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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.
💡Know the facts about #asthma in children:
☑️ Around 4.9 million children in the U.S. have asthma
☑️ 9 out of 10 children with asthma have allergic asthma
Managing allergic triggers can help reduce asthma flare ups. Learn more: https://aafa.org/asthma/living-with-asthma/asthma-in-children/
☑️ Around 4.9 million children in the U.S. have asthma
☑️ 9 out of 10 children with asthma have allergic asthma
Managing allergic triggers can help reduce asthma flare ups. Learn more: https://aafa.org/asthma/living-with-asthma/asthma-in-children/
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
💡Know the facts about #asthma in children:
☑️ Around 4.9 million children in the U.S. have asthma
☑️ 9 out of 10 children with asthma have allergic asthma
Managing allergic triggers can help reduce asthma flare ups. Learn more: https://aafa.org/asthma/living-with-asthma/asthma-in-children/
☑️ Around 4.9 million children in the U.S. have asthma
☑️ 9 out of 10 children with asthma have allergic asthma
Managing allergic triggers can help reduce asthma flare ups. Learn more: https://aafa.org/asthma/living-with-asthma/asthma-in-children/
The people of the Pacific Northwest are facing record-breaking, catastrophic flooding. Natural disasters like this can leave families without their homes, power, and access to medicines and allergy-friendly foods.
#Flooding #AtmosphericRivers #PNW
#Flooding #AtmosphericRivers #PNW
December 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The people of the Pacific Northwest are facing record-breaking, catastrophic flooding. Natural disasters like this can leave families without their homes, power, and access to medicines and allergy-friendly foods.
#Flooding #AtmosphericRivers #PNW
#Flooding #AtmosphericRivers #PNW
Sabeha honored her grandmother by fundraising for AAFA to help people with #asthma and allergies breathe easier.
Join her by visiting aafa.org/give to donate.
Your gift can help more people access the information, support, and care they need to live healthier lives.
#fundraising #strongertogether
Join her by visiting aafa.org/give to donate.
Your gift can help more people access the information, support, and care they need to live healthier lives.
#fundraising #strongertogether
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Sabeha honored her grandmother by fundraising for AAFA to help people with #asthma and allergies breathe easier.
Join her by visiting aafa.org/give to donate.
Your gift can help more people access the information, support, and care they need to live healthier lives.
#fundraising #strongertogether
Join her by visiting aafa.org/give to donate.
Your gift can help more people access the information, support, and care they need to live healthier lives.
#fundraising #strongertogether
Act today! ACA premium tax credits help 20M+ people afford coverage. If they expire, millions will lose insurance or see huge cost hikes—forcing families to choose between basic needs and essential care.
Email or call Congress (phone script included): https://bit.ly/3MsHMrW
#HealthNotHikes
Email or call Congress (phone script included): https://bit.ly/3MsHMrW
#HealthNotHikes
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Act today! ACA premium tax credits help 20M+ people afford coverage. If they expire, millions will lose insurance or see huge cost hikes—forcing families to choose between basic needs and essential care.
Email or call Congress (phone script included): https://bit.ly/3MsHMrW
#HealthNotHikes
Email or call Congress (phone script included): https://bit.ly/3MsHMrW
#HealthNotHikes
The impact of MDIs on the #climate is very small compared to the impact of air pollution from industry & transportation.
Air pollution makes asthma worse & leads to missed days of work & school, emergency room visits, & even hospital stays or deaths.
Air pollution makes asthma worse & leads to missed days of work & school, emergency room visits, & even hospital stays or deaths.
December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The impact of MDIs on the #climate is very small compared to the impact of air pollution from industry & transportation.
Air pollution makes asthma worse & leads to missed days of work & school, emergency room visits, & even hospital stays or deaths.
Air pollution makes asthma worse & leads to missed days of work & school, emergency room visits, & even hospital stays or deaths.
Clinicians: Free #CME credit on #NasalPolyps. An expert panel discuss the impact of nasal polyps, case studies & guidelines.
