European Lung Foundation

The ELF Information Hub has tips for how you can manage your wellbeing this summer. These include: 🚴 Keeping active 🌾 Spending time outdoors 💚 Practicing mindfulness 🔗 europeanlung.org/en/information…

💬” Knowledge is power! It gives you the confidence to speak up, to understand your treatment options, and to push for the support you need." For July’s Patient Spotlight, Marcela is sharing her #aspergillosis diagnosis journey. Read more: europeanlung.org/en/news-and-bl…

🫁 Tom speaks to ELF about his #aspergillosis diagnosis, staying positive and the importance of lung health awareness. Read Tom’s story here: europeanlung.org/en/news-and-bl… #AspergillosisAwareness #MentalHealth #LungHealth

Unexplained symptoms affecting your lungs? Think #aspergillosis. Our new aspergillosis resource is available now on our website: europeanlung.org/en/information… Available in 9 languages. #PatientAdvocacy #Lunghealth #AspergillosisAwareness

💙 Today is #InternationalSelfCareDay 💛 Living with or caring for someone with a lung condition can affect your mental health. There are many ways that you can look after your mental wellbeing, and self-care is a good first step. 🔗Read more: ow.ly/LKAx50WtMyb

🚗 Driving rules for people with obstructive sleep apnoea follow a shared EU standard, but how they are applied can vary. A new paper in the European Respiratory Journal highlights these inconsistencies. @eurorespsoc @erspublications 🔗 Read more: europeanlung.org/en/news-and-bl…

ELF and @EuroRespSoc are working together to ensure that patient perspectives shape professional education, care and research. 🔗Find out more: europeanlung.org/en/news-and-bl…

📚 The patient perspective chapters in the @EuroRespSoc Monograph are now free to access. 🔗 Read more: europeanlung.org/en/news-and-bl…

Coming to the ERS Congress this year as a patient representative? Our communications drop-in is for everyone, whether you are attending remotely or in person. Register here: europeanlung.org/en/get-involve…

🫁 Millions die from lung conditions like COPD, asthma and pulmonary fibrosis but they still do not get the attention and funding they need. It is time to change how we talk about and prioritise lung health. Read the latest lay summary on the ELF website: ow.ly/pyBL50WrFjz

July’s Patient Organisation Round-up is here! This month, the ELF Patient Organization Network has been busy advocating for better lung health across Europe. Find out what they have been up to: europeanlung.org/en/news-and-bl…

Patient perspective chapters in @eurorespsoc Monographs are now free to access! Explore topics including bronchiectasis, COPD and lung transplantation and learn more about patient experiences and priorities. Learn more: europeanlung.org/en/news-and-bl…

📺 The #WorldBronchiectasisDay Question Time recording is now available! If you missed the event on 1 July, you can now catch up on the discussion via the ELF website or our YouTube channel: europeanlung.org/en/get-involve… #Bronchiectasis @eurorespsoc

For Clive and Sue, sharing their experience with pulmonary fibrosis has been deeply important. Following Clive’s passing, Sue continues to honour his legacy through advocacy and support. 🔗Read more: europeanlung.org/en/news-and-bl…

✍️ There is still time to join the Global Voices patient community! With just a photo and short quote, you can tell your story and inspire the world. 🌍 🔗 europeanlung.org/en/projects-an… #PatientRepresentation #GlobalVoices

🎥 Recording now available! Did you miss our recent EPAP Live: Preparing patient representatives for meaningful engagement at health conferences session? You can now catch up on the full event here: 🔗 europeanlung.org/en/get-involve… #EPAPLive #PatientInvolvement

Warmer weather can make it challenging for people with lung conditions to manage their symptoms. Learn how you can keep your lungs healthy this summer on the ELF Information Hub: europeanlung.org/en/information… Available in 9 languages.

Are you living with COPD? We want to hear from YOU! The ELF COPD PAG has worked with @MonashUni to understand patients’ experiences of using corticosteroids to manage their condition. 🔗 europeanlung.org/en/get-involve…

✈️ Planning to travel this summer with a lung condition? The ELF website has easy tips for flying safely incl. planning ahead, fitness to fly and oxygen providers. 🌍 🔗 europeanlung.org/en/information… #LungHealth #AirTravel

The European Patient Ambassador Programme (EPAP) is our free, online self-learning platform that can help you learn more about patient involvement and improve your advocacy skills. 👉 Learn more: europeanlung.org/en/get-involve… Now available in 8 languages.