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Tagged With "Black Americans"

It Never Should Have Happened: Recognizing Racial Bias in Asthma Could Have Saved Valerie’s Husband

AAFA Community Services12/2/202:28 PM

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Asthma and Black Americans: A Closer Look at Disparities and Solutions For Change

AAFA Community Services2/9/213:42 PM

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Town Hall: Black Americans and the COVID-19 Vaccine

AAFA Community Services2/10/212:06 PM

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Tips for Coping With Spring Allergies

AAFA Community Services4/19/176:09 PM

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Health Care Disparities in the Asthma and Allergy Community (Videos and Resources)

AAFA Community Services2/25/211:58 PM

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AAFA Honors Black History Month With a Focus on Health Equity

AAFA Community Services2/1/213:28 PM

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AAFA Supports Bills Aimed at Saving and Improving the Lives of Black Mothers

AAFA Community Services3/2/212:45 PM

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Re: AAFA Supports Bills Aimed at Saving and Improving the Lives of Black Mothers

Shea3/8/219:21 PM

I am not black but I had no support in the workplace during pregnancy, and my (now-ex) child's father only stole from me in that yi e period. I became ill, but worked until two days before I gave birth, used all my vacation days for the first 2 weeks after, actually had to bring my infant to work in my office after that, taking breaks to breast feed, and I got really sick during pregnancy and after. I had developed severe asthma during pregnancy, and then had a heart attack caused by a...
Ultraviolet Environmental Treatment Could Help Children With Mild-Moderate Asthma

AAFA Community Services3/1/2111:00 AM

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Wearing a Face Mask to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 Does Not Affect Oxygen Levels

AAFA Community Services2/27/2111:00 AM

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AAFA Teams With OMRON Healthcare to Provide Nebulizers to Vulnerable Patients With Asthma

AAFA Community Services4/1/2112:35 PM

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Clean Indoor Air in Schools Helps Students Stay Healthy and Learn Better

AAFA Community Services4/6/2110:26 AM

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Twitter Chat: Environmental Justice and Asthma Health Impacts on Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous Americans

AAFA Community Services4/13/214:04 PM

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Should You Have Pets If You Have a Pet Allergy?

AAFA Community Services3/28/195:03 PM

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AAFA Asks Congress to Tackle Racial Disparities in Asthma and Allergies

AAFA Community Services4/30/213:34 PM

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Asthma Health Q&A: Management, New Guidelines, and COVID-19 Vaccines (Twitter Chat)

AAFA Community Services5/3/214:15 PM

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Amgen Submits Biologics License Application for Tezepelumab for Severe Asthma

AAFA Community Services5/11/2110:55 AM

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Dupixent® (Dupilumab) Improves Lung Function and Reduces Asthma Attacks in Children in Phase 3 of Clinical Trial

AAFA Community Services5/18/2111:20 AM

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Re: Managing Asthma in 2021 (Video and Resources)

JR5/14/2112:17 PM

@andrew robins Those are all legitimate concerns. Ensuring the safety of people with asthma and allergies while traveling on planes is one of AAFA’s major concerns. The ADA actually does not regulate air travel discrimination, but the Air Carrier Access Act does. AAFA advocates on these issues as a member of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disabilities Advocacy Working Group. AAFA was actively engaged with the DOT rule making last year, “ Traveling by Air with Service Animals ,”...
Mapping America’s Asthma Disparities: AAFA Works With Komodo Health to Map Asthma Data

AAFA Community Services6/2/213:52 PM

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Preparing for Natural Disasters When You Have Asthma

AAFA Community Services2/23/1710:04 AM

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Asthma and Pregnancy: Information to Help You and Your Baby

AAFA Community Services6/23/2111:00 AM

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[Sponsored] Understanding Asthma in Children

AAFA Community Services6/16/215:46 PM

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Getting Our Children Back to School Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic

AAFA Community Services8/12/212:36 PM

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September Asthma Epidemic: Help the People With Asthma in Your Care Avoid Asthma Attacks

AAFA Community Services9/8/214:30 PM

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Managing Peak Week, the Time When Asthma Attacks Are at Their Worst

Melanie Carver9/22/216:20 PM

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What Is It Like to Live With and Manage Asthma in Childhood? Share Your Story With the FDA

AAFA Community Services10/8/212:30 PM

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Children With Asthma Need Better Treatments

AAFA Community Services11/2/214:43 PM

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People With Possible Allergy Were Able to Safely Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Study Shows

AAFA Community Services11/8/2111:00 AM

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Young Adults With Asthma Need Help Transitioning to Self-Management

AAFA Community Services11/6/213:00 PM

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Study Shows the Importance of Penicillin Allergy Testing in Pregnancy

AAFA Community Services11/7/213:00 PM

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Unique Program at Rady Children’s Hospital Helps Kids With Severe Asthma

AAFA Community Services11/5/214:36 PM

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Latino People With Asthma Have a Higher Chance of Asthma Symptoms After COVID-19

AAFA Community Services11/22/214:02 PM

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A Year in Advocacy – Healthy Schools, Cleaner Air, and Better Food Labeling

Jenna R.12/20/213:38 PM

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Nucala (Mepolizumab) Prefilled Syringe Approved for Children Ages 6 to 11 With Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

AAFA Community Services2/2/221:42 PM

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Black Health in America: Addressing Continued Disparities in Asthma and Allergies

AAFA Community Services2/23/226:42 PM

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What's causing my allergy flare-ups?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service5/20/215:15 PM
What are some ways I can manage my cat allergy?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service7/30/216:12 PM
Could I be allergic to body jewelry?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service6/25/213:22 PM
What can I do for allergies that get worse when I exercise?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service10/22/212:49 PM
How can I improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) in my home?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service5/20/214:58 PM
Are my cleaning products affecting my asthma?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service5/20/215:07 PM
When should I take my child to an allergist vs. a pulmonologist?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service5/7/2112:56 PM
Are hives a sign of drug allergy?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service5/20/214:54 PM
Do all asthma inhalers contain lactose?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service5/7/2112:59 PM
Can a Child With a Tree Nut Allergy Touch Acorns?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service10/1/212:31 PM

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Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids with food allergies?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service10/22/212:46 PM
Where should I move to help my allergies?

AAFA's Ask the Allergist Service7/16/213:26 PM

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