Awareness Month 2026

About Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month

Each September, join with those who have been impacted by lung fibrosis worldwide to unite for Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. This year, our theme is “Don’t ignore the signs. Your voice matters.” and we’re running a national awareness campaign to help get the word out about this relatively rare disease.

You can help us get the word out. Beginning September 1, the ILFA will post weekly content on social media. Your likes, shares, and comments will help our content to reach new audiences across Ireland.

Find us on our social channels (see icons at the top of this page).

Join us in September to raise awareness of lung fibrosis.

Keep reading to learn about the different ways you can take action.

 to ILFA and show your support for the lung fibrosis community!

This Year Your Contributions:

  •  Delivered 1,500 exercise class participant sessions
  •  Provided the first of two Patient Information Days
  • Hosted six Let’s Talk webinars on a variety of important topics
  • Provided eight bursaries for medical professionals to attend specialist respiratory courses
  • Hosted 2 rounds of 6-week yoga classes with one more to come
  • Delivered a SingStrong course to 30 ILFA patients 
  • Published an updated Patient Information Booklet
  • Expanded our in-person and online support groups across the country.
  • HSE funding has delivered pulmonary rehabilitation, a nursing adviceline, exercise classes, and psychological grants to several hundred patients.

with ILFA to stay up to date!

How You Can Take Action:

  •  Take this leaflet ILFA_GP_Mailer to your GP and help patients get diagnosed faster
  •  Use this leaflet About Lung Fibrosis to talk to a friend (or two!) about living with lung fibrosis
  •  Call or visit your TD and let them know ILFA will be at Leinster House A.V. Room on the 23rd of September at 10:00 am and that you want them to attend this event.
  • Be better informed about your care – those who’ve registered are welcome our Patient Summit on 24th September. If you missed the registration, don’t worry, we’ll record the day and make videos available on YouTube.