About AAFA
The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), California Chapter, was founded for the sole purpose of sending children with severe asthma to summer camp. In 1976 Sheldon Siegel, MD, together with a group of his patients and...
Camp NoMoWheezin’ 2012 is Coming!
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time once again to register for Camp NoMoWheezin! The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), California Chapter was founded for the sole purpose of sending children with severe asthma...
Family Asthma Camp
The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, California Chapter, is collaborating with The Painted Turtle to offer an opportunity to share good times, peer support and education with other families affected by childhood asthma. Families...
Air Power Games 2011
AIR POWER GAMES® October 15, 2011 California State University, Long Beach For Information contact Zachery Scott, Director of Programs (323) 937-7859 or Zscott@aafa-ca.org California State University, Long Beach and the Asthma &...
Children & Asthma
Asthma is one of the most chronic serious diseases in children and adolescents, affecting nearly nine million children under the age of 18. Fifty to 80% of children with asthma develop the symptoms of asthma before the age of 5. Children...
Donate
Giving Is Everything Even though AAFA-CA is an established Foundation with a forty year history of service, we still rely heavily on the generosity of our patrons to enable us to offer our terrific programs to the thousands of children...
Volunteer
Without the support of volunteers, the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America would not be what it is today. Volunteers started the organization in a garage almost 30 years ago. And we need your help in order to grow. For a few hours a...
How Breathmobiles Work
AAFA’S BREATHMOBILES: HOW THEY WORK Board certified allergists and/or nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists and patient service workers provide services on each Breathmobile® including diagnosis, a physical...
What Are Allergies?
What Are Allergies? Allergies are typically defined as any unusual reaction to normally harmless substances that contact the body surfaces. These surfaces include the eyes, nose, lungs, stomach and skin. Allergies reflect an overreaction of the...
Thank YOU!
AAFA-CA would like to thank all of the wonderful people who support our efforts – this is for you! AAFA-CA Thanks...
About AAFA
The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), California Chapter, was founded for the sole purpose of sending children with severe asthma to summer camp. In 1976 Sheldon Siegel, MD, together with a group of his patients and friends, decided to sponsor an auction to raise the money to send children to camp. Read More
Breathmobiles®
The Breathmobile® program is a wonderful example of synergy between health care organizations that are solely committed to the improvement of children’s asthma and has proven to be an efficient model in shifting patients from episodic care to preventative care.
Camp NoMoWheezin’ 2012 is Coming!
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time once again to register for Camp NoMoWheezin!
The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), California Chapter was founded for the sole purpose of sending children with severe asthma to summer camp. Doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists volunteer their time to teach children how to manage their asthma, while they participate in outdoor activities that will not impact their breathing.
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Help AAFA honor Dr. Siegel by donating to the Sheldon C. Siegel Legacy Fund Learn More