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Pictured: Virginia Hayes, Senator Tammy Duckworth's Office; Mark Vieth, CRD Associates and Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America; Lianne Mandelbaum, advocate; Dr. Johnathan Spergel, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Alexa Jordan, advocate

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAFA) is working with like-minded groups and community members to find the best way to get epinephrine auto-injectors stocked on airplanes in the United States.

Today, our government affairs representative, Mark Vieth, attended a Senate meeting on epinephrine auto-injectors on airplanes. This is a policy priority for AAFA and its food allergy division, Kids With Food Allergies.

Read related story: Stock Epinephrine Auto-Injectors on Planes Are Necessary to Treat Allergy Emergencies on Flights

 

Have You Had an Allergic Emergency on a Flight?

Have you or your child had a severe allergic reaction on a flight? Send your story to us at stories@aafa.org. We are collecting stories to share with lawmakers and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to advocate for epinephrine auto-injectors on planes.

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AAFA will continue to meet with stakeholders to find a solution that works for passengers, flight crews and airlines. Join our community to stay up to date on AAFA's advocacy efforts for the rights of passengers with food allergies.

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