to help you make this decision. https://bit.ly/4byGN3L
https://bit.ly/458YnHK https://bit.ly/4jEFy5j
AAFA worked with experts from ACAAI, CHEST, and AAAAI to create a new decision aid to help you make this decision. https://bit.ly/4byGN3L
https://bit.ly/458YnHK https://bit.ly/4jEFy5j
#Flooring can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs can trigger #asthma.
Asthma & Allergy Friendly® #Certified flooring is proven to release less VOCs during installation and over time.
Learn more: www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com/USA/products...
Asthma & Allergy Friendly® #Certified flooring is proven to release less VOCs during installation and over time.
Learn more: www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com/USA/products...
January 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM
#Flooring can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs can trigger #asthma.
Asthma & Allergy Friendly® #Certified flooring is proven to release less VOCs during installation and over time.
Learn more: www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com/USA/products...
Asthma & Allergy Friendly® #Certified flooring is proven to release less VOCs during installation and over time.
Learn more: www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com/USA/products...
Many #asthma control inhalers have medicines called corticosteroids. When the medicine stays in your mouth, it may cause dry mouth, thrush, and cavities. It’s important to rinse and spit after using a steroidal inhaler.
https://community.aafa.org/blog/improper-inhaler-use-can-affect-asthma-control
https://community.aafa.org/blog/improper-inhaler-use-can-affect-asthma-control
January 11, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Many #asthma control inhalers have medicines called corticosteroids. When the medicine stays in your mouth, it may cause dry mouth, thrush, and cavities. It’s important to rinse and spit after using a steroidal inhaler.
https://community.aafa.org/blog/improper-inhaler-use-can-affect-asthma-control
https://community.aafa.org/blog/improper-inhaler-use-can-affect-asthma-control
In part 3 of our webinar series: Mastocytosis and Other Mast Cell Disorders, Dr. Lawrence Schwartz and Dr. Matt Greenhawt answer common questions about these conditions.
https://bit.ly/4qeX42k
Make sure you watch parts 1 and 2 where the docs do a deep dive into mast cells, and mast cell disorders.
https://bit.ly/4qeX42k
Make sure you watch parts 1 and 2 where the docs do a deep dive into mast cells, and mast cell disorders.
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
In part 3 of our webinar series: Mastocytosis and Other Mast Cell Disorders, Dr. Lawrence Schwartz and Dr. Matt Greenhawt answer common questions about these conditions.
https://bit.ly/4qeX42k
Make sure you watch parts 1 and 2 where the docs do a deep dive into mast cells, and mast cell disorders.
https://bit.ly/4qeX42k
Make sure you watch parts 1 and 2 where the docs do a deep dive into mast cells, and mast cell disorders.
Clinicians: Join us Jan. 12 at 12 p.m. ET for a free continuing medical education (#CME) program with medliveofficial.bsky.social on managing moderate to severe #asthma.
Register: www.medlive.com/hcp/show/26-...
Register: www.medlive.com/hcp/show/26-...
January 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Clinicians: Join us Jan. 12 at 12 p.m. ET for a free continuing medical education (#CME) program with medliveofficial.bsky.social on managing moderate to severe #asthma.
Register: www.medlive.com/hcp/show/26-...
Register: www.medlive.com/hcp/show/26-...
Skyrocketing health care premiums will push people to go without insurance and the outcome can be catastrophic. AAFA's President and CEO talks with MS Now about the effect this will have on people with asthma and other chronic conditions.
Health care premium hikes may have catastrophic effect on Americans with medical issues
In less than two days, health care subsidies that help millions of Americans afford their health insurance are set to expire. President of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Kenneth Mendez and S...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Skyrocketing health care premiums will push people to go without insurance and the outcome can be catastrophic. AAFA's President and CEO talks with MS Now about the effect this will have on people with asthma and other chronic conditions.
2X Match Alert
Only a few days left in 2025! And right now, every donation will be matched by our Board!
That's twice impact for people with asthma and allergies.
Give your gift before December 31!
aafa.org/give
Only a few days left in 2025! And right now, every donation will be matched by our Board!