Watch now: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-11-12-np-guideline-summit/farsu-session-2?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolypsGuidelineSummitHCP2024Session2_122024
Watch now: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-11-12-np-guideline-summit/farsu-session-2?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolypsGuidelineSummitHCP2024Session2_122024
December 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Clinicians: Free #CME credit on #NasalPolyps. An expert panel discuss the impact of nasal polyps, case studies & guidelines.
Watch now: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-11-12-np-guideline-summit/farsu-session-2?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolypsGuidelineSummitHCP2024Session2_122024
Watch now: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-11-12-np-guideline-summit/farsu-session-2?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolypsGuidelineSummitHCP2024Session2_122024
Thank you, Antonio Hamilton Sr. for supporting AAFA through My Cause My Cleats and championing asthma awareness!
His custom cleats are now LIVE on NFL Auction! 100% of proceeds benefit AAFA!
Bid now: https://bit.ly/4phF3jH
His custom cleats are now LIVE on NFL Auction! 100% of proceeds benefit AAFA!
Bid now: https://bit.ly/4phF3jH
December 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Thank you, Antonio Hamilton Sr. for supporting AAFA through My Cause My Cleats and championing asthma awareness!
His custom cleats are now LIVE on NFL Auction! 100% of proceeds benefit AAFA!
Bid now: https://bit.ly/4phF3jH
His custom cleats are now LIVE on NFL Auction! 100% of proceeds benefit AAFA!
Bid now: https://bit.ly/4phF3jH
#GelNail products are made with chemicals called acrylates that cure under UV or LED light.
If the gel doesn’t fully cure, trace amounts of chemicals can cause skin irritation or allergic contact dermatitis. HEMA is a type of acrylate that commonly causes a reaction.
https://bit.ly/4pg3kq9
If the gel doesn’t fully cure, trace amounts of chemicals can cause skin irritation or allergic contact dermatitis. HEMA is a type of acrylate that commonly causes a reaction.
https://bit.ly/4pg3kq9
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#GelNail products are made with chemicals called acrylates that cure under UV or LED light.
If the gel doesn’t fully cure, trace amounts of chemicals can cause skin irritation or allergic contact dermatitis. HEMA is a type of acrylate that commonly causes a reaction.
https://bit.ly/4pg3kq9
If the gel doesn’t fully cure, trace amounts of chemicals can cause skin irritation or allergic contact dermatitis. HEMA is a type of acrylate that commonly causes a reaction.
https://bit.ly/4pg3kq9
#Fightflu with AAFA and take action to protect yourself and others by washing your hands, wearing a mask, and getting the flu shot.
Fighting the flu starts with you!
Talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about getting your flu shot.
Learn more at: aafa.org/flu
Fighting the flu starts with you!
Talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about getting your flu shot.
Learn more at: aafa.org/flu
December 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
#Fightflu with AAFA and take action to protect yourself and others by washing your hands, wearing a mask, and getting the flu shot.
Fighting the flu starts with you!
Talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about getting your flu shot.
Learn more at: aafa.org/flu
Fighting the flu starts with you!
Talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about getting your flu shot.
Learn more at: aafa.org/flu
Honor someone who matters to you. ❤️
This #GivingTuesday, give a gift in their name. Whether you're celebrating someone who inspires you or remembering someone you've lost, your gift helps people find trusted information and hope.
Tell us about your someone in the comments. aafa.org/give
This #GivingTuesday, give a gift in their name. Whether you're celebrating someone who inspires you or remembering someone you've lost, your gift helps people find trusted information and hope.
Tell us about your someone in the comments. aafa.org/give
December 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Honor someone who matters to you. ❤️
This #GivingTuesday, give a gift in their name. Whether you're celebrating someone who inspires you or remembering someone you've lost, your gift helps people find trusted information and hope.
Tell us about your someone in the comments. aafa.org/give
This #GivingTuesday, give a gift in their name. Whether you're celebrating someone who inspires you or remembering someone you've lost, your gift helps people find trusted information and hope.
