Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - Michigan Chapter

09/06/2025

Did you know September is the peak month for asthma flare-ups? Learn how to protect your lungs this season!

09/05/2025

09/04/2025

The September Asthma Peak will soon be here. Back-to-school, respiratory viruses, and fall pollen season combine to create a perfect storm for increased asthma symptoms.

There are more ER visits and hospital stays due to asthma in September than any other month.

Fortunately, focused asthma management resources and education like those supported by the CDC’s National Asthma Control Program (NACP) can help.

Since 1999, this program has saved lives, reduced asthma-related ER visits and hospital stays, and helped cut down on missed days of school and work.

Now is not the time to cut asthma funding. Help AAFA protect funding for this program for our community:

https://aafa.org/advocacy/key-issues/federal-funding/national-asthma-control-program/

09/04/2025

International Day of Clean Air (9/7)
Clean air is a necessity. Yet, millions of Michiganders breathe polluted air every day. From vehicle emissions to industrial pollutants, air quality is shaped by the policies we put in place. On this , let’s hold our elected leaders accountable and call on them to prioritize our health in every decision.

📢 Your voice matters. Join the movement for cleaner air in Michigan → visit our friends at Michigan Climate Action Network
https://www.miclimateaction.org/2025_michigan_climate_summit

09/03/2025

Tree nut allergens are heat-stable proteins. This means they do not break down even when cooked at high temperatures. High-heat cooking will not reliably or safely get rid of the risk of an allergic reaction for people with a tree nut allergy.

Read the full answer by a board-certified allergist - https://community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/db/ask-the-allergist/record/at-what-temperature-are-tree-nut-allergens-destroyed

09/01/2025

90 thousand additional deaths...

Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm

09/01/2025

Does your child complain of an itchy mouth, tongue, or throat when they eat certain raw fruits and veggies? It could be Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), also called Pollen-Food Syndrome (PFAS).

https://community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/blog/understanding-oral-allergy-syndrome

The pollens of some trees, grasses, and weeds are similar to the proteins of certain raw fruits, vegetables, seeds, or nuts. These food proteins cross-react and cause localized symptoms in the mouth or throat. Symptoms can be worse during the times when the pollen you are allergic to is highest - like now during ragweed season.

OAS/PFAS can cause symptoms such as an itchy or tingling mouth, face, tongue, or throat. There can be some mouth and throat swelling or hives where the food touches the skin. Rarely, OAS can trigger anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction, so it is important to know if you have OAS or a food allergy and how to treat it. Make an appointment with your child’s allergist if they are having allergy symptoms after eating foods.

09/01/2025

Using coal for energy means more asthma cases and trouble!

Keeping J.H. Campbell open past its slated close is costing Midwest households big. Advocates fear that more such orders are on the way.

08/18/2025

Find a block party near you at miclimateaction.org/utility_accountability_block_parties

From now until November, MiCAN and our amazing partners across the state are bringing communities together through fun, action-oriented, and locally inspired block parties. Don’t miss your chance to connect with climate-conscious neighbors and take action for clean energy!

08/18/2025

Important message from our colleagues at Michigan League of Conservation Voters

08/14/2025

OTTAWA COUNTY — “We are standing here today to stand up to the Trump Administration to tell them, ‘Get this coal plant shut down.'” That was the message that lawmakers, health professionals and other officials said at a Tuesday, Aug. 12, press conference near the J.H. Campbell coal plant in ...