May is Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month in the United States. Since it's peak allergy season, it's a great time to increase public understanding of asthma and allergies, as well as how to manage them, according to the originators, the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA for short).

You can do your part to educate your family and friends about asthma & allergies. If you're a parent of a child with one of these conditions, then this is also a perfect time to become an asthma-friendly / allergy-friendly school advocate for your child. The AAFA has a great downloadable "planning kit" that can help.

Learn More:

• Allergic Asthma Facts
• Nasal Allergies & Asthma - What's the Connection?
• Your Asthma Action Plan