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AAFA is committed to act boldly to combat climate change and address health equity through our Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL) program. aafa.org/healthequity

#Epinephrine is the only treatment for #anaphylaxis. It’s important to feel confident about when and how to use self-injectable epinephrine. Allergist, Dr. John James, shares tips for treating severe allergic reactions:. community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/blog/food-alle… #FoodAllergies

27 clean energy, climate action & public health groups in Michigan called on @EPA to accelerate efforts to cut power sector pollution & establish robust carbon pollution standards for power plants. Press Release: tinyurl.com/MI-EPA-Letter

Too much laundry detergent doesn't just affect your clothing but can also affect your health. AAFA's Chief Mission Officer, @AllergicVegan, has tips on cleaning mold in your washer machine that can trigger #allergy and #asthma symptoms. msn.com/en-us/health/m… @MSCloud

There's still time to register for AAFA's webinar, today at 1 ET: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/47202… Join us today to learn more about managing allergic #asthma in children.

Ready for a #breath of #freshair? The @LungAssociation's new #StateoftheAir report, examines #airquality across the country, finding there's still many people nationwide, breathing unhealthy #air. RT to help spread #lunghealth awareness: Lung.org/SOTA

Cockroaches and dust mites are common household pests that can trigger #allergy and #asthma symptoms and asthma attacks. Find out how you can reduce your exposure to pests, like cockroaches and dust mites, in your home: aafa.org/HealthyHome. #PestManagementMonth

Community Collaboration Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Tackle Air Pollution in Southeast Michigan. ecocenter.org/community-coll…

AAFA sent a letter to @POTUS asking him to declare May to be National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month. Join our efforts to increase the public's awareness & education on #asthma & #allergy with a tweet to the President. Craft & send your tweet: community.aafa.org/blog/aafa-to-p… #NAAAM

Join us on April 28 at 12:00PM ET for "From Practitioner to Climate Advocate" with Drs. Sue Holcombe and Cheryl Ruble Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Managing Allergic Asthma in Children Save your virtual seat today! Live program on Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m. ET Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Tell the FDA Your Thoughts on Nasal Epinephrine. Submit your comments through April 17th. Note: When filling out the form, select "Individual Consumer" under "Select a Comment Category." Regulations.gov

Air pollution from power plants contains 80+ toxic pollutants - including arsenic, chromium, lead, formaldehyde, and dioxins! Thank you @EPAMichaelRegan for working to protect our communities from power plant pollution! #SolutionsForPollution #MATS nytimes.com/2023/04/05/cli…

3/10 of the most challenging cities to live in with pollen allergy are in Florida. Find out which cities and get tips to reduce allergy symptoms in our 2023 #AllergyCapitals report: AllergyCapitals.com

AAFA is proud to join a coalition of parents, teachers, and public health groups calling on Congress to include $110 million in the FY 2024 budget to advance clean air in schools and protect children's health. bit.ly/3MctKs7 #HealthySchoolsDay #CleanAirForKids

The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America has started a new a new military support group within their online community. It is a private, moderated space, for military members (active or veteran) and their families needing managing asthma. AAFA.org

Last month, researchers tested new tools that that can help improve #asthma management, the @US_FDA started reviewing a new treatment option for CSU, and more. Learn about the latest updates in asthma in #allergy #research: community.aafa.org/blog/asthma-al…

Having good indoor air quality is important for good #asthma and #allergy health. Improve indoor air quality with AAFA's quick home assessment that can help identify if there are any allergens or triggers in the home that might be increasing symptoms: community.aafa.org/blog/find-out-…

AAFA and @MGHMedicine are looking to better understand the experiences of children and teens with food allergies and their caregivers. You can help by taking a 10-minute online survey: ✔️Survey for caregivers: redcap.link/facaregivers ✔️Survey for teens: redcap.link/faadolescent

If or your child has recently experienced an allergic reaction to manufactured food or products, report it. Your report could help the @US_FDA and @USDA prevent adverse reactions for others in the food allergy community: community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/blog/how-to-re…