Lung Fibrosis Awareness Month Begins!

Today, 1st September, marks the first day of lung fibrosis awareness month and the start of ILFA’s campaign to raise awareness. “Every Breath Matters, Know the Signs” will be rolling out across the country in September. Thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim for funding our awareness raising activities.

First you’ll notice the press release that we sent out last week after meeting with Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. That was picked up by two local radio stations and Raidió na Gaeltachta (fair play to Annette Cremin for getting the word out about lung fibrosis i nGaeilge!). Wicklow People featured a story on Lorcan McMahon and we received pickup from the Irish Daily Mail as well. Thanks to everyone who told their story in print and on the radio. If you’d like to tell your story too, please contact us (info@ilfa.ie) to volunteer.

This month our own Gemma O’Dowd and Dermot Rafferty will hit the airwaves on RTE Radio 1 and Lyric FM with 20 second radio spots. Additionally we have a special surprise coming in the third week (just before World Lung Day) where we’re hoping to get on the national news stage!

But it’s not all print, radio, and online media, we’re also getting the word out in person. On World Lung Day (25th of September) we’ll be in Dublin at Buswell’s in the morning hoping to raise awareness with politicians and staffers. Then in the afternoon we’ll be with the Central Bank on King Street in Dublin (in front of the Gaiety Theatre) raising much needed funds and awareness for lung fibrosis with our stationary cyclethon.  If you’re in Dublin, stop by!

It’s going to be a big month for lung fibrosis and we hope that you’ll help! For more information about what you can do to support Lung Fibrosis Awareness month, visit our dedicated page at https://ilfa.ie/lung-fibrosis-awareness-month/