Press Releases
Press Releases
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AAFA Chief Medical Officer Earns Distinguished Clinician Award
Get InvolvedMatthew Greenhawt named 2026 Distinguished Clinician by American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Washington D.C., October 21, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) celebrates the recognition of our Chief...
AAFA Bill to Require Allergen Labeling in California Restaurants Becomes Law
Get InvolvedFirst state law in U.S. to require restaurants to share allergen information with customers Washington D.C., October 13, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) celebrates a tremendous win for our community as...
AAFA Bill to Require Allergen Labeling in Restaurants Passes in California
Get InvolvedADDE Act (SB 68) passes Assembly, Senate, heads to Gov. Newsom’s desk Washington D.C., September 10, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) issued the following statement on news that the California Assembly and Senate...
NEW: Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan Empowers Self-Care and Reduces Health Care Costs
Get InvolvedAAFA leads research on serious allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis Washington, D.C., August 27, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announces the availability of the first validated food allergy anaphylaxis...
AAFA Names Matthew Greenhawt Chief Medical Officer
Get InvolvedInternationally recognized allergist, researcher, and scholar joins nation’s leading asthma and allergy advocacy organization Washington, D.C., July 15, 2025 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today announced that...
Safer Skies Ahead: Congress Approves Legislation Requiring Updates to Airline Emergency Medical Kits
Get InvolvedLaw designates kits must be equipped to address anaphylaxis Washington, DC, May 15, 2024 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is celebrating Congressional action that could lead to safer skies for travelers with...
Maryland Becomes Fourth State to Enact Elijah’s Law to Protect Kids with Food Allergies
Get InvolvedAAFA celebrates action to make child care centers safer Washington, DC, April 26, 2024 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) celebrates the signing of Elijah’s Law in Maryland. The legislation, passed by the Maryland House...
AAFA Statement on Uber Eats Super Bowl Ad
Get InvolvedPatient advocacy group calls on Uber to be a friend to the food allergy community Washington, DC, February 8, 2024 – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) issued the following statement which may be attributed to Kenneth...
AAFA Joins Advocates on Capitol Hill in Support of Dillon’s Law and Expanded Access to Epinephrine
Get InvolvedLaw would improve access to life-saving medical treatment Washington, D.C. – This week, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is proud to join the unwavering advocacy efforts of Angel and George Mueller, parents of Dillon...
AAFA’s Statement Regarding the FDA Decision on Needle-Free Epinephrine Nasal Spray
Get InvolvedWashington D.C., September 20, 2023 — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is disappointed that the epinephrine nasal spray known as neffy did not receive FDA approval but understands the agency is requesting additional...
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2021 Press Releases
- Zoom-In on Health Equity: AAFA Asks Congress to Tackle Racial Disparities in Asthma and Allergy
(April 30, 2021) - AAFA Meets Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month with 31 Days of Action (April 29, 2021)
- AAFA Celebrates Massive Health Policy Change; Lawmakers Pass FASTER Act Making Sesame A Major Food Allergen (April 14, 2021)
- AAFA Boosts Advocacy Efforts on FASTER Act (March 4, 2021)
- Huge AAFA Advocacy Victory! School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 Becomes Law (January 5, 2021)
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(April 14, 2021)2020 Press Releases
- AAFA Celebrates Advocacy Win! Congress Passes School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 (December 17, 2020)
- AAFA’s Medical Scientific Council Shares Statement on Early Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Questions for People with Allergies (December 16, 2020)
- AAFA Applauds Senate Version of FASTER Act Passage (December 9, 2020)
- AAFA CEO and President, Kenneth Mendez Tapped for 2021 National Health Council Board of Directors (December 8, 2020)
- AAFA Praises U.S. House Passage of the FASTER Act (November 17, 2020)
- AAFA Applauds House Passage of School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 (September 29, 2020)
- AAFA Appoints Melanie Carver Chief Mission Officer(August 6, 2020)
- AAFA and MedicAlert Foundation Announce a New Pact to Help Save Lives (May 5, 2020)
2019 Press Releases
- Demetrius Harris Partners with AAFA’s Kids With Food Allergies for NFL’s My Cause My Cleats Campaign (December 5, 2019)
- AAFA Explains Potential Halloween Hazards for Kids With Food Allergies (October 17, 2019)
- AAFA Releases “My Life With Food Allergy” Report(August 15, 2019)
- AAFA Responds to Premature ICER Review of New Peanut Allergy Treatments (July 11, 2019)
- AAFA Elevates Patient Voice in ICER Review of New Peanut Allergy Treatments(June 14, 2019)
- AAFA Highlights Significant Impacts of Asthma and Allergic Diseases for Awareness Month(May 1, 2019)
2018 Press Releases
- AAFA Applauds FDA First Steps Toward Declaring Sesame as Major Allergen (October 30, 2018)
- AAFA Applauds Walgreens and Kaléo Partnership, Increasing Patient Access to Life-Saving Epinephrine (September 10, 2018)
- AAFA Issues Parental Guidance Warning About New Peter Rabbit Film
February 12, 2018 - AAFA Appoints New CEO Kenneth Mendez
January 25, 2018
2017 Press Releases
- May 2017 Awareness Month Tackles Asthma Allergy Epidemic
May 2, 2017 - AAFA Announces Departure of CEO Dr. Cary Sennett
March 27, 2017 - AAFA Launches Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry to Propel Patient-Centered Research
February 28, 2017 - AAFA Applauds NIAID Release of Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy
January 5, 2017
2016 Press Releases
2015 Press Releases
- AAFA Praises Supreme Court Decision on Health Care
June 25, 2015 - AAFA Announces Sponsorship of Institute of Medicine Study on Food Allergy
June 24, 2015 - AAFA Responds to FDA Cumin Warning
February 20, 2015 - New Survey Reveals Deficiencies in Care for Patients with Severe Allergic Reactions
January 15, 2015
2014 Press Releases
- The Balancing Act® Focuses on Kids with Food Allergies
November 17, 2014 - Kids With Food Allergies Named 2014 Top-Rated Nonprofit
November 14, 2014 - Pennsylvania Schools to Protect Children from Life-threatening Allergies
November 13, 2014 - Allergy Foundation Says Pennsylvania Schools Should Stock Life-Saving Allergy Medications
October 23, 2014 - Food Allergies and Your Child – What Now?
October 9, 2014 - Sephora in Brooklyn Hosting Event to Benefit Kids With Food Allergies
October 2, 2014 - Asthma and Allergy Foundation’s New CEO Hits the Ground, Pedaling
September 26, 2014 - Nothing “Sneaky” About This Chef Chairing Annual Food Allergy Event
August 25, 2014 - Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Hires New CEO
August 7, 2014 - Kids With Food Allergies Partners with The Balancing Act® on Lifetime® Television
July 28, 2014 - New Coalition Launches During National Eosinophil Awareness Week
May 21, 2014 - Jerome Bettis, Sanofi US and Allergy Foundation Launch Severe, Life-Threatening Allergies Quiz
May 21, 2014 - Raise Awareness, Understanding and Support for People Living with Asthma and Allergic Diseases
April 17, 2014
