In the news

• Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk
• Being a patient speaker: Interview with Theo Schilpzand
• Patient organisation round-up: July 2019

• A study has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing COPD
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• Theo Schilpzand talks about his experience being part of a discussion panel at the ERS International Congress 2018 in Paris.
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• See what activities patient organisations from across the globe have been involved in in the last month to support people living with lung conditions.
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Do you or does someone you care for have a chronic condition? Develop the skills and knowledge you may need to represent yourself or others through the European Patient Ambassador Programme.

• IPF - Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• ChILD – Children’s interstitial lung disease
• Testing your lungs: spirometry
• Air travel when you have a lung condition