Allergy & Asthma Network Announces 12th Annual USAsthma Summit Featuring National Leaders in Asthma Care, Policy and Research

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergy & Asthma Network will host the 12th annual USAsthma Summit, a free, one‑day event bringing together the nation's leading voices in asthma care, research, policy and lived experience. The Summit will take place Nov. 13, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, and via an interactive livestream, providing broad access to public health professionals, clinicians, asthma educators, respiratory therapists, patients, caregivers, advocates and community partners nationwide.

As asthma continues to affect millions of people in the United States and policymakers consider changes that could impact access to care, the USAsthma Summit provides a national forum to address emerging challenges and identify solutions. Through scientific and medical updates, policy discussions, practical strategies and patient perspectives, attendees will gain insights to help improve asthma care and outcomes in their communities.

The USAsthma Summit coincides with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Phoenix, creating opportunities for additional engagement among attendees, speakers and leaders in allergy, asthma and immunology.

Speakers and Sessions

The 2026 program features leaders across medicine, public and environmental health, behavioral health, patient advocacy and lived experience.

• The Asthma Landscape in the United States, Cherie Zachary, MD, FACAAI, President, President of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
• Creating Asthma-Friendly Environments: Action, Innovation and Leadership, Matthew Hiester, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Integrating Evidence-Based Behavioral Health into Asthma Care, Amanda Whitehouse, PhD
• Bridging Medicine, Research and Community: The Community Health Worker as a Healthcare Provider & Research Extender in Asthma Care, Floribella Redondo-Martinez, CCHW, BS
• SA Kids BREATHE: An Advocacy and Public Health Intervention, Mandie Svatek, MD
• The Great Digital Debate: How AI and Social Media Shape Asthma Care, Payel Gupta, MD and Michael Blaiss, MD
• Federal Mandates, Local Realities: Strategic Priorities to Advance Asthma Care Delivery in the 120th Congress, Miriam O'Day, Payel Gupta, MD and Ashley Strozier
• Patients at the Center of Asthma Care: Real Stories, Real Perspectives, Ashley Strozier, Clarissa Ruffin and Richard Redondo

Who Should Attend?

Allergy & Asthma Network's USAsthma Summit welcomes anyone committed to improving asthma outcomes, including community health workers, public health professionals, asthma coalition members, clinicians across specialties, advocates, people living with asthma and caregivers.

"The USAsthma Summit brings together diverse voices from across the asthma community to share ideas, address challenges and identify solutions," said Lynda Mitchell, CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network. "This year's program highlights emerging science, policy developments, patient perspectives and practical strategies that will help improve care and outcomes for people with asthma."

Registration is free for both in-person and virtual attendees.

To register: https://allergyasthmanetwork.formstack.com/forms/usasthmasummit2026

For full event details: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/news/usasthma-summit-2026/

For Media

Members of the media are encouraged to arrange interviews with speakers and Allergy & Asthma Network leadership before the Summit. Journalists interested in on-site coverage should contact Jennifer Wilson using the information below. Allergy & Asthma Network representatives are available for interviews, background conversations and story development.

Jennifer Wilson | 571-395-8909 | jwilson@allergyasthmanetwork.org

About Allergy & Asthma Network

Founded in 1985, Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading nonprofit outreach, education, advocacy and research organization for people living with asthma, allergies and related conditions. Our mission is simple yet profound: 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. We specialize in making medically accurate information understandable to all, promoting evidence-based care, and fostering collaboration among patients, clinicians, researchers, advocates and policymakers. Learn more at AllergyAsthmaNetwork.org.

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