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ELF is dedicated to lung health throughout Europe, providing patient information and raising awareness about lung conditions. Instagram: @european_lung
Sheffield (UK) & Brussels
Joined March 2010
What really matters most in #PulmonaryFibrosis care? People with #IPF and #PPF helped shape a new European standard for PF care. Join us on 15 December from 19:00 CET to hear new insights from the COCOS-IPF project. Free webinar: https://t.co/pJMagDWPsd
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⭐ Who will you dedicate your festive star to? Help us support people living with lung conditions by getting involved with the Festive Stars campaign! Donate any amount, one-off or monthly, and dedicate your star to someone with a message. Get involved: https://t.co/UEmCCFlhlr
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💻 The Aspergillosis Patient Conference 2025 is on Saturday! There is still time to register for this free event to hear patient stories, join expert discussions & learn practical tips. 🗓️ Saturday 29 November ⏰ 14:00 to 16:00 CET 📍 Online Register https://t.co/kjXY5ZnmEW
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🚨 We have extended the deadline for our survey on patient experiences of breathing support devices used at home. By sharing your views, you can help make sure that future research and care focus on what is most important to patients. 🔗 https://t.co/MSa9GlsVHv
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💬Dominique Hamerlijnck said: “I still find it very strange how little attention is given to how we breathe. Your breathing itself can affect your emotions, and I feel that the term dysfunctional is good because there is no single cause for this breathing struggle."
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💡That is a wrap on the Severe Asthma Patient Conference 2025! For our second session, we learnt more about new treatments in development, the SHARP project and how researchers are approaching patient care for people with severe asthma.
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💬Severe Asthma patient Rikki Muller said: “Even people with the same diagnosis can experience their condition in many different ways, and what might work for one person won’t work for everyone... One of the key lessons I have learnt is that knowledge is power.”
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💻Thank you to our speakers for the first session of the Severe Asthma Patient Conference 2025! Professor Ramesh Kurukulaaratchy joined us to discuss the comorbidities that can occur with severe asthma and how they can affect people living with the condition.
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The severe asthma patient conference is now live! Our hosts Hilary Hodge and Dr. Stefania Principe opened the session and encouraged attendees to get involved with ELF activities and the upcoming Q&A. There is still time to register: https://t.co/yGEuh2zAUt
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💻 The Severe Asthma Patient Conference will start shortly! You can still register for the event on the ELF website. This event is free to attend and will discuss living with severe and difficult-to-control asthma, with a focus on patient experiences. https://t.co/i0NYlihKMC
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💙The November Patient Organisation Round Up is here! Each month, ELF spotlights the latest news from the wonderful Patient Organisation Network. Find out how patient organisations around the world are fighting for better lung health. 🔗 https://t.co/apM9a7hEbC
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Thank you to everyone who has already taken part in the ELF Festive Stars campaign. ⭐ So far, we have 9 stars shining on our festive wall. Each message reflects the strength of our community and the importance of patient voices. Get involved: https://t.co/UEmCCFlhlr
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💬 This #WorldCOPDDay, Mascha van Oers shares her experience of living with COPD, how she manages the condition and the importance of patient involvement in raising awareness and understanding. 🔗 https://t.co/hZrtT3C1HP
#COPD #PatientPerspectives #LungHealth
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💙19 November is World COPD Awareness Day. ELF has a variety of accessible resources dedicated to COPD: 🫁Read summaries of the latest COPD research: https://t.co/cwbz1jmnOl 🫁Learn more about symptoms, prevention and treatment: https://t.co/A6ZHCOVPuC
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Have you taken part in pulmonary rehabilitation in the past 12 months? A short and anonymous survey is gathering experiences from people living with a lung condition to help improve future support: https://t.co/0LehMkGV1X 🕒 10 minutes 📅 Deadline: 31 January 2026
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🦠18–24 November is World AMR Awareness Week. Antimicrobial resistance happens when germs that cause infections no longer respond to the medicines we use. This makes infections harder to treat, especially for people with lung conditions. Learn more: https://t.co/NzIDBbZiv8
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💻There is still time to register for our Severe Asthma Patient Conference taking place this Saturday! This free online event will discuss living with severe and difficult-to-control asthma, with a focus on patient experiences and the future of care. 🔗 https://t.co/i0NYlihKMC
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The ELF Festive Stars campaign is now live! ⭐ You can support people living with lung conditions by making a donation and sharing why you support ELF. Your message will appear as a shining star on our festive wall. Learn more and get involved: https://t.co/UEmCCFlhlr
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📢 New lay version of the @thoracic and @EuroRespSoc guideline on fitness for lung cancer treatment, including: ➡️ What to expect before surgery ➡️ How prehab and quitting smoking can improve outcomes 📖 Read: https://t.co/gFt9pH0mKP
#LungCancer #LungHealth #CancerCare
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🚭 Tobacco taxes save lives. In support of Europe’s #BeatingCancerPlan, ELF and @eurorespsoc outline 5 ways to make tobacco taxation stronger and fairer, helping protect young people and move towards a tobacco-free generation by 2040. 🔗 https://t.co/67zXRpd0X5
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