Save the date!

The next ILFA Patient Information Day will take place
on Saturday 18th November from 11am to 1pm, via Zoom.

Join us online to learn more about lung fibrosis and maximising your health.

The 2023 ILFA Ecumenical Service of Prayer and Reflection will take place on Saturday 14th October at St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street at 3pm. All are welcome.

During the service, we will remember those who have been lost to lung fibrosis with the lighting of candles. If you would like your family member included on the Remembrance List, please email info@ilfa.ie with the person’s name.

We hope you will join us in Dublin for this uplifting community event.

The next meeting of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association’s Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Research Advisory Group will take place on Wednesday 26th July at 5pm.
Thanks to everyone who gives their time and expertise to contribute to this important group.
Information on how to join the onling meeting will be circulated in advance of the meeting by iLFA to members of the PPI group.

Calling all ladies – grandmothers, mothers, daughters,

aunts, cousins, sisters, and friends. please consider running/jogging/walking the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon on Sunday 4th June at 12.30pm in aid of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association.

Email info@ilfa.ie or call 086 871 5264.

We would love to welcome you to #TeamILFA

European Respiratory Society Congress Educational Bursaries 2023

The Irish Lung Fibrosis Association (ILFA) is delighted to announce three educational bursaries for respiratory nurses, allied healthcare professionals, researchers, PhD students, and post-doctoral students in Ireland to attend the 2023 European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Milan in Italy from 9–13th September 2023.

The ERS Congress is an annual event that brings together the world’s respiratory experts to showcase all the latest advances in respiratory medicine and science.

Please contact ILFA by emailing info@ilfa.ie or calling 086 871 5264 for an application form as soon as possible.

Closing date Tuesday 9th May.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Training Bursaries

ILFA is delighted to offer another round of educational Blocks with the letters "CBT"

bursaries to respiratory healthcare professionals working with lung fibrosis patients to study Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) online.

The next course will commence in May 2023.

Healthcare professionals can contact ILFA by emailing info@ilfa.ie or calling 086 871 5264 for an application form.

Closing date Thursday 20th April.

ILFA’s 2000 Steps Extra Challenge will take place on Easter Monday 10th April.

We’re asking everyone to go for a walk or run from your home and commit to take 2000 steps extra (one mile more) to help raise awareness of lung fibrosis and funds for ILFA.

If you would like to take part in the ILFA 2000 Steps Extra Challenge on Easter Monday, you can register by emailing info@ilfa.ie for your neck warmer and poster.

Remember to send us a photo of your virtual walk so we can share images and raise awareness.

You can donate securely online to the 2000 Steps Extra Challenge via the following links

ILFA website – https://ilfa.ie/product/donate-ilfa/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/donate/696483188891069/
Just Giving – https://www.justgiving.com/ilfa

The Dublin Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group will meet again face-to-face after a long break due to the pandemic. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday 4th April from 11am-12pn at the Community Centre, Whitefriar Street Church, Aungier Street, Dublin2.
The time and date of subsequent meetings is to be confirmed. All are welcome.
Contact Matt on 086 244 8682 for more information.

The latest ILFA newsletter is now available to read online

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ILFANewsletter_Spring2023_FINAL_lores Front page of the ILFA Spring Newsletter 2023