The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.
Vision
To be recognized as the most trusted ally serving the asthma and allergy community.
Mission
AAFA is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with asthma and allergies through support, advocacy, education and research
Values
- · Patient–Centric · Everything they do is in service of helping people with asthma and allergies, their families and their communities; of elevating the voice of the patient; of always, without fail, putting their interests first.
- · Compassion · They understand that an asthma or allergy diagnosis can be a life‐changing event. For those affected, they stand together, prepared not only to listen and empathize, but also to serve as a lifeline of support and a reliable helpmate for life.
- · Trust · They live by the firm commitment to act with integrity and transparency in all they endeavors, and they provide the best information available.
- · Advocacy · Their approach to advocacy amplifies the voices of and empowers the asthma and allergy community. They develop positions that reflect and represent their interests, and they champion vital policies that improve their lives.
- · Innovation · Whether using new tools and technology to communicate and educate, seeking innovative opportunities to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs, or building new and creative alliances and partnerships, theirs is a ceaseless quest to listen, to adapt and to respond for the good of their community.
Goals:
- Community: Grow the AAFA community
- Programs and Policy: Dramatically reduce the impact of asthma and allergies