That's twice impact for people with asthma and allergies.
Give your gift before December 31!
aafa.org/give
December 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
2X Match Alert
Only a few days left in 2025! And right now, every donation will be matched by our Board!
That's twice impact for people with asthma and allergies.
Give your gift before December 31!
aafa.org/give
Only a few days left in 2025! And right now, every donation will be matched by our Board!
That's twice impact for people with asthma and allergies.
Give your gift before December 31!
aafa.org/give
What a year of impact!
As 2025 comes to a close, AAFA’s staff will take a short break to recharge before starting 2026 ready to improve and save lives.
Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to serving people with asthma and allergies in the year ahead!
As 2025 comes to a close, AAFA’s staff will take a short break to recharge before starting 2026 ready to improve and save lives.
Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to serving people with asthma and allergies in the year ahead!
December 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
What a year of impact!
As 2025 comes to a close, AAFA’s staff will take a short break to recharge before starting 2026 ready to improve and save lives.
Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to serving people with asthma and allergies in the year ahead!
As 2025 comes to a close, AAFA’s staff will take a short break to recharge before starting 2026 ready to improve and save lives.
Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to serving people with asthma and allergies in the year ahead!
Thanks to Dane Belton, The Giants Foundation, Novartis, & everyone who voted on Dane's cleats during My Cause My Cleats!
He won the fan vote, & we got a grant from the Giants Foundation & Novartis.
This grant will help us continue to deliver trustworthy info & support.
@newyorkgiants
He won the fan vote, & we got a grant from the Giants Foundation & Novartis.
This grant will help us continue to deliver trustworthy info & support.
@newyorkgiants
December 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thanks to Dane Belton, The Giants Foundation, Novartis, & everyone who voted on Dane's cleats during My Cause My Cleats!
He won the fan vote, & we got a grant from the Giants Foundation & Novartis.
This grant will help us continue to deliver trustworthy info & support.
@newyorkgiants
He won the fan vote, & we got a grant from the Giants Foundation & Novartis.
This grant will help us continue to deliver trustworthy info & support.
@newyorkgiants
Let’s Talk About #NasalPolyps!
Nasal polyps are small growths in your nose or sinuses. They can cause headaches and make it hard to breathe and smell. People who have asthma, chronic sinus infections, or allergies are at higher risk of having nasal polyps. Learn more: https://aafa.org/nps
Nasal polyps are small growths in your nose or sinuses. They can cause headaches and make it hard to breathe and smell. People who have asthma, chronic sinus infections, or allergies are at higher risk of having nasal polyps. Learn more: https://aafa.org/nps
December 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Let’s Talk About #NasalPolyps!
Nasal polyps are small growths in your nose or sinuses. They can cause headaches and make it hard to breathe and smell. People who have asthma, chronic sinus infections, or allergies are at higher risk of having nasal polyps. Learn more: https://aafa.org/nps
Nasal polyps are small growths in your nose or sinuses. They can cause headaches and make it hard to breathe and smell. People who have asthma, chronic sinus infections, or allergies are at higher risk of having nasal polyps. Learn more: https://aafa.org/nps
HCPs: Free continuing medical education (#CME) program on chronic spontaneous urticaria (#CSU)! This program covers key clinical symptoms, new targeted therapies, and more.
Watch now on demand: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-07-28-csu/register?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_CSUExchange_072825_REG
Watch now on demand: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-07-28-csu/register?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_CSUExchange_072825_REG
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
HCPs: Free continuing medical education (#CME) program on chronic spontaneous urticaria (#CSU)! This program covers key clinical symptoms, new targeted therapies, and more.
Watch now on demand: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-07-28-csu/register?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_CSUExchange_072825_REG
Watch now on demand: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-07-28-csu/register?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_CSUExchange_072825_REG
A recent study shows #depression is common in older adults with #asthma and can make asthma harder to control. Learn more: https://community.aafa.org/blog/asthma-research-update-depression-and-asthma-in-older-adults
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A recent study shows #depression is common in older adults with #asthma and can make asthma harder to control. Learn more: https://community.aafa.org/blog/asthma-research-update-depression-and-asthma-in-older-adults