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Allergy & Asthma Network unites and advocates on behalf of 60 million Americans with asthma, allergies and related conditions.

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What’s New at the Network

Asthma Research Insight

Our Asthma Management Coach Leandra Tonweber, PA-C, AE-C, recently shared her perspective to Healio.com about a recent study showing frequent asthma attacks can lead to higher corticosteroid doses. Leandra says the use of asthma self-management programs can help patients get a better understanding of their asthma, treatments, and correct medication use.

A ‘Rising Star’

We are honored to earn recognition for our commitment to fostering nonprofit leadership and health equity. Tori Martel, MPH, Senior Public Health Communications Manager, won the Rising Star of the Year award at the Ragan Communications and PR Daily CSR & Diversity Awards. Our Trusted Messengers program was also a finalist for a Public Health or Safety Initiative award.

Health Insurance Decisions

What to do if you have difficulty affording the asthma and allergy care you need? Allergy & Asthma Network partnered with the National Association of Medication Access & Patient Advocacy (NAMAPA) to develop a new Health Insurance Toolkit, sponsored by Amgen. The Toolkit helps you advocate for yourself when dealing with health insurance providers

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Visit our online store to download our free respiratory treatment poster or purchase print copies.

The respiratory treatment poster is an asthma medication chart. It lists asthma inhalers by brand name as well as biologic medications used to treat asthma.

Allergy & Asthma In the News

20th Anniversary of Landmark Law: Student Right to Self-Carry Inhalers at School

October 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of landmark federal legislation allowing students to...

How to Stay Safe on Halloween with Asthma and Allergies

Learn how you can minimize risk and maximize safety at Halloween when you have a child with a food allergy, asthma or latex allergy.

Delaware Adopts Law Covering Early Introduction of Food Allergens

Allergy & Asthma Network applauds Delaware for a new law that requires insurance companies to cover early introduction of food allergens.

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TRUSTED MESSENGERS

Virtual Conference Series 2024

Unidos Hablemos

We invite you to join us as we address ongoing disparities and barriers to care for the Hispanic/Latino community living with allergic, respiratory, and skin diseases.
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Black People Like Me

Join us for virtual conferences throughout 2024 as we address ongoing disparities and barriers to care for the Black community living with allergic, respiratory, and skin diseases.
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Advancing Nationwide Efforts to Engage, Educate & Empower

At Allergy & Asthma Network, we are here to serve and support you. We work with national and local partners to train healthcare professionals and host events and screenings that reach people directly in their communities. We raise awareness and educate millions each year with easy-to-understand, medically reviewed resources in English and Spanish. We advocate at the federal and state levels to improve access to care and affordable medications. We work to ensure the patient voice is included in research and drug development.

Your health and well-being are at the heart of our work. Our goal is to improve quality of life and achieve equitable and optimal health outcomes for adults and children living with these chronic conditions, especially those in underserved communities.

Check out our Events Calendar for Webinars, Trusted Messengers Events, and other Allergy & Asthma Network supported events.