GAAPP represents more than 150 organizations working to improve the quality of life of people who have #allergies, #airways, or #atopic diseases world-wide.

Vienna, Austria
Joined November 2022
This weekend, our GAAPP team joined @EuroRespSoc and EARCO's Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Conference 2026 in Barcelona! 💡Learn more about Alpha-1 and how it connects lungs and liver: gaapp.org/a1lungliver #Alpha1 #LungLiverConnection
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Care happens with the patient, not just for them. Our Community Engagement Manager, Bruna Rocha Pedroso, joined our member ProAR Foundation in Brazil to amplify the patient voice for better health outcomes worldwide.
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GAAPP's new Atopic Dermatitis AI Tool helps you prepare before you walk through the door. Interact with a virtual patient advocate, practice discussing your symptoms and concerns, and receive a customized report to guide your next appointment. ADtool.gaapp.org
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A cough can be more than a physical symptom. Renee shares how stigma around coughing makes her feel afraid in public, worried that others see her as dirty or contagious. Watch: chroniccough.gaapp.org @AAFANational @COPDFoundation @PFFORG #LetsTalkCough #ChronicCough #WCCD2026
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GAAPP's new AI-powered virtual tool lets you ask questions, practice conversations with a patient advocate, and build confidence. You'll receive a personalized report with key discussion points and questions to bring to your next healthcare visit. 👉adtool.gaapp.org
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TOMORROW — DON'T MISS IT!🚨 Patient advocates, join Camila Aloisio Alves in GAAPP Academy to learn how to influence with purpose while protecting your wellbeing. We share our stories, show up for our communities, and carry a lot along the way. Register: ow.ly/vJoY50ZY4M
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Today is the International Mastocytosis & Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Day. Living with a mast cell disease, a family meal means quiet calculation. Learn more about mast cell diseases on mastocytosis-mcas.org/mast-c… . . #UnnoticedUnmistakable #MCADSAwarenessDay #SupportedbyGAAPP
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Patient advocates, join Camila Aloisio Alves in GAAPP Academy to learn how to influence with purpose while protecting your wellbeing. We share our stories, show up for our communities, and carry a lot along the way. Register: ow.ly/vJoY50ZY4M
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Living with #ChronicCough? Tell us what it’s really like. pauseyourcough.com/opinion Live in the USA?Register interest in the FDA patient-focused drug development meeting, 28 Oct 2026: survey.cmix.com/0622E02A/19F… #LetsTalkCough #WorldChronicCoughDay #WCCD2026
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Today is #WorldChronicCoughDay 2026. #ChronicCough can affect everyday life. This year, we’re listening to those who live with it. Every experience shared helps build understanding and improve care. chroniccough.gaapp.org @AAFANational @COPDFoundation @PFFORG #LetsTalkCough
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At #WHS2026, GAAPP CEO Tonya Winders framed health as an investment, not a cost, with patients at the center. Advocates: bring lived experience & local evidence to co-create resilient, equitable health systems. “Health Creates Societal Wealth” coming soon: gaapp.org
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Renee has tried 15 different medications for her #ChronicCough, but nothing has worked. She describes the constant urge to cough and the struggle to breathe. #LetsTalkCough chroniccough.gaapp.org @AAFANational @COPDFoundation @PFFORG #WorldChronicCoughDay #WCCD2026
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A cough that won’t go away shouldn’t be ignored. If it lasts more than 8 weeks, talk to a doctor. Seek help sooner for blood, unexplained weight loss, or fever. chroniccough.gaapp.org @AAFANational @COPDFoundation @PFFORG #LetsTalkCough #WorldChronicCoughDay #WCCD2026
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How many times a day do you cough? For people living with #ChronicCough, it can mean exhaustion, pain and avoiding everyday activities. Meet Renee, who coughs about 1500 - 2000 times a day. chroniccough.gaapp.org @AAFANational @COPDFoundation @PFFORG #LetsTalkCough #WCCD2026
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A cough lasting more than 8 weeks in adults or 4 weeks in children is #ChronicCough. It is a disease in its own right and can last for years. Awareness can help improve diagnosis and treatment. chroniccough.gaapp.org #LetsTalkCough #WorldChronicCoughDay #WCCD2026
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At the World Health Summit, GAAPP CEO Tonya Winders showed how health drives economic growth, not just costs. 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=iPjRIsqy… gaapp.org #WHS2026
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This year’s #WorldChronicCoughDay theme is “Let’s Talk Cough”. A cough lasting more than 8 weeks is a disease, not just a symptom. It affects around 1 in 10 adults and is often dismissed. Learn more: chroniccough.gaapp.org #LetsTalkCough #ChronicCough #WCCD2026
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We're excited to announce the GAAPP Communications Grant for World Chronic Cough Day! 💬 Apply now: chronic.gaapp.org/get-involv… #LetsTalkCough
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Save the date: World Chronic Cough Day, Thursday, 15 October 2026. Let’s raise awareness of chronic cough, improve understanding and support better care for those affected. Learn more: chroniccough.gaapp.org #LetsTalkCough #WorldChronicCoughDay #ChronicCough #WCCD2026
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FDA approved a selective oral BTK inhibitor for adults with symptomatic dermographism uncontrolled by H1 antihistamines—the 1st treatment for SD. In Phase 3 RemIND, 29.3% had complete hive response at week 12 vs 14.0% placebo, with effects from week 2. 🔗 ow.ly/XAMZ50ZVCjn
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