Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America the oldest and largest nonprofit patient group fighting to save lives via advocacy, research, education and support.
Arlington, VA
Joined February 2009
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AAFA National retweeted
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed Elijah's Law into law. Allergy advocates & bill sponsors are elated! The law will require state childcare centers to have thorough anaphylaxis training+accessible stock epi. See details @Elijahsecho @AAFANational @kfatweets
allergicliving.com/2026/10/2…
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Getting ready to testify in favor of S3394 food allergy labeling bill in NJ - here with one of my colleagues chairman of the board of @AAFANational who I have been working with for the better part of a decade @ritters90
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Many people with a mast cell disease also experience chronic urticaria. That’s why TMS is proud to join @AAFANational, @gaapporg and @AllergyAsthmaHQ in a new effort to advance education and advocacy for people impacted by #ChronicHives.
#UDAY2026 #UrticariaDay2026
High ozone days contribute to #Omaha being ranked as the 25th most challenging place in the U.S. to live with asthma:
3newsnow.com/central-omaha/o…
AAFA National retweeted
PA ranks twice on this list! Join us to fight for cleaner air for families in PA! @AAFANational @CleanAirMoms_PA
Thanks to @MensJournal for covering our 2026 Asthma Capitals report - highlighting the most challenging places to live in the U.S. with asthma:
mensjournal.com/news/map-sho…
AAFA National retweeted
Healthy schools mean healthy kids! Join us Aug 5 in DC to create a bold roadmap for health, safety & resilience for American Schools: healthy-schools-summit.event…
@HealthySchoolsN @WELLcertified @CEP_AmericanU @AAFANational @ewg @NEAToday @IQAir @perkinswill
AAFA National retweeted
It's Way Down Wednesday!
LOW GRASS POLLEN; LOW MOLD LEVELS; WEED and TREE POLLEN are absent
Pollen and mold levels are at their lowest levels since April! Enjoy the low levels but pay attention to the Air Quality Index:
oklahomaallergy.com/allergy-…
AAFA celebrates @GovMikeKehoe's signing of MO HB 2372, which includes Elijah’s Law!
Elijah’s Law will make sure that staff in childcare settings are trained to recognize the signs of allergic reactions and respond quickly in emergency situations.
#FoodAllergy
@Elijahsecho
AAFA National retweeted
“By requiring childcare centers to have life-saving epinephrine on hand and to train staff to use it, we can make life safer and less stressful for kids, parents, and providers.” —@Sen_Gounardes allergicliving.com/2026/06/1…
AAFA National retweeted
CA's groundbreaking ADDE Act is law as of July 1. The 1st state to require restaurants (with +20 locs) to list top 9 food allergens on menus. Addie Lao, law's namesake, is thrilled. Read about + @AAFANational's work to expand to 7 more states in 2026: allergicliving.com/2026/06/2…
AAFA National retweeted
GAAPP, @AAFANational, @COPDFoundation, @PFFORG launch Let's Talk Cough—patient drug development meeting for chronic cough with FDA. Tonya Winders, GAAPP President & CEO: "Burden of CC is debilitating. It's a community that's been systematically dismissed." ow.ly/p9ts50ZesMM
AAFA National retweeted
Policy Watch: California's ADDE Act takes effect July 1, 2026, making it the first state law in the U.S. to require restaurants to share allergen information with diners. We recognize @AAFANational for their leadership as the bill's lead sponsor, and the advocates who made this milestone possible.
#PolicyWatch #FoodAllergy #AsthmaAndAllergyAwarenessMonth
#Atlanta ranks 34th in our 2026 Allergy Capitals - a ranking of the most challenging places in the U.S. to live with pollen allergies
Thanks to @HealthbeatUS and @RebGrapevine for reporting on this:
healthbeat.beehiiv.com/p/all…
#ColoradoSprings is the 15th most challenging place in the U.S. to live with seasonal pollen allergies
@DenverGazette has the story:
denvergazette.com/outthereco…
Thanks to @koconews for covering our 2026 Allergy Capitals report
koco.com/article/allergy-pol…
AAFA National retweeted
ICYMI: A new U.S. federal law requires school food service staff to receive annual food allergy training on preventing, recognizing & responding to allergic reactions. Learn about the ‘Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act’: allergicliving.com/2026/01/1…
@FoodAllergy @ACAAI
AAFA National retweeted
ICYMI: @AAFANational just released its Allergy Capitals report, ranking top 100 US metro areas by how challenging they are for people with pollen allergy.🌳 See: ranking shake-ups; why's behind them; least challenging place to live with pollen allergy: allergicliving.com/2026/03/1…
AAFA National retweeted
It's finally here! It's not easy to live with seasonal allergies, and @AAFANational knows that where you live makes a difference. That's why, every year, it publishes its rankings of the most challenging places to live. Does your city fall on its list?
bit.ly/4s2Wx3A
AAFA National retweeted
ICYMI: The Food Allergy Ctr. at Mass. General Hospital is taking its Food Allergy Buddies Program online & nationwide, partnering with @AAFANational. Learn more about this special program that turns fear into empowerment in a kid-friendly, connected way: allergicliving.com/2025/12/2…
