Let’s Talk Oxygen

The Irish Lung Fibrosis Association will host a “Let’s Talk Oxygen” Questions and Answers session with Patricia Davis, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Respiratory Integrated Care, on Friday 29th April at 11am via Zoom.

Please submit questions and register in advance by emailing info@ilfa.ie or calling 086 871 5264

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 idiopathic lung fibrosis patients” is funded by an Irish Research Council New Foundation 2021 Award.

The Irish Lung Fibrosis Association is thrilled to announce that we’ve joined Instagram!!!

Please follow our page @ILFA_Ireland and help spread the word.

Let’s continue to raise more awareness about Lung Fibrosis

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

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.

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

The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday 5th June. See https://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/
The Cork City Marathon on Sunday 5th June 2022. See https://www.corkcitymarathon.ie/
The Irish Life Dublin City Marathon on October 30th 2022. See https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/
and many more!

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.