AAFA’s 2021 Allergy Capitals™ Report Ranks Top U.S. Cities for Seasonal Allergies
February 23, 2021 05:00 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its annual Allergy Capitals™ report for 2021. The report identifies the most...
AAFA Is Proud to Support Major Legislative Package Addressing America’s Black Maternal Health Crisis
February 08, 2021 14:35 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is proud to endorse the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021. It is a legislative package...
It’s OFFICIAL: Huge AAFA Advocacy Victory! School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 Becomes Law
January 05, 2021 18:59 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Jan. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the president signed H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act into law. This bipartisan legislation will help...
AAFA Celebrates Major Advocacy Win! Congress Passes School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468
December 17, 2020 19:13 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Congress passed H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act. This bipartisan bill will help millions of U.S....
AAFA Applauds Senate Version of FASTER Act Passage
December 09, 2020 15:09 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Senate passed its version of the FASTER Act, S.3451. The FASTER acronym stands for Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, and Research Act. This...
AAFA CEO and President, Kenneth Mendez Tapped for 2021 National Health Council Board of Directors
December 08, 2020 18:05 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is pleased to announce its CEO and president, Kenneth Mendez has been elected to the 2021...
AAFA Responds to New Updates of Federal Asthma Management Guidelines
December 03, 2020 13:13 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines produced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the new script that will help...
AAFA Praises U.S. House Passage of the FASTER Act
November 17, 2020 21:34 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2117. Named the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, and Research Act, it is easier known as the FASTER...
AAFA Receives CDC Funding Award to Improve Asthma Care and Outcomes for At-Risk Populations Through Comprehensive Community Health Interventions
October 29, 2020 14:49 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is spearheading yet another new venture geared toward improving health outcomes for our...
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and IMPACT DC Partner on Bridging Health Disparities Gap
October 08, 2020 13:22 ET | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Washington D.C., Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the United States, the burden of asthma falls disproportionately on poor, low-wealth, and minority populations. Decades of research and public...