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With a return to school, the peak of ragweed season, and respiratory illnesses spreading, the month of September is typically the toughest for people with asthma. More emergency room (ER) visits and hospital stays due to asthma happen during the third week of September than any other time of year. With additional concerns about ERs being at capacity due to COVID-19, it's more important than ever to keep your asthma well controlled. If you prepare now, you can reduce your chances of having an asthma attack during Asthma Peak Week. Learn why September is a critical time for people with asthma and how you can prepare.
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Strategies for Coping With Fall Allergies
It's time to get out those fall jackets, cozy scarves, and allergy medicine. The fall may bring relief from summer's heat, but it also brings with it some fall allergens, like ragweed and mold. Check out these articles on what you can expect during the autumn months, along with strategies to find relief.
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As children across the U.S. start a new school year, we've updated our school resources! We've expanded AAFA's School Zone on our website with more resources to help parents, students, school administrators, nurses, teachers, and staff navigate the school year while successfully managing asthma and allergies.
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Some groups of people are at a higher risk of dying from asthma than others due to asthma-related disparities. In this spotlight from our 2020 Asthma Capitals™ report, we look at which U.S. cities and groups have the highest rates of asthma-related deaths. Read more from our report.
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According to this study, children who took PALFORZIA® peanut treatment for two years were desensitized to higher doses of peanut protein than children who had completed one-and-a-half years of treatment. Read about the study.
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Learn more about eczema management in this on-demand program, “Taking Charge of My Eczema,” from AAFA, PlatformQ Health, and MedLive. During the program, an expert panel discusses how eczema affects the skin, shares strategies to help you communicate with your doctor, and answers questions about eczema.
The goal of this program is to help you:
- Learn how eczema affects the skin and other parts of the body
- Describe strategies and resources that can help you and your caregiver communicate and prioritize treatment goals with your clinician
- Practice shared decision-making with your doctor regarding your therapy for your eczema to reach your acceptable goals
The program will close Sept. 17, so make sure you watch before time runs out!
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Join us for an externally-led patient-focused drug development meeting (PFDD) meeting for food allergy. This meeting will provide an opportunity for patients to share their lived experience managing and treating food allergy with FDA representatives. Watch the live stream on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, anytime between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET to hear other families’ experiences and to comment with your story during the meeting.
To bring the voice of families impacted by asthma in childhood to the forefront of drug development and research, we are collaborating on a new project – Little Airways, Big Voices. There are multiple ways to contribute to the project and share your experiences living with and managing asthma in childhood.
As a thank you for participating, you can enter a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card! To learn more, visit littleairwaysbigvoices.org.
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It is easier to manage asthma and allergies with encouraging support. When you support AAFA, you are allowing us to advocate for protections on behalf of people with asthma and allergies. You help people connect with others for support. You help a caregiver save a life through educational information.
Please consider supporting AAFA. You can be part of our mission that makes a difference in the lives of individuals and families managing asthma and allergies.
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