Lung Fibrosis Awareness Month

Every Breath Matters

Each September, join with those who have been impacted by lung fibrosis worldwide to unite for Lung Fibrosis Awareness Month. This year, our theme is “Every Breath Matters, Know the Signs of Lung Fibrosis” 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.

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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 63 exercise classes
  •  Provided the first of two Patient Information Days
  •  Hosted six Let’s Talk webinars on a variety of important topics
  •  Provided four bursaries for medical professionals to attend specialist respiratory courses
  •  Hosted a mental health training day for 25 respiratory nurses
  •  Delivered a resilience course to 30 ILFA patients that resulted in improved quality of life scores
  •  Published a groundbreaking strategy for lung fibrosis patients in Ireland outlining a path forward to achieve equitable care by 2030
  •  Delivered five separate mindfulness courses to patients and their family members

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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 Buswell’s on the 25th of September at 9:00 am for a World Lung Day event with all TDs and Senators and that you want them to attend.
  •  If you’re in Dublin the morning of the 25th, stop by Buswell’s and say hello!
  •  If you’re in Dublin the afternoon of the 25th, help us with our fundraiser and awareness event on King Street (in front of the Gaiety Theatre) at 12 pm.