Become an Advocate
One powerful way to help people with asthma, allergies, and related health conditions is by advocating for better laws. When you speak up and ask lawmakers to make changes, you can make a real difference in people’s lives.
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Use Your Voice to Create Change
Advocacy means pushing for change. You can ask lawmakers to:
- Create new laws that address problems people face.
- Update existing laws that need improvement.
- Remove outdated laws that no longer serve a purpose.
Here are some goals that Allergy & Asthma Network advocates commonly work toward:
- Better healthcare access: Making it easier for people to get the treatment and medicine they need.
- Cleaner air: Strengthening rules that reduce pollution and protect people who have trouble breathing.
- More funding for research. Increasing government support for studies, education, and services related to asthma and allergies.
- Fairer treatment: Ensuring that people from all backgrounds have equal opportunities and aren’t overlooked by the healthcare system.
By getting involved, you become part of the solution. Your voice matters, and advocacy is something anyone can do.
Take action on key issues
Communicate with your state and federal elected officials
Make your voice heard. Whether you want to draft your own communication or use our pre-drafted, editable template, it’s easy – and effective – to get your message to policymakers and keep patient care on the national healthcare agenda. By working together with us and through raising awareness of your concerns as a patient or caregiver, we can help ensure that these important issues remain front and center on the national healthcare agenda.
Find YOUR national legislators to call or meet with them.
Let your legislator know what issues are important to you. Not sure who your lawmakers are? Use this lookup tool to identify your local, state and federal legislators.
Join us for our annual Allergy & Asthma Day on Capitol Hill (AADCH)
Held in May each year, this event brings together advocates, professionals and researchers to talk with members of Congress in support of our common goal — to advance patient-centered research and advocate for better outcomes, access to care, education and treatments that lead to improved health and quality of life for everyone impacted by asthma, allergies and related conditions.
