European Lung Foundation

11/12/2025

Read the new project leaflet on COPD

The JARED project has produced a new leaflet on the importance of early diagnosis, prevention and awareness of COPD.

The resource was published for and provides a summary of key facts and recommendations.

Learn more: https://europeanlung.org/jared/2025/11/19/world-copd-day/

11/12/2025

💡 ELF attends the European Cancer Summit to highlight progress from the project

In November, members of the ELF and European Respiratory Society team joined policymakers, healthcare professionals, patient advocates and people with experience of lung cancer screening at the ECO summit in Brussels.

The event highlighted cancer prevention, early detection, and equal access to screening across Europe. ELF and ERS spotlighted the SOLACE project as it enters its final year.

Learn more about the event: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/solace-showcased-at-the-eco-summit/

10/12/2025

✨Exciting news!

The EU-funded project is now in schools, reaching out to kids, parents and teachers to talk about the importance of lung health.

The first visit took place at Kornel Makuszyński Primary School, in Legionowo, Poland.

🤝 We would like to congratulate our project partner Polish Federation of Asthma, Allergy and COPD Patients Associations for delivering an amazing session and for inspiring students in such a positive way.

👉 Read the full story here https://shorturl.at/TcGQk

The Polish Federation of Asthma, Allergy and COPD Patients’ Associations (POLFED) recently visited the Kornel Makuszyński Primary School, in Legionowo, Poland, to talk to students about lung health.

10/12/2025

💻 Explore the latest insights from the Severe Asthma Patient Conference 2025

The recording of the Severe Asthma Patient Conference is now available to watch online.

This free event featured patient testimonials and expert discussions on new treatment options and co-occuring conditions.

Learn more about:

🫁 The basics of severe asthma

🫁 Patient experiences of living with severe asthma and related conditions

🫁 Research from the SHARP collaboration and how patients can get involved

Watch the recording: https://europeanlung.org/en/get-involved/events/severe-asthma-patient-conference-2025/

09/12/2025

Last week, ELF attended the fifth Clean Air Forum in Bonn alongside the European Respiratory Society, policymakers and clean air advocates.

The event brought together experts to share insights and explore solutions designed to ensure cleaner environments across Europe through EU legislation that aims to improve air quality.

Zorana Jovanovic Andersen, member of the ERS Advocacy Council, said “Educating patients on the impact of black carbon is extremely important to help mitigate the effects on the public as well as to reduce the burden on patients.”

Learn more on the ERS website: https://www.ersnet.org/news-and-features/news/prioritise-health-ers-experts-encourage-policymakers-to-make-evidence-based-air-pollution-policy-decisions-at-eu-clean-air-forum/

08/12/2025

📢Last chance to share your views in the survey on lung cancer screening perceptions and practices in Europe and EEA!

If you are a healthcare professional, physician, nurse, social worker, psychologist, radiology technician or policy maker, we invite you to:
✅Share insights on how lung cancer screening practices and perceptions have evolved
✅Identify remaining gaps to inform future European action in this area

⏰ Deadline: 12 December. The survey takes just 9 minutes to complete.

Complete the survey in your language 👇

English – https://lnkd.in/drA_qdEJ
Croatian – https://lnkd.in/eyvFE3-Y
Czech – https://lnkd.in/eiZYmbdz
Estonian – https://lnkd.in/eiayJDiD
Dutch – https://lnkd.in/eVTbCWRg
French – https://lnkd.in/eRwtEjjn
German – https://lnkd.in/e74H9BnG
Greek – https://lnkd.in/ekngT7u9
Hungarian – https://lnkd.in/eny7AKuN
Italian – https://lnkd.in/ess-R3c8
Norwegian – https://lnkd.in/ergQPDPC
Polish – https://lnkd.in/eenZAQzh
Romanian – https://lnkd.in/emPSMj6t
Spanish – https://lnkd.in/eBEebs9c
Swedish – https://lnkd.in/eHab83BA
Portuguese – https://lnkd.in/eySSEECE
Turkish https://lnkd.in/eufGTXTm

06/12/2025

🌍Looking back on grants in 2025

Healthy Lungs for Life has had a big impact this year with grant-funded projects around the world raising awareness of lung health and empowering communities. Many initiatives focused on 🫁

From London to Kenya, these initiatives show what is possible when local organisations take action.

ELF are beginning to share reports from this year's grant winners on our website. Get inspired ahead of the 2026 grant applications and see what local action could do: https://europeanlung.org/en/projects-and-campaigns/healthy-lungs-for-life/hold-your-own-event/event-and-grant-reports/

05/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who has already taken part in the ELF Festive Stars campaign. ⭐

Every donation helps us to give patient representatives a platform and attend events such as the annual .

If you have found our resources helpful, attended one of our events or patient conferences or believe in the importance of patient involvement in lung health, support us with a festive star.

Learn more and get involved: https://europeanlung.org/en/festive-stars/

04/12/2025

💙Looking back on EU project success in 2025

ELF is committed to giving people living with lung conditions a meaningful voice in research across Europe.

Our involvement in EU-funded projects this year has helped keep patient priorities at the centre of important decisions.

Take a look back at the highlights from the last 12 months: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/elf-reflects-on-eu-project-success-in-2025/

03/12/2025

📖 Support app may improve asthma patients’ quality of life

A new study published in ERJ Open Research found that a support app can improve the quality of life for people living with asthma, compared to just normal care.

The app included tips for managing symptoms, reminders for treatment and the option to contact a lung specialist when needed. The findings add to growing evidence that digital tools could be a helpful way for people to manage their condition.

Read the full summary: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/support-app-found-to-improve-quality-of-life-for-asthma-patients/

02/12/2025

💛 New report shares your priorities for the ERS Congress 2026!

Earlier this year, ELF asked patients, carers and organisations which topics matter most for people living with lung conditions. Your responses have now shaped a report highlighting key priorities for the ERS Congress in Barcelona, themed “United for Better Breathing: Partnership Between Patients, Clinicians and Researchers.”

Top themes include stronger patient partnerships, environmental impacts, rehabilitation and self-management and improved clinician awareness across conditions such as COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and bronchiectasis.

These insights will inform the Congress programme and there are opportunities to get involved as a patient chair, speaker or contributor.

Read the full report and find out how to get involved: https://europeanlung.org/en/news-and-blog/patient-priorities-for-the-ers-congress-2026-revealed/