Advocacy

  • A smiling woman and a young boy sitting in airplane seats. They are leaning toward each other with a drink and a small container on the tray table in front of them. The interior of the plane is visible in the background.

    Taking Flight: Why Epi Auto-Injectors Are Critical on Airlines

    One family’s terrifying allergy experience on a plane takes them to Capitol Hill as advocates.

  • A young boy and girl sitting at a table in a classroom, engaged in an activity. The boy is holding a tool, and they are focused on a task together. The classroom is colorful, with green and blue walls and toys in the background.

    Patient Testimonial: The Bailey Family

    The Baileys got the call that no parent ever wants to get: their seemingly healthy college age daughter had passed away. The coroner was…

  • A smiling woman and a young girl with long dark hair pose closely together. The girl is wearing a striped tank top and green earrings, while the woman is wearing a simple top. The background is a muted color.

    Letter to Sony Pictures on ‘Peter Rabbit’ Movie

    A letter to Sony Pictures to let them know food allergies are no a joke.

All About

Advocacy

Allergy & Asthma Network works to help Americans with asthma, allergies and related conditions at the federal, state and local level. Making sure the patient’s voice is heard in legislation and policy issues is an important part of the Network’s advocacy work. Advocates play a crucial role in raising awareness, educating policymakers and the general public, removing barriers to care and making issues widely known to make medical care and treatment more accessible and effective. One key advocacy initiative is to ensure people living with asthma disparities have equal access to high-quality and affordable care. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new healthcare issues to the forefront, such as H.R. 7647, the “Preserving Patient Savings on Drug Costs Act.” This legislation delays increasing medication costs for a year after the pandemic ends, putting a cap on out-of-pocket costs, and allow drug-sharing coupons to count towards deductibles. It highlights the importance of all patients to get the medicine they need during the COVID-19 health crisis.