Medically reviewed by
S. Nicole Chadha, MD
We’re proud to support National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month throughout the month of May 2023. As allergy & asthma specialists this awareness month is near & dear to our hearts. We celebrate this every month & every day striving to raise awareness & care for patients living with asthma & allergies. We work to empower our patients by giving them the tools they need to live their best lives.
Check back with us daily on Facebook & Instagram, though out the month of May as we celebrate & join in the challenge to spread awareness.
- Tuesday, May 2 – World Asthma Day – “Asthma care for All” is the theme for the 2023 World Asthma Day sponsored by the Global Initiative for Asthma. Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the lung airways that causes coughing, chest tightness, wheezing or shortness of breath. 26.5 million Americans have asthma, 20.4 million are adults & 6.1 million are children. Patients with asthma reported 11 million visits to a doctor’s office & 1.7 million visits to hospital outpatient departments. Asthma is the most common chronic illness in childhood, accounting for 13.8 million missed school days each year. (from the CDC & ACAAI.) Working with a physician to get asthma controlled is imperative for both adults & children.
- Wednesday, May 3 – Learn more about Asthma – The symptoms, the causes, & the treatment. The more you know, the more you can help protect anyone with asthma. Click here for more information.
- Thursday, May 4 – GIVEAWAY #1 – Join us on Facebook to Enter.
- Friday, May 5 – Air Quality Awareness Week Starts. This week is supported by the United States Environmental Protection Act. The theme for this year is, “Working Together for Clean Air”. Air Quality Awareness Week highlights resources that increase air quality awareness & encourages people to take action & incorporate air quality knowledge into their daily living.Visit AirNow.Gov to check your local air quality today.And see this valuable flyer from the EPA on Asthma & Air Pollution
- Monday, May 8 – Make or Review Your Asthma Action Plan. Everyone with asthma should develop an Asthma Action Plan. This plan provides information on how you can manage your asthma daily. This includes knowing your asthma triggers that cause symptoms to get worse, understanding your medications, & what to do in an emergency. Asthma Action Plans show caregivers, family, friends, teachers & school nurses how to help if you have asthma. Download our Student Asthma Action Card here.
- Tuesday, May 9 – Types of Allergies. Millions of Americans suffer from allergies every year, with symptoms that fluctuate depending on allergy severity, seasonality, & treatment. While symptoms vary, even mild allergies can disrupt your daily life, causing minor or significant frustration. Click here to see many of the different types of allergies that exist and that we treat daily.
- Sunday, May 14 – Food Allergy Awareness Week Begins! May 14-20th we celebrate Food Allergy Awareness Week with our food allergy advocates friends across the country to bring the food-allergic community together to raise awareness. Anyone can participate whether you have food allergies or not. Educating yourself & others about food allergies can protect others & save lives.
- Monday, May 15 – Join us in Wearing TEAL today for Food Allergy Awareness! Please feel free to share your photos on social media with us in your best teal attire. Tag your friends so they can join in too!
- Tuesday, May 16 – We support National Eosinophil Awareness Week! Learn more about eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a form of food allergy that we manage. We invite you to celebrate National Eosinophil Awareness Week by showing your support of those who live with eosinophil-associated diseases.
- Wednesday, May 17 – Giveaway # 2 – Join us on Instagram to Enter.
- Friday, May 19 – Wear MAGENTA to raise awareness for National Eosinophil Awareness Week.
- Tuesday, May 23 – See our Blog – How to Use an EpiPen & other epinephrine injectors. This knowledge can be crucial in emergency situations & can help ensure that you or your loved ones receive timely & effective treatment for severe allergic reactions.
- Thursday, May 25 – Learn about Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is an exciting new treatment for severely allergic patients that attempts to retrain their immune systems. The idea is to introduce tiny amounts of the food allergen over time, with the aim to desensitize patients to the offending food. Read more here & see some photos on our Facebook & Instagram pages of recent OIT successes! Click here to learn more!
- Friday, May 26 – Stinging Insect Allergies: Treatment, Testing, & Prevention. Please read this great blog to protect yourself & others who may be allergic to bees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets, & fire ants. Click here to learn more!
- Monday, May 29 – Understanding Anaphylaxis – Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that is both quick and severe. It can occur within just minutes, or even seconds, after you’ve been exposed to the substance that you’re allergic to like a bee sting, latex, or peanuts. Please use our link here to learn more so you can learn more and protect your friends & families with allergies.
- Wednesday, May 31 – THANY YOU for joining us this month to raise awareness for Asthma & Allergies. GIVEAWAY #3 – Please refer to our Facebook & Instagram pages for an exciting giveaway.