Tell us about your someone in the comments. aafa.org/give
Thank you to our incredible #community!
With your help, more people have life-changing knowledge at their fingertips, critical research is moving forward, and patient voices are shaping the future of care.
Real people. Real impact. Real hope. 💙
#strongertogether #asthma #allergies
With your help, more people have life-changing knowledge at their fingertips, critical research is moving forward, and patient voices are shaping the future of care.
Real people. Real impact. Real hope. 💙
#strongertogether #asthma #allergies
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thank you to our incredible #community!
With your help, more people have life-changing knowledge at their fingertips, critical research is moving forward, and patient voices are shaping the future of care.
Real people. Real impact. Real hope. 💙
#strongertogether #asthma #allergies
With your help, more people have life-changing knowledge at their fingertips, critical research is moving forward, and patient voices are shaping the future of care.
Real people. Real impact. Real hope. 💙
#strongertogether #asthma #allergies
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program is based on science. Products are tested at independent labs against strict scientific standards. Certified products are proven to be better suited for people with asthma and allergies.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rcLm9h
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rcLm9h
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program is based on science. Products are tested at independent labs against strict scientific standards. Certified products are proven to be better suited for people with asthma and allergies.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rcLm9h
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rcLm9h
Great news! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring allergen labeling for pre-packaged foods. This means sandwiches, soups, salads, and other pre-packaged foods sold at grocery stores, cafeterias, and delis and more will include labels for the most common allergens.
#FoodAllergy
#FoodAllergy
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Great news! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring allergen labeling for pre-packaged foods. This means sandwiches, soups, salads, and other pre-packaged foods sold at grocery stores, cafeterias, and delis and more will include labels for the most common allergens.
#FoodAllergy
#FoodAllergy
Help us win a donation from the NY Giants Foundation and Novartis! Vote for safety Dane Belton's custom cleats!
www.giants.com/mycausemycle...
Thank you, Dane Belton and the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social, for championing allergy awareness through #mycausemycleats.
#foodallergies #allergies
www.giants.com/mycausemycle...
Thank you, Dane Belton and the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social, for championing allergy awareness through #mycausemycleats.
#foodallergies #allergies
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Help us win a donation from the NY Giants Foundation and Novartis! Vote for safety Dane Belton's custom cleats!
www.giants.com/mycausemycle...
Thank you, Dane Belton and the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social, for championing allergy awareness through #mycausemycleats.
#foodallergies #allergies
www.giants.com/mycausemycle...
Thank you, Dane Belton and the @newyorkgiants.bsky.social, for championing allergy awareness through #mycausemycleats.
#foodallergies #allergies
November 19 is World #COPD Day. COPD affects 11.1 million adults in the U.S.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a combination of lung diseases, like chronic bronchitis & emphysema. It causes progressive airway damage that can make it hard to breathe.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a combination of lung diseases, like chronic bronchitis & emphysema. It causes progressive airway damage that can make it hard to breathe.
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
November 19 is World #COPD Day. COPD affects 11.1 million adults in the U.S.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a combination of lung diseases, like chronic bronchitis & emphysema. It causes progressive airway damage that can make it hard to breathe.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a combination of lung diseases, like chronic bronchitis & emphysema. It causes progressive airway damage that can make it hard to breathe.
AAFA gave LaJoy the resources to manage her daughter's #asthma and the platform to advocate for other families.
Watch LaJoy share why she supports AAFA and our mission to help kids and families be happy and healthy. 👉
aafa.org/give
#strongertogether
Watch LaJoy share why she supports AAFA and our mission to help kids and families be happy and healthy. 👉
aafa.org/give
#strongertogether
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
AAFA gave LaJoy the resources to manage her daughter's #asthma and the platform to advocate for other families.
Watch LaJoy share why she supports AAFA and our mission to help kids and families be happy and healthy. 👉
aafa.org/give
#strongertogether
Watch LaJoy share why she supports AAFA and our mission to help kids and families be happy and healthy. 👉
aafa.org/give
#strongertogether
HCPs: Earn free continuing medical education (#CME) credit on #NasalPolyps!
