European Lung Foundation

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Getting involved in a Singing for Lung Health programme is an enjoyable way to tackle feelings of isolation and improve social participation.

There are many other ways that the condition can be managed. Learn more at the link in our bio.

September is awareness month!

Find out more about pulmonary fibrosis on our website: https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/lung-conditions/pulmonary-fibrosis/

Join us as we advocate for people with pulmonary fibrosis through education and raising awareness. ELF offers many opportunities for people living with pulmonary fibrosis through joining our Patient Advisory Group (PAG) or sharing their experience at events and conferences or supporting our ongoing campaigns. Contact us to learn more.

Registration for the conference is now open!

📌26 October 2024

Join us to learn more about from the experts and those affected by the condition. This event will cover topics including the impact of cough and current and future treatments for chronic cough.

Visit the event page to find out more and register for free here: https://europeanlung.org/en/get-involved/events/chronic-cough-patient-conference-2024/

Every year at the ERS Congress, there is the opportunity to take part in a 5km run or 2.5km walk and raise money for the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign!

Photos from this year’s Event at Congress are now available to download. If you decide to share any of our photos on social media, please tag us

All photos can be found on our website: www.europeanlung.org/en/get-involved/events/take-the-active-option-at-congress-2024/

At ELF, we aspire to make the voices of people living with lung conditions heard.

Join us for this year's annual stakeholder event on 16 October. Together we will discuss our achievements of the last year and look ahead to any key strategic activities and priorities for the next financial year.

Findings from the event will feed into the ELF budget and strategy for 2025/26 to ensure your vision is our vision.

Find out more: https://europeanlung.org/en/get-involved/events/annual-stakeholder-meeting-2024/

Last week at the , we had the honour of announcing Walter Klepetko as the winner of this year’s in recognition of his work improving access to lung transplants around the world.

Through establishing Europe’s most successful EU-wide transplant programme, Dr Klepetko has improved the lives of many people living with .

Read more about his outstanding work here: https://europeanlung.org/en/news/

A key role of a patient representative is improving awareness of your condition. This can involve posting on social media, writing a blog about your journey, or simply talking to others. There is a way for everyone to get involved!

Our European Patient Ambassador Programme ( ) training modules explore opportunities for patient involvement, including ‘working with the media’.

Find out more here: https://europeanlung.org/en/get-involved/european-patient-ambassador-programme-epap/

Recently at the , we released our 2023/2024 annual report.

Over the past year, we have been very busy working to improve for all. Some highlights include establishing our Patient Advisory Group (PAG) and the development of the .

Find out more about our achievements here: https://europeanlung.org/en/about-us/about-elf/

We had a great time at the 2024 in Vienna.

Thank you for joining us! We will be sharing more highlights from the Congress and the new research presented here in the coming weeks.

Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date: https://europeanlung.org/en/news/

Thank you to Clean Air Fund for supporting our Healthy Lungs for Life activities at , including this morning's workshop on 'Lung health in childhood'.

This support helps us to increase awareness of the importance of good lung health and the impact of air pollution. Learn more about their work and impact:

Home A philanthropic foundation tackling global air pollution. We work with governments, funders, businesses and campaigners to deliver clean air.

It is our final morning in Vienna, and the last day of 2024!

Today we have the “Lung health in childhood: a public health approach to preventing lung disease before it starts” workshop. Ed Powell, Chair of the will be joined by Monika Gappa, ERS President, to talk about what more needs to be done to place childhood lung health higher on the public health agenda! European Respiratory Society

Learn more: https://live.ersnet.org/programme/session/92727

We have been visiting schools in Vienna this week as part of our Healthy Lungs for Life for Schools campaign. European Respiratory Society

This initiative aims to get young people excited about their lungs at school. We have developed, a series of resources for schools. They are available for different age groups and are in line with the needs set out in the curriculum.

All the resources are free to use and you can access them via our website: https://europeanlung.org/en/healthy-lungs-for-life-for-schools/

We joined with ERN-LUNG - European Reference Network for rare respiratory diseases today to put a spotlight on . Taking place in the World Village at the , patients and professionals discussed the transplant journey and the changes patients want to see in the future.


ELF Chair, Dimitris Kontopidis opened the session, which formed part of our on-going activities on transplantation. Highlights included hearing personal experiences from Natalia Maeva and Stefano Pavanello, giving their perspectives after receiving lung transplants themselves.


