On Feb. 8, 2024, members of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s (AAFA) Board of Directors came to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the asthma and allergy community. They met with their senators and representatives to teach them about some of AAFA’s priorities to reduce the burden of disease for the more than 100 million people in the United States with asthma and/or allergies.

Over the course of the day, AAFA board members met with 28 offices to share information about funding and legislative priorities that would help our community:

• National Asthma Control Program Funding
• Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act (H.R.5749)
• Healthy at Home Act (S.2834/H.R.5533)
• Dillon’s Law (S.3575/H.R.3910)
• Duckworth-Fischer Emergency Medical Kits Amendment for FAA Reauthorization
  
  

AAFA board members also shared information on the burden of asthma and food allergies in the United States and challenges like access and cost of medicine.

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AAFA will continue to advocate for key programs and laws that improve research, prevention, treatment, and access to care to save lives and promote health equity. But we can’t do it alone.

Today, we ask you to take action by contacting your congresspeople and urging them to join the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of millions of people living with asthma and allergies.

Use our tool below to send an email to your representative. You can also choose to post your message on X (formally known as Twitter). Then sign up to receive Advocacy Action Alerts so you can continue to help us advocate for people with asthma and allergies throughout the year.