In this episode of AAFAnoon Chats, host Zulema Chavez interviews Dr. Neeta Ogden, medical spokesperson for AAFA, and Hannah Jaffee, AAFA’s Research Director.

Dr. Ogden and Hannah discuss:

• Findings from AAFA’s 2026 Allergy Capitals report, which is released every March.
• The impacts of seasonal allergies.
• How to manage pollen allergy and mold allergy.
• Allergy treatment options such as over the counter medicines, and immunotherapy or allergy shots.

Resources:

• Allergy Capitals: https://aafa.org/asthma-allergy-research/allergy-capitals/
• Pollen Allergy: https://aafa.org/allergies/types-of-allergies/pollen-allergy/
• Mold Allergy: https://aafa.org/allergies/types-of-allergies/mold-allergy/
• Nasal Allergies (Rhinitis): https://aafa.org/allergies/allergy-symptoms/rhinitis-nasal-allergy-hayfever/
• Allergy Symptoms: https://aafa.org/allergies/allergy-symptoms/
• Allergy Treatments: https://aafa.org/allergies/allergy-treatments/
• Allergy Diagnosis: https://aafa.org/allergies/allergy-diagnosis/
• AAFA Online Support Community for People with Asthma and Allergies: https://aafa.org/join

Disclosure: This episode was produced by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and made possible in part by support from Opella, makers of Allegra. Its contents are solely the responsibility of AAFA and the guest speakers, and do not necessarily represent the official views of the sponsors.

In this episode, we focus on AAFA’s Health Equity Advancement and Leadership (HEAL) program, and outreach efforts in Alabama to address asthma disparities that exist in rural communities with Dr. Ellen Buckner and Dr. Linda Gibson-Young. We discuss what health equity and health disparities are, steps to address these issues and improve asthma outcomes, and how people can connect with the HEAL program.

Resources:

• Health Equity: aafa.org/healthequityAsthma Facts and Figures: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-facts/
• Asthma Triggers: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/Healthier Homes Checklist: https://aafa.org/allergies/prevent-allergies/healthier-home-indoor-air-quality/
• Asthma-Friendly Home Checklist: https://aafa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/asthma-care-for-adults-lesson-2-asthma-triggers-home-checklist.pdf
• AAFA Online Support Community for People with Asthma and Allergies: https://aafa.org/join
• Black Women’s Asthma Alliance, private Facebook group for Black women who live with asthma or are caregivers to people with asthma: https://aafa.org/joinbwaa
• Alabama Asthma Ambassadors: https://alabamaasthmaambassadors.org

Disclosure: This episode was produced by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and made possible in part by support from Genentech, Sanofi, and Regeneron. Its contents are solely the responsibility of AAFA and the guest speakers, and do not necessarily represent the official views of the sponsors.

In this episode, we discuss managing asthma and allergies during pregnancy with Dr. Jennifer Namazy. We discuss whyit’s important, tips to manage these conditions during pregnancy, asthma medicine safety during pregnancy, and resources available for patients, caregivers, and health professionals.

Resources:

• Asthma During Pregnancy: https://aafa.org/asthma/living-with-asthma/asthma-during-pregnancy/
• Breathe 4 Baby: Supporting Asthma Health During Pregnancy and Lactation: https://aafa.org/programs/collaborations/breathe-for-baby-asthma-during-pregnancy/
• Pregnancy and Lactation Asthma Action Plan: https://aafa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pregnancy-and-lactation-asthma-action-plan.pdf
• Healthier Homes Checklist: https://aafa.org/allergies/prevent-allergies/healthier-home-indoor-air-quality/
• Asthma-Friendly Home Checklist: https://aafa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/asthma-care-for-adults-lesson-2-asthma-triggers-home-checklist.pdf
• Allergy Information: https://aafa.org/allergies/
• AAFA Online Support Community for People with Asthma and Allergies: https://aafa.org/join

Disclosure: This episode was produced by the Asthmaand Allergy Foundation of America and made possible in part by support from Genetech. Its contents are solely the responsibility of AAFA and the guest speakers, and do not necessarily represent the official views of the sponsors.