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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
Trusted Messengers is Back!
Our Trusted Messengers community outreach was back in action March 2 at the Black Health Matters Winter 2024 Health Summit & Expo in Atlanta. Leandra Tonweber, PA-C, and Catherine Blackwell, RN, connected with the Atlanta community, surveyed attendees, and gave away free resources. People with asthma were invited to enroll in our free 6-week virtual asthma coaching program.
Atopic Dermatitis Abstracts
Chief Research Officer De De Gardner served as a co-author for two atopic dermatitis studies that examined the benefits and risks of topical treatments and systemic treatments, including topical corticosteroids, JAK inhibitors and biologics. The first-of-its-kind study can be used to inform doctor-patient discussions and for future research.
AADCH Speakers Announced
Our 27th annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC is Wednesday, May 8. We are excited to welcome U.S. Reps. David Valadao (CA) and Debbie Dingell (MI), our Congressional Asthma & Allergy Caucus co-chairs, as scheduled speakers at AADCH. There’s still time to register for AADCH – advocate for key healthcare legislation.
Allergy & Asthma In the News
Allergy & Asthma Network Commends EPA for Stronger Car Emission Standards
Breathing clean, healthy air is essential for everyone. The new EPA standards for vehicles will help protect respiratory health and address climate change.
Drug Companies Step Forward with Voluntary Price Caps on Inhalers
The price cap will help reduce the financial burden for many people who use respiratory inhalers to treat asthma and COPD.
FDA Approves Xolair as First Treatment to Reduce Risk of Food Allergy Reactions
Learn about a current research study looking into the use of a biologic, omalizumab to determine if it can aid food allergy oral immunotherapy (OIT).
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Virtual Conference Series 2024
Addressing Barriers in Eczema and Empowering the Black Community
Free Virtual Conference: April 9, 2024 | 5:30 PM ET
Join our virtual conference to address the disparities and barriers to care for the Black community living with eczema. Read More about Session 1 or Register Now
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.
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Recent & Upcoming Webinars
Food Allergy: Current Approaches Towards Individualized Management (New Webinar)
Free Webinar May 2, 2024 at 12 PM ET — Approximately 20 million Americans have food allergies learn about the current approaches of food allergy management.
Insect and Venom Allergy: Diagnosis, Treatment and Preparedness (Recording)
Free Webinar March 21, 2024 at 12 PM ET – learn about how insect allergies are diagnosed and treated and how to be prepared for a potential allergic reaction.
Spring Allergies and Asthma (Recording)
Join us for a free webinar: March 14th at 12 PM ET – Learn about ways that seasonal allergies may trigger asthma symptoms and how you can manage it.
Podcasts
How are Mast Cell Diseases Treated?
Our podcast hosts focus on mast cell disease treatment and the multidisciplinary approach that can be helpful in managing these conditions.
How to Diagnose Mast Cell Disease
Our podcast co-hosts Kortney Kwong Hing and Payel Gupta, MD, welcome allergist Joshua Milner, MD, to discuss the complexities of mast cell diagnosis.
Podcast Interview with ACAAI President Gailen Marshall, MD
In a special episode of our podcast series, ACAAI President Gailen Marshall, MD discusses what ACAAI does and why the organization matters to patients.
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