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On World Asthma Day, groups highlight importance of policies that save and improve lives<\/em><\/p>\n

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Washington D.C., May 5, 2026 \u2014 Today (May 5, 2026) on World Asthma Day, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) along with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) will visit the U.S. Capitol to call on Congress to protect the more than 106 million people in the United States with asthma and allergic diseases.<\/p>\n

\u201cNearly 1 out of 3 people in the U.S. have asthma and\/or allergies \u2013 including 28 million people with asthma,\u201d said Kenneth Mendez, president and CEO of AAFA<\/strong>. \u201cUntreated asthma increases healthcare costs, results in lost productivity, and risks lives. Between 9 and 11 people die each day from asthma, and nearly all of those deaths are preventable with access to effective treatment. On this World Asthma Day, we call on policymakers to join with key stakeholders to ensure everyone with asthma can access and afford the care they need.\u201d<\/p>\n

AAFA\u2019s community of patients, families, caregivers, clinicians and other health care professionals, advocates, and educators have the power to effect change. As a part of our effort to build a stronger community of support for people with asthma and allergies, AAFA and AAAAI will ask Congress to take action.<\/p>\n

We will meet with congressional offices and advocate for:<\/p>\n