Topics include strategies to restore sense of smell and treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
Watch now: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-11-17-nasal-polyps-hcp?refcode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolyps_111725_REG
Topics include strategies to restore sense of smell and treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
Watch now: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-11-17-nasal-polyps-hcp?refcode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolyps_111725_REG
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
HCPs: Earn free continuing medical education (#CME) credit on #NasalPolyps!
Topics include strategies to restore sense of smell and treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
Watch now: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-11-17-nasal-polyps-hcp?refcode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolyps_111725_REG
Topics include strategies to restore sense of smell and treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
Watch now: https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/25-11-17-nasal-polyps-hcp?refcode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolyps_111725_REG
Improve your home’s #IndoorAirQuality:
➡️ Remove sources of allergens & pollution
➡️ Improve ventilation with outdoor air
➡️ Filter your indoor air with quality air filters on your central heating & air conditioning or portable air cleaners
➡️ Control indoor humidity
community.aafa.org/blog/steps-t...
➡️ Remove sources of allergens & pollution
➡️ Improve ventilation with outdoor air
➡️ Filter your indoor air with quality air filters on your central heating & air conditioning or portable air cleaners
➡️ Control indoor humidity
community.aafa.org/blog/steps-t...
November 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Improve your home’s #IndoorAirQuality:
➡️ Remove sources of allergens & pollution
➡️ Improve ventilation with outdoor air
➡️ Filter your indoor air with quality air filters on your central heating & air conditioning or portable air cleaners
➡️ Control indoor humidity
community.aafa.org/blog/steps-t...
➡️ Remove sources of allergens & pollution
➡️ Improve ventilation with outdoor air
➡️ Filter your indoor air with quality air filters on your central heating & air conditioning or portable air cleaners
➡️ Control indoor humidity
community.aafa.org/blog/steps-t...
When Addie & Robyn decided to advocate for change, AAFA & KFA showed up by providing expertise, organizing support, & standing with them every step of the way.
Watch them share what it means to have AAFA in your corner and why they're asking you to donate today. kidswithfoodallergies.org/give
Watch them share what it means to have AAFA in your corner and why they're asking you to donate today. kidswithfoodallergies.org/give
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
When Addie & Robyn decided to advocate for change, AAFA & KFA showed up by providing expertise, organizing support, & standing with them every step of the way.
Watch them share what it means to have AAFA in your corner and why they're asking you to donate today. kidswithfoodallergies.org/give
Watch them share what it means to have AAFA in your corner and why they're asking you to donate today. kidswithfoodallergies.org/give
The Alen BreatheSmart 25i air purifier earned the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification.
The BreatheSmart 25i air purifier joins Alen’s expanding portfolio of Certified #AirPurifiers. It is proven to reduce exposure to indoor allergens and improve indoor air quality.
https://bit.ly/3LtOmht
The BreatheSmart 25i air purifier joins Alen’s expanding portfolio of Certified #AirPurifiers. It is proven to reduce exposure to indoor allergens and improve indoor air quality.
https://bit.ly/3LtOmht
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Alen BreatheSmart 25i air purifier earned the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification.
The BreatheSmart 25i air purifier joins Alen’s expanding portfolio of Certified #AirPurifiers. It is proven to reduce exposure to indoor allergens and improve indoor air quality.
https://bit.ly/3LtOmht
The BreatheSmart 25i air purifier joins Alen’s expanding portfolio of Certified #AirPurifiers. It is proven to reduce exposure to indoor allergens and improve indoor air quality.
https://bit.ly/3LtOmht
People with asthma have a higher risk of getting pneumonia.
Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs. Symptoms can include a cough, fever, chest pain, & trouble breathing. It can take weeks to recover. Speak with your doctor if you show signs of pneumonia.
#WorldPneumoniaDay
https://bit.ly/49gPhvu
Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs. Symptoms can include a cough, fever, chest pain, & trouble breathing. It can take weeks to recover. Speak with your doctor if you show signs of pneumonia.
