'Allergies Are No Laughing Matter' Campaign

Filed in archive Allergy Medications , Dust Mite Allergies , Hay Fever , Living with Allergies , Pet Allergies on March 5, 2008

Around this time last year, I wrote about actress Molly Shannon's allergies to dogs.

This spring, molly has teamed up with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the makers of allergy drug, Zyrtec, to launch the Allergies Are No Laughing Matter educational campaign.

The educational campaign announced today includes a quick and simple online Allergy Quiz with educational allergy tips, available on www.AllergySavvy.com. By visiting the website, Americans can learn about allergy symptoms, how to avoid triggers, and how to best treat their symptoms.

"Molly's story shows people that they can manage their allergies, so that it doesn't disrupt their quality of life," says Mike Tringale, Director of External Affairs at AAFA. "With this new online Allergy Quiz, you can learn if your chronic sneezing, itching and runny eyes may be caused by allergies, so you can do something about it now and avoid major allergy problems this spring."

Allergy Savvy also offers tips for parents of children with seasonal allergies (pollen allergies/hay fever), dust mite allergies, and pet allergies.