Asthma is greatly influenced by where you live. AAFA released its 2022 Asthma Capitals™ rankings with information on how location influences asthma in cities across the continental U.S. This year, Detroit, Michigan, comes in as the #1 Asthma Capital. Read the report to see where your city ranks. |
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It's the peak of ragweed pollen season in various locations across the United States and many of us are feeling the effects! Ragweed pollen isn't the only fall troublemaker. But the more you know, the better prepared you will be to manage fall allergy symptoms. Learn more about ragweed pollen and the fall Allergy Capitals so you can get some relief. |
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October is Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month. And since indoor air is more polluted than outdoor air, next month is a good time to look at ways to improve the health of your home. Learn tips and find CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® products that can help you improve the air throughout your home.
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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the Allergy & Asthma Network, the American Lung Association, and the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders recently released the Little Airways, Big Voices: Voice of the Patient Report on Asthma in Childhood. It highlights what is important to people living with and managing asthma in childhood. The report will help the FDA make decisions as they consider new treatment options. It will also help researchers, clinicians, and treatment developers consider new areas of research. Read the report to learn more about asthma in childhood.
Special thanks to Sanofi, Regeneron, Amgen, and Novartis for sponsoring the Little Airways, Big Voices initiative.
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AAFA has created a new private, online support group to support, educate, and provide resources specific to the challenges of managing asthma for military service members and their families. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with other people who share your experience.
If you or someone you know could benefit from this free community, you can join at aafa.org/military.
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HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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If you love our work, there are two great ways you can support our mission!
You have an opportunity to help us make even more of a difference in our community. GreatNonprofits - a review site like TripAdvisor - is honoring highly reviewed nonprofits with their 2022 Top-Rated Awards. Will you help us raise visibility for our work by posting a review of your experience with us? All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It’s easy and only takes 3 minutes!
You can also give a gift to AAFA to support our mission to save lives and reduce the burden of disease for people with asthma and allergies through support, advocacy, education, and research. Through a gift to AAFA, you help us continue to provide life-saving programs and life-changing improvements to treatments and policies to help families for years to come.
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Coming Soon: Webinars on Nasal Polyps, Systemic Mastocytosis, and Atopic Dermatitis
Sign up now for these upcoming webinars:
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Check out our previous issues to learn about the September Asthma Epidemic, school resources, the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on climate change and health care access, and more.
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