Welcome to AAFASTL... This website is dedicated to increasing the awareness of asthma and allergies. AAFA has dedicated over 28 years to educating and serving those affected by asthma, allergies, and food allergies. Want to find out more information? If so, click on the links above. Working together, we can help you control your asthma and allergies and live a life without limits.
Join AAFA for a "Fiesta Fundraiser"
Go to any of Casa Gallardo's five locations on February 4, 2010 and the restaurant will donate 25% of food sales generated by AAFA supporters. >Click here to print the offical flyer
Have a family member with a food allergy? Don't know where to turn? Click here to learn more about Gateway FEAST!
Are you unable to afford your medicine?
AAFA pays for asthma and allergy medications to people under 22 who have no insurance or have insurance with high medication co-pays through its Project Concern program . If you are over 22, have no insurance and need help affording your asthma and allergy medication, please visit the Partnership for Prescription Assistance website by clicking here.
Annual U.S. Prevalence Statistics for Chronic Diseases
An estimated 20 million Americans suffer from asthma (1 in 15 Americans), and 50% of asthma cases are “allergic-asthma.” The prevalence of asthma has been increasing since the early 1980s across all age, sex and racial groups.
- Asthma is the most common chronic condition among children.
- Asthma is more common among adult women than adult men.
- Asthma is more common among male children than female children.
- Asthma is more common among children (7 to 10%) than adults (3 to 5%).
- Nearly 5 million asthma sufferers are under age 18. It is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting more than one child in 20.
- Asthma is slightly more prevalent among African Americans than Caucasians.