#WorldPneumoniaDay
https://bit.ly/49gPhvu
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
People with asthma have a higher risk of getting pneumonia.
Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs. Symptoms can include a cough, fever, chest pain, & trouble breathing. It can take weeks to recover. Speak with your doctor if you show signs of pneumonia.
#WorldPneumoniaDay
https://bit.ly/49gPhvu
Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs. Symptoms can include a cough, fever, chest pain, & trouble breathing. It can take weeks to recover. Speak with your doctor if you show signs of pneumonia.
#WorldPneumoniaDay
https://bit.ly/49gPhvu
Ending soon! FREE #CME credit on #NasalPolyps:
https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-09-06-nasal-polyps-tether-?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolypsTetheredSession1and2_112024
Topics include how nasal polyps affect sense of smell, the burden on patients, and strategies to improve olfactory function.
https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-09-06-nasal-polyps-tether-?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolypsTetheredSession1and2_112024
Topics include how nasal polyps affect sense of smell, the burden on patients, and strategies to improve olfactory function.
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Ending soon! FREE #CME credit on #NasalPolyps:
https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-09-06-nasal-polyps-tether-?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolypsTetheredSession1and2_112024
Topics include how nasal polyps affect sense of smell, the burden on patients, and strategies to improve olfactory function.
https://www.medlive.com/hcp/show/24-09-06-nasal-polyps-tether-?refCode=soc_PAR_AAFA_NasalPolypsTetheredSession1and2_112024
Topics include how nasal polyps affect sense of smell, the burden on patients, and strategies to improve olfactory function.
Clean air, access to health care, affordable insurance, and poverty can affect #asthma control in some communities.
AAFA’s #AsthmaCapitals report looks at how local factors affect lung health. It identifies the most challenging places to live in the U.S. if you have asthma. asthmacapitals.org
AAFA’s #AsthmaCapitals report looks at how local factors affect lung health. It identifies the most challenging places to live in the U.S. if you have asthma. asthmacapitals.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Clean air, access to health care, affordable insurance, and poverty can affect #asthma control in some communities.
AAFA’s #AsthmaCapitals report looks at how local factors affect lung health. It identifies the most challenging places to live in the U.S. if you have asthma. asthmacapitals.org
AAFA’s #AsthmaCapitals report looks at how local factors affect lung health. It identifies the most challenging places to live in the U.S. if you have asthma. asthmacapitals.org
With holds and delays on #SNAP benefits, millions of people with food allergies will have a harder time affording allergy-friendly foods.
We’re calling on you to help:
community.aafa.org/blog/pausing...
#foodallergy
We’re calling on you to help:
community.aafa.org/blog/pausing...
#foodallergy
November 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
With holds and delays on #SNAP benefits, millions of people with food allergies will have a harder time affording allergy-friendly foods.
We’re calling on you to help:
community.aafa.org/blog/pausing...
#foodallergy
We’re calling on you to help:
community.aafa.org/blog/pausing...
#foodallergy
In part 2 of our webinar: Mastocytosis & Other Mast Cell Disorders, Dr. Schwartz & Dr. Greenhawt talk about:
- Mast cell disorders
- Symptoms & diagnosis
- Triggers
- Treatment options
https://bit.ly/4hP93Au
In part 3, the docs answer the most common questions about mast cell disorders.
- Mast cell disorders
- Symptoms & diagnosis
- Triggers
- Treatment options
https://bit.ly/4hP93Au
In part 3, the docs answer the most common questions about mast cell disorders.
November 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
In part 2 of our webinar: Mastocytosis & Other Mast Cell Disorders, Dr. Schwartz & Dr. Greenhawt talk about:
- Mast cell disorders
- Symptoms & diagnosis
- Triggers
- Treatment options
https://bit.ly/4hP93Au
In part 3, the docs answer the most common questions about mast cell disorders.
- Mast cell disorders
- Symptoms & diagnosis
- Triggers
- Treatment options
https://bit.ly/4hP93Au
In part 3, the docs answer the most common questions about mast cell disorders.