Press Releases

This archive provides you with our latest as well as prior press releases in reverse chronological order.

Allergy-sufferers travel lighter thanks to ECARF Seal of Quality

Friday, 08. July 2011     Category: Press Releases

Your holiday starts when you pack your suitcase, gathering together all of the necessities for an enjoyable stay at holiday accommodations. For allergy sufferers, these can be complicated preparations.

Allergy-friendly bedding from MODA Textil awarded with the ECARF Seal of Quality

Thursday, 30. June 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Products, Mite-proof Bedclothes

The Dormabest protect and Dormabest envelope mite-proof bedclothes produced by the MODA Textil company have been awarded the ECARF Seal of Quality for allergy-friendly products and services by the European Centre for Allergy Research...

Expert Meeting attempts to redefine IgE-associated allergies to improve our understanding of these complex diseases

Wednesday, 29. June 2011     Category: Press Releases

EU project MeDALL continues to investigate the causes of allergies.

Study: 70% of urticaria patients completely free of symptoms when treated with the asthma medicine Omalizumab

Tuesday, 28. June 2011     Category: Press Releases

Results could lead to further use of the medicine.

7 Mercure Hotels in Berlin and Potsdam trust in the ECARF Seal of Quality

Friday, 24. June 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Services

Certified allergy-friendly rooms and restaurants.

Nilfisk vacuum cleaners receive the ECARF Seal of Quality for allergy prevention

Tuesday, 14. June 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Products, Cleaners

The Nilfisk Extreme and Nilfisk Power home vacuum cleaner series were awarded the ECARF Seal of Quality for products and services that meet the needs of allergic persons.

Hope for patients with atopic dermatitis: German Federal Ministry of Health evaluates petition for health insurance coverage of skin treatment products

Monday, 06. June 2011     Category: Press Releases

Bundestag petition committee announces decision to evaluate the petition.

Allergy-friendly community Bad Hindelang

Holiday destination in the Allgäu region certified as allergy-friendly by ECARF

Information about the pilot project

Press release about the certification of Bad Hindelang

Information about the certification of Bad Hindelang

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ECARF - Network

GARD Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Institut für Produktqualität
Global Allergy and Asthma European Network
MeDALL - Mechanisms of the Development of Allergy
Allergic Rhinitis and it's Impact on Asthma
Autoinflammation Reference Center Charité
Autoinflammation Network e.V.
Urticaria Network e.V. Informationsportal für Urtikaria-Betroffene
STERN Ratgeber Allergie

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