{"id":14993,"date":"2023-03-30T14:53:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T18:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?p=14993"},"modified":"2024-06-25T17:26:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T21:26:47","slug":"asthma-and-allergy-foundation-of-america-announces-new-board-chair-and-board-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/asthma-and-allergy-foundation-of-america-announces-new-board-chair-and-board-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Announces New Board Chair and Board Members"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u200bRitesh Patel to chair national non-profit focused on improving quality of life for people with asthma and allergies<\/em><\/p>\n

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Washington, D. C., March 30, 2023 \u2013 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America<\/a> (AAFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board chair and new board members, joining our current board in providing leadership and oversight to AAFA. AAFA\u2019s board of directors help fulfill AAFA\u2019s mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with asthma and allergies through support, advocacy, education, and research.<\/p>\n

Ritesh Patel<\/strong> has been elected as AAFA\u2019s new board chair. Patel has served on AAFA\u2019s board of directors since 2016. Patel, senior partner of Global Digital Health at FINN Partners, has worked in the health care and life sciences industries since 2009. Prior to his work in health care, Ritesh worked in several different industries as a digital evangelist, including travel, hotels, financial services, retail, and commercial real estate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am honored to serve as the chair of the board for AAFA and support the organization’s mission to improve the lives of individuals living with asthma and allergies,” said Patel. “I look forward to working closely with our talented board members and staff to promote education, advocacy, and research initiatives that help those living with these conditions.”<\/p>\n

The board will be carrying forward AAFA\u2019s 2022-2025 strategic plan, which includes initiatives on health equity, community-based interventions, growing and supporting its patient communities, climate and environment, expanding public health support, and improving health literacy and access to health care.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur strategic plan is bold and aggressive. AAFA\u2019s board is focused on action, and we are thrilled to have new board members who will help us take AAFA to the next level,\u201d said Kenneth Mendez, president and CEO of AAFA. \u201cThe release of our Allergy CapitalsTM<\/sup><\/a> report this month shows the need for urgency. Allergies are getting worse for Americans because climate change is causing longer and more intense allergy seasons. We are grateful to have a devoted leader like Ritesh Patel who will amplify our work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently elected board members helping AAFA continue its critical work include:<\/p>\n