The World Allergy Organization invites you to participate in the sixth annual World Allergy Week from 4 to 10 April, 2016 on the theme of: Pollen Allergies – Adapting to a Changing Climate: climate change worsens allergies globally.
Warmer weather brings joy
to most people but misery for hay fever (pollen allergy) sufferers. For
50 million people in the United States alone, spring means sneezing
spasms, very itchy and watery eyes, itchy nose, inside of ears and roof
of the mouth, and runny and congested nose.
The lengthening of pollen
allergy seasons is introducing an increased intensity of aeroallergen
exposure. Plants are producing more pollen which results in more pollen
in the air and therefore increased exposure. Pollen allergy and other
allergies, including allergy to molds, are increasing in prevalence and
severity around the world and will continue to be a concern as
temperatures rise and exposures increase.
During
World Allergy Week 2016 you can learn more about this aspect of
allergic disease and also help to increase awareness of the concerns.
The WAO website contains
resources that can be useful in your activities and communications, and
it will be continuously updated at www.worldallergyweek.org.
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