State policies can help protect students with asthma and allergies. As part of our 2019 State Honor Roll™ of Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools (SHR), we look at ways the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act can benefit both students and states. Lesen Sie weiter auf: School Policies Are Needed to Protect Students […]
Fall brings us cooler weather, colorful trees and harvest fairs and festivals. But it also brings us the beginning of flu season. Since the flu season lasts from about October to May – and peaks between December to February – you need to do all you can to protect yourself against the flu, especially if […]
As part of our 2019 State Honor Roll™ of Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools (SHR), we look at the impact poor indoor air quality in schools can have on students with asthma and allergies… Lesen Sie weiter auf: Schools and States Can Improve Indoor Air Quality for Students With Asthma and Allergies Quelle: Asthma […]
It’s best to start preparing for Asthma Peak Week weeks, even months in advance. But now that it’s here, there are still ways you can protect yourself. An article by Forbes, „It’s Asthma Peak Week — Here’s How to Get Ready,“ offers some tips to stay healthy… Lesen Sie weiter auf: Protect Yourself During Asthma […]
Peter DeMarco of Boston, Massachusetts, lost his wife, Laura Levis, to asthma during Asthma Peak Week in 2016. In the essay below, Peter shares Laura’s story, as well as some facts about Asthma Peak Week. If you have asthma, taking precautions can help prevent asthma episodes, attacks and hospitalizations in September… Lesen Sie weiter auf: […]
Vaping is causing serious lung disease in many teens. Yet, youth vaping continues to rise at an alarming rate. State policies can help curb youth vaping. As part of our 2019 State Honor Roll™ of Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools (SHR), we look at the rise of vaping among our youth and what states […]
Schools provide valuable education to students. But the very resource that is supposed to benefit our children can actually be a cause of asthma symptoms and allergic reactions. Some states have policies in place that protect children with asthma and allergies. These 15 states made our 2019 State Honor Roll™ of Asthma and Allergy Policies […]
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is conducting a survey to learn more about the products you buy for your family and how they impact your homes’ health. Lesen Sie weiter auf: What Products Do You Buy to Make Your Home Healthier? Quelle: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Titelbild/Grafik by Asthma and […]
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) met with the Office of the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). We spoke with members of their Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings and Consumer Protection Divisio…
AAFA released the My Life With Food Allergy: Parent Survey Report. This report summarizes the emotional, social and financial impact on the parent or caregiver of a child with food allergies… Lesen Sie weiter auf: Food Allergies and the Emotional, Social and Financial Impact Quelle: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Titelbild/Grafik by Asthma and […]