During National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, we also focus on food allergy awareness. A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system sees a certain food as harmful and reacts by causing allergic symptoms. Foods that cause allergic reactions are allergens. About 20 million people in the U.S. have food allergies (16 million adults […]
Kokanee Shelter at Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah, Washington Note: There is a fee to park. Join us for a day of community, education, and fun! The King Family and Kids with Food Allergies (KFA), a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), is co-hosting a free community event to celebrate Food […]
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) designates May 18-22 to be Type 2 Inflammation Awareness Week. Conditions such as asthma, allergies, eczema, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and nasal polyps are often caused by type 2 inflammation. “A common thread among asthma and many allergic diseases is type 2 inflammation,” said Melanie Carver, Chief Mission Officer […]
AAFA joins the EoE Day Alliance in recognizing World Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Day on May 22, 2026. The theme selected for World EoE Day 2026 is “Food Should Not Hurt.” What is eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)? Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) allergic disease that affects the esophagus – the tube that carries the water and […]
On May 28, 2026, of National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and our division Kids with Food Allergies (KFA) are holding a Remembrance Day in honor of family members and loved ones who’ve passed from asthma or anaphylaxis. We also take time to remember other people who have needlessly […]
Build a Dine Allergy Safe Future For the first time in U.S. history, large restaurant chains in California will be required to label the top 9 allergens on menus, starting July 1, 2026. Now we take it national. AddieTellsAll and FoodSage are proud to launch the Dine Allergy Safe Fund, a designated fund of the […]
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