Today, Congressman Valadao and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, co-chairs of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, have reintroduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize May as “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.”
Congressman Valadao highlighted the impact of asthma and allergies in California’s Central Valley, where over half a million people live with asthma and many more suffer from allergies. He stated, “As co-chair of the Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus, I’m proud to join Congresswoman Dingell to help educate the American people about the quality-of-life issues and dangers surrounding asthma and allergies.”
Congresswoman Dingell emphasized that these conditions affect Americans nationwide across various demographics. She noted that underserved communities are often most affected. “My home state of Michigan has one of the highest prevalence rates of asthma in the country,” she said. “I’m proud to designate May Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month to support increased education and efforts to improve the quality of life for Americans living with these conditions.”
Kenneth Mendez, president and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), expressed gratitude for their leadership. He remarked on World Asthma Day that awareness can lead to policy changes that save lives. “On World Asthma Day, we take a moment to reflect on the fact that 10 people die each day from asthma,” Mendez said. He also pointed out that asthma costs the U.S. $82 billion annually.
The resolution aims to increase awareness and support policies improving health outcomes for those with asthma.
