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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 1d

It's Respiratory Care Week! We want to thank RTs for the work you do to help people manage asthma. For the rest of October, we're offering our #AsthmaManagement online course for free. Sign up now to earn 9.75 CEUs! https://aafa.org/ameo

#RCWEEK25 #RespiratoryTherapists #ContinuingEducation

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 3d

It’s respiratory illness season! Be prepared and have a plan in place in case you get sick.

Talk with your doctor about the best way to protect yourself and your family.

Learn more: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/respiratory-infections-flu-cold-asthma/

#asthma #flu #rsv #covid

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 6d

Managing #FPIES can feel like a puzzle you can’t figure out, but every piece that fits gives you hope.

Our community is here to support you through every step of your journey. Our resources have the info you need to learn how to manage FPIES with confidence.

kidswithfoodallergies.org/fpies

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 6d

We won! Allergen disclosure on restaurant menus is now the law in #California. Thanks to @CAgovernor for signing the ADDE Act that takes a big step forward in preventing food allergy reactions in restaurants.

More on the bill:
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AAFA Bill to Require Allergen Labeling in California Restaurants Becomes Law

The Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act requiring allergen disclosure in restaurants has been signed into law in California.

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 11d

AAFA’s response to the recent study on #asthma inhalers, greenhouse gas emissions, & the effect on climate:
➡️Don’t make changes to your current asthma treatment based on this study or related media reports
➡️Continue the asthma treatment that is working for you

Full statement: https://bit.ly/4q88RQA

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 11d

October is #Eczema Awareness Month! AAFA went to the NYSE to talk about how eczema impacts the 27 million people living with the skin condition.

As someone who lives with eczema, AAFA’s President & CEO Kenneth Mendez has this message:
www.youtube.com/live/yZY2P8k...

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 13d

The color of eczema rashes changes depending on skin tone. It’s often gray, purple or deeper brown on darker skin tones and red or pink on lighter skin tones.

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 13d

Eczema can affect people of all races and ages. It can cause your skin to be dry, itchy, and irritated. You may have rashes, blisters, scaly patches, weeping skin, and infections.

aafa.org/eczema

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 13d

#IME professionals: AAFA & @medliveofficial.bsky.social go live on Oct. 16 to explore what it takes to build education that evolves with patient needs.

The panel will explore how a #PatientCentered approach helps patients & clinicians connect more meaningfully.

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3IhxvwX

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 13d

Learn more about Knauf’s Certified insulation products: aafa.org/knauf-insula...

Knauf Insulation Performance+® Portfolio Earns Certification

The entire Knauf Performance+® portfolio of residential and commercial insulation products have earned Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification.

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 13d

👏 Congratulations to Knauf North America! Knauf’s full portfolio of residential and commercial Performance+® #insulation products are now Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly®.

Certified insulation products are proven be more suitable for people with #asthma and #allergies.

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 17d

We’re excited to talk with people attending the FAACT Allergy Summit about our resources for food allergies, asthma,& other allergic diseases!

This event brings together patients, caregivers, health care professionals, and companies that support #foodallergy management.

@faactnews.bsky.social

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 17d

AAFA joined the International WELL Building Institute's Healthy Building Policy Summit as a supporting organization.

Healthier indoor air is essential to healthier living and policymakers should make it a priority.

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 18d

October is #EczemaAwareness Month.

Eczema affects:
👶 1 in 9 children
🧑 1 in 14 adults

Eczema is more than a skin condition, the constant itch can greatly affect daily living and mental health.

Share your story to help raise awareness and support others living with eczema.

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 19d

Chronic #hives can feel like no one understands. But there is hope.

You & your doctor can make a treatment plan that works for you. The AAFA community is here to support you through every step of your journey. Our resources can help you manage your condition with confidence.

aafa.org/hives

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 20d

Es difícil predecir cómo cambiará su #asma durante el embarazo. Asegúrese de trabajar con sus médicos para crear un plan de acción del asma que ayude a mantener su asma bien controlada durante el #embarazo.

Aprenda más:
aafa.org/asthma/livin... (en inglés)

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 20d

It is difficult to predict how your #asthma will change during pregnancy. Make sure you work with your doctors to create an asthma action plan that helps keep your asthma well-controlled during #pregnancy.

Learn more: aafa.org/asthma/livin...

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 23d

We’re at #AAP 2025! Resources we offer #pediatricians: 
√ Posters for current #asthma inhaler & #epinephrine options 
√ Asthma & #FoodAllergyAnaphylaxis action plans  
√ Patient guides for asthma, food allergies, & allergic diseases 
√ Activity books for children on asthma, allergies &, #EoE

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 24d

Benjamin Moore Eco Spec® paints earned the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification. Volatile organic compounds are potentially harmful chemicals and gases found in many paints. Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® paints contain lower VOCs, proven through independent testing. https://bit.ly/48BTsBB

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 24d

AAFA went to the United Nations to talk about the importance of healthy indoor air and to ask policymakers to make indoor air quality a priority.

#AirPollution #UnitedNations #IndoorAirQuality

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 25d

Detroit, MI is the #1 Asthma Capital in 2025. High poverty rates, significant air pollution, & limited health insurance coverage make #asthma harder to manage in Detroit.

Learn more about the report & see how your city area ranks: https://bit.ly/4m4sTIj

#asthma #pollution

AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 25d

Las personas con #asma tienen un mayor riesgo al respirar la contaminación ambiental porque puede empeorar el asma.

aafa.org/asthma/asthm...

Air Pollution

Studies have shown that air pollution is related to the worsening of asthma symptoms. Ozone triggers asthma because it is extremely irritating to the lungs and airways.

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 25d

Las pequeñas partículas en el aire, que se encuentran en la neblina, el humo, el hollín y el polvo, son parte de la contaminación ambiental. Las partículas más pequeñas son las más peligrosas. Pueden llegar profundamente en los pulmones o en la sangre.

Air Pollution

Studies have shown that air pollution is related to the worsening of asthma symptoms. Ozone triggers asthma because it is extremely irritating to the lungs and airways.

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 25d

Small airborne particles, found in haze, smoke, & soot are part of air pollution. The smallest particles are the most dangerous. They can get deep into the lungs or even your blood. People with #asthma are at greater risk because it can make asthma worse.

https://bit.ly/4823EmG

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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 26d

Para más consejos sobre cómo mantenerte saludable durante la temporada de gripe: aafa.org/flu

Flu (Influenza)

For people with asthma, guarding against the flu is important every year because the flu can worsen lung function and make asthma symptoms even worse.

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