We also launched our new booklet sharing the patient perspective on transplantation during the session; it is also free to download online: https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/living-with-a-lung-condition/lung-transplant/ #:~:text=Lung%20Transplantation%3A%20the%20patient%20perspective%C2%A0

If you want to learn more about our activities on transplantation, including the ELF Chair's Campaign, that aims to improve access to transplantation across countries, visit the link above.

Good morning from in Vienna!

Our Monday session highlights from the ELF patient track include “Metabolic changes in chronic lung disease” and “The future of lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis.”

Explore the full list of our recommended sessions here: https://europeanlung.org/en/get-involved/events/ers-congress-2024/

And don’t forget to join us in our patient community space where today we will be talking about transplantation and EU Projects, and follow us on Twitter for live updates!

Walter Klepetko, physician and researcher, has received this year's ELF Award to recognise his dedication to ensuring access to lung transplants for all.

Learn more: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/life-saving-lung-transplants-walter-klepetko-receives-the-elf-award-for-establishing-eu-wide-training-programme/

The provides a great opportunity to collaborate with others on a mission to improve lung health, such as members from our Patient Organisation Network and healthcare professionals.

If you are joining us in Vienna, make sure to find the team in the patient community space, World Village! We have sessions every day at 3pm, with coffee and refreshments.

It is always exciting to catch up in-person, and we are excited to see what the rest of the ERS Congress has to offer!

Good morning from the Messe Wien in Vienna. We have another busy day ahead at

Check out our 'top picks' from the programme here: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/ers-congress-2024-patient-track/

Wow, what a day! Already at we have given over 300 lung function tests at our event and hosted Patient Organisation Networking Day with more than 80 participants in the room!

There is still lots of opportunities to get involved, so join us again tomorrow for more coverage of our time at the ERS Congress European Respiratory Society

Thanks to everyone who attended the ELF Patient Organisation Networking Day! We hope you have enjoyed the day as much as us. It was great to be joined by so many people, in person and online, and hear lots of interesting perspectives on ‘Driving Policy and Healthcare Change’

The recording will be available to watch on the event page soon: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/elf-events-at-ers-congress-2024/

Good afternoon from Vienna! We are at the entrance to the Vienna Prater bringing Healthy Lungs for Life to residents and visitors in the city. Come and join us for a free lung test, and to learn more about how to keep your lungs healthy. We are open from 11:00 – 18:00 CET today and tomorrow.

Not here with us in Vienna? Learn more about testing your lungs on our website: https://europeanlung.org/en/information-hub/lung-tests-and-procedures/testing-your-lungs-spirometry/

Today is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies! We all have a responsibility to protect our atmosphere and ensure that we can all .

Find out how the campaign aims to improve lung health, and learn more about getting involved: https://europeanlung.org/en/projects-and-campaigns/healthy-lungs-for-life/

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If you are joining us at the , today we have Patient Organisation Networking Day (in-person and online) and the official ERS Congress Opening Ceremony in Vienna. Follow us for updates throughout the day!

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Welcome to the

If you are joining us in person this year, we have lots of exciting opportunities to offer. From meeting in our new Patient Community Space, to running or walking around the for , there is something for everyone!

Make sure to follow us on Twitter for regular updates throughout the day!

Saline nasal drops reduce the duration of the common cold in young children by two days, according to new research being presented at .

The common cold affects the average child 10 times per year and the findings suggest the drops can also reduce the onward transmission of colds to family members.

Learn more: https://europeanlung.org/en/news/

Do you want to help teach others how they can improve their lung health, worldwide?

At the , the “How to hold an impactful Healthy Lungs for Life event” session will introduce the campaign, as well as top tips for hosting your own event.

Learn more: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/elf-events-at-ers-congress-2024/

Interested in learning more about lung transplantation and the perspective of those who have received one?

The ELF and ERN-LUNG Transplantation Forum at the provides an opportunity to hear the experiences of lung transplant recipients and discuss issues to be addressed in the future.

Learn more: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/elf-events-at-ers-congress-2024/

We will be in Vienna for the next few days sharing live updates from the !

Follow us for news from our Healthy Lungs for Life public events in the and patient-focused session at Congress. Each day we will share our top highlight here or you can follow us on Twitter for more live updates throughout the day. European Respiratory Society

To see what we have coming up, visit our website: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/elf-events-at-ers-congress-2024/

Do you have questions about that you have so far been afraid to ask?

Come along to this session at the , where people living with bronchiectasis will have the opportunity to ask their questions to clinicians.

Find out more here: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/elf-events-at-ers-congress-2024/