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Many children with food allergies also have other allergies and allergic asthma. If your child has seasonal allergies, you'll want to check out the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's (AAFA) 2024 Allergy Capitals report. This report ranks the top 100 most challenging cities in the contiguous United States to live with seasonal pollen allergies. Find out how your metro area ranks.
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It’s the season for sneezing and itching! The Allergy Capitals report highlights the challenges of living with seasonal allergies and strategies to recognize and prevent them. Help us use the power of research to improve the quality of life for people with food allergies and other allergic diseases.
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Board members from AAFA went to Capitol Hill to advocate for the 100 million Americans with food allergies and asthma. They met with 28 offices to educate lawmakers on programs and legislation that improve research, prevention, treatment, and access to care:
- Dillon’s Law (expanded access to epinephrine)
- Duckworth-Fischer Emergency Medical Kits Amendment for FAA Reauthorization
- National Asthma Control Program Funding
- Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act
- Healthy at Home Act
Read more about their efforts and learn how you can take action too.
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Thank you to Congress for voting to increase funding for WIC! WIC helps low-income parents, infants, and children up to age 5 have access to nutritious foods. It can also provide some support for families managing a child’s food allergy. Safe foods and special formulas can be costly. WIC may help reduce some of that burden. Read more about the news.
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You may be eligible for the Engage clinical study, which aims to investigate a study drug for EoG with or without EoD.
You may be eligible if you:
- Are ≥ 12 years old
- Have been diagnosed with EoG by endoscopic biopsy
- Have had at least 2 EoG episodes every week in the 8 weeks prior to joining the study (stomach pain, stomach cramping, nausea, bloating, early satiety, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea)
There are other requirements to participate. To learn more about Engage, and whether it may be right for you, please visit the study website.
Protocol Number: R668-EGE-2213
© Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Here’s the latest food allergy research news:
To learn more about this month’s food allergy news, visit our blog.
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If you are a soon-to-be parent, parent, or caregiver, watch a replay of our webinar on the allergic march – how allergic diseases progress in a person over time. We discussed how eczema, food allergy, nasal allergies, and asthma are connected and if they can be prevented.
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If you are a health care professional, watch our continuing medical education (CME) program, “Enhancing Diagnosis and Access to Treatment in EoE: What You Need to Know from Your Patients,” on demand. An expert panel of gastroenterologists discussed eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) diagnosis and management, details of the current treatment paradigm, and much more.
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Check out our previous issue to learn about KFA's allergy-friendly candy guide, food allergy treatment news, food allergy recalls, and more.
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