{"id":22803,"date":"2025-01-14T08:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T13:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?p=22803"},"modified":"2025-01-14T08:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T13:53:36","slug":"room-to-improve-report-highlights-gaps-in-state-policies-for-kids-with-allergies-and-asthma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/room-to-improve-report-highlights-gaps-in-state-policies-for-kids-with-allergies-and-asthma\/","title":{"rendered":"Room to Improve: Report Highlights Gaps in State Policies for Kids with Allergies and Asthma"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AAFA\u2019s 2025 State Honor Roll\u2122 finds most states could do more to support healthy and safe schools for students with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis, and related diseases<\/em><\/p>\n

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Washington, D.C., January 14, 2025 \u2013 Today, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released the 2025 State Honor Roll\u2122 of Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools. The report finds that while most U.S. states and territories have some policies designed to support students with allergies and asthma, significant policy gaps remain. Only 2 states (Connecticut, District of Columbia) made this year\u2019s Honor Roll \u2013 meeting at least 22 of AAFA\u2019s 27 core policies. An additional 10 states earned honorable mention. That leaves room for improvement across the country at a time when many state lawmakers are returning to legislative sessions.<\/p>\n

\u201cAsthma continues to be a leading cause of missed days of school,\u201d said AAFA\u2019s President and CEO, Kenneth Mendez. \u201cThis unfortunate reality highlights the urgent need for states to adopt policies that support students with asthma. This report should serve as a call to action for states to advance meaningful policy change in 2025 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Data on asthma and allergies points to the importance of adopting impactful asthma and allergy policies for schools.<\/p>\n

Around 4.9 million children in the U.S. have asthma. Of those, nearly half have uncontrolled asthma. Additionally, nearly 40% of children under 18 with asthma report having at least one asthma attack per year.<\/p>\n

About 4 million children in the U.S. have food allergies. Severe symptoms of food allergies can lead to a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.<\/p>\n

Ten states earned Honorable Mention for adopting 17-21 of AAFA\u2019s 27 core policies to promote positive health outcomes for children with allergies and asthma: \u00a0<\/p>\n