Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month."

It's a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate your patients, family, friends, co-workers and others about these diseases.

Each year, AAFA asks the President of the United States to officially designate May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness month. We make it easy for you to join in the activities by inviting you to use AAFA materials and tools to bring healthy messages to work, school and home.

Get an Awareness Month Planning Kit from the EPA.

Spring Allergy Capital Rankings for 2009

There is no place safe from allergies in America, and some cities are more problematic than others. The Allergy Capitals is an annual research project of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to identify "the 100 most challenging places to live with allergies" in the spring and fall seasons. This year Louisville, KY, has risen to the top. Visit www.AllergyCapitals.com to see where over 100 cities are on the list this year.

Asthma Capital Rankings for 2009

No city is free from asthma triggers, and some cities are more challenging places to live than others. This year, St. Louis, MO, has been named the top "Asthma Capital" in our annual ranking of "the 100 most challenging places to live with asthma." Visit www.AsthmaCapitals.com to see where over 100 cities are on the list this year.

To view the original posting of this article from AAFA, please view the press release here

Events Supporting 2009
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month:

May 4, 2009
Asthma Educator’s Day
www.asthmaeducators.org

May 5, 2009
World Asthma Day
http://www.ginasthma.com/WADIndex.asp

May 10 – 16, 2009
Food Allergy Awareness Week
http://www.foodallergy.org/FAAW/index.html

May 16, 2009 – 7:30am
Claudia Rose Asthma Foundation Walk/Run
6606 Hampshire Circle in Waldorf, MD
www.claudiaroseasthmafoundation.org

May 17, 2009 – 1:00pm
121^stAnnual May Day Parade
Along Market Street in Downtown St. Louis, MO
Sponsored by an educational grant from AstraZeneca and conducted as part of AAFA’s Asthma Capitals™ program.
http://www.anniemalone.com/events.html

May 17, 2009 – 4:00pm
McDonald’s May Day Blues Fest
Kiener Plaza in Downtown St. Louis, MO
Sponsored by an educational grant from AstraZeneca and conducted as part of AAFA’s Asthma Capitals™ program.
www.mcdonaldsstl.com/com_annie.asp

If you would like more information on how you can host an Awareness Month event in May 2009 in your local community, please contact Jessica Petro, at jessica@aafa.orgor toll-free at 1-800-7ASTHMA.