Women’s Mini Marathon

The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon will take place on Sunday 5th June.
Please consider taking part and fundraising for the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association to help us continue our work supporting lung fibrosis patients, carers and healthcare professionals working in respiratory medicine.
Contact ILFA by emailing info@ilfa.ie or calling 086 871 5264 for your fundraising pack.
Thank you for your support 💚

Dancing for Pulmonary Fibrosis is a new dance exercise and wellness initiative from ILFA in collaboration with Dr. Vikram Niranjan, UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, and Tracey Barnes, Dancing for Health CIC, UK.

Classes will take place every Tuesday at 2pm via Zoom from 26th April until 14th June. Classes will last 75 minutes and will include seated/standing exercises to music and a social component.

If you would like to take part in the classes please email info@ilfa.ie or call 086 871 5264 by15th April.

“Dancing for Health and wellbeing: A feasibility study of examining health impacts of dancing among lung fibrosis patients” is funded by an Irish Research Council New Foundation 2021 Award.

A 100km Motorcycle Ride Out in aid of ILFA will take place on Sunday 15th May 2022.
Sign in at Roundhill Bar, Old N7 Dublin Road (past Birdhill) , E45 DD59 from 11am. Leaving at 1pm sharp.
For more details please contact
(1) TJ on 086 342 9789 or (2) Noreen on 087 262 7976
Thanks to all the organisers and participants for their great support.
2000 Steps Extra for ILFA!
ILFA is delighted to announce that our annual event “Easter Monday 2000 Steps Extra for ILFA” will take place virtually on Monday 18th April, 2022. We need patients, carers, family members, healthcare professionals, industry supporters to participate and commit to taking at least an Extra 2000 Steps (1 mile more) to raise awareness of pulmonary fibrosis and raise funds to support ILFA’s work.
You can take part from anywhere – in your garden, indoors from your home, outdoors etc. The important goal is to step it out for your health!
Please contact ILFA if you would like to sign up for this walking/running challenge and we will send you a special fundraising pack. Remember to take a photo and log your step count with us! We’ll have fun counting the total steps taken to see how far we reach!
Contact ILFA on 086 871 5264 or email info@ilfa.ie for more information
Donations can be made via https://ilfa.ie/donate/
ILFA is delighted to announce a new online dance exercise and wellness initiative
in collaboration with Dr. Vikram Niranjan, UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, and Tracey Barnes, Dancing for Health CIC, UK.
… Want to learn more about this exciting and innovative programme? Join us for a “Let’s Talk Dancing for Pulmonary Fibrosis” session on Tuesday 5 April 2022 @ 3.15pm via Zoom. Please email info@ilfa.ie or call 086 871 5264 to register in advance.
“Dancing for health and wellbeing: A feasibility study of examining health impacts of dancing among idiopathic lung fibrosis patients” is funded by an Irish Research Council New Foundation 2021 Award.

ILFA Patient Information Day 12 March 2022

Fundraising for ILFA

This year we are delighted that many planned and polpular fundraising events are back as face to face events. Some popular events in the calender are

If you are planning on taking part in these events, please consider fundraising for the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association. We would love your support 💚❤️💚

Email info@ilfa.ie or call 086 871 5264 for a fundraising pack.

ILFA Patient Information Day

Remember to register in advance for the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association’s Patient Information Day. This online event will take place on Saturday 12th March from 11am until 1pm. Join us to learn about lung fibrosis from a great panel of speakers. Please register in advance by calling 086 871 5264, emailing info@ilfa.ie or via the link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RbXNqBAsTkmt9N0VD-YE3A

 

We have a fantastic panel of speakers including
– Dr Sinead Walsh, Respiratory Consultant at University Hospital Galway
– Dr Michelle Murray, Consultant Lung Transplant Physician at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
– Elaine Craven, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Respiratory Medicine at Connolly Hospital
– Sarah Cunneen, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
– Professor Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital
The meeting will take place using the Zoom online platform. If you would like help using Zoom, please contact us in advance and we can provide you with support.

 

Online Support Group Meeting Interlinked people showing a uspport group network

ILFA will host an online support group meeting on Wednesday 2nd March at 11am via Zoom. We will use breakout rooms for people to meet in small groups and have a friendly chat over a cuppa. We hope you can join us.
Please email info@ilfa.ie or call 086 871 5264 to register in advance

ILFA’s Patient Information Day

The next ILFA Patient Information Day will take place online on Saturday 12th March from 11am until 1pm.
We have a fantastic panel of speakers including
– Dr Sinead Walsh, Respiratory Consultant at University Hospital Galway
– Dr Michelle Murray, Consultant Lung Transplant Physician at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
– Elaine Craven, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Respiratory Medicine at Connolly Hospital
– Sarah Cunneen, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
– Professor Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital
The meeting will take place using the Zoom online platform. If you would like help using Zoom, please contact us in advance and we can provide you with support.
Please register with ILFA in advance to attend this meeting by calling 086 871 5264 or emailing info@ilfa.ie or via this link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RbXNqBAsTkmt9N0VD-YE3A