Discover Healthy Lungs for Life activities taking place across Europe this September as part of the first-ever EU Screening Week, a European Commission initiative that encourages people to get their health checked and act early to prevent disease.
This September, Healthy Lungs for Life partners are taking part in the first-ever EU Screening Week by organising lung health screening and education activities across Europe. Timed to coincide with World Heart Day on 29 September, EU Screening Week will encourage people to learn more about their health, identify potential risks early and take a proactive approach to protecting their long-term health.
Browse the events below to find out what is happening in your country and how people can learn more about their lung health during EU Screening Week.
EU Screening Week is a new European Commission initiative taking place from 28 September to 4 October 2026, designed to create a Europe-wide focus on preventative healthcare, health screening and early detection. Coinciding with World Heart Day and the EU’s Safe Hearts Plan, it encourages organisations and communities across Europe to organise and showcase activities that help people take simple actions for their health.
For the respiratory community, EU Screening Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of lung health, promote lung function testing and other prevention activities, and demonstrate why lung health checks should be considered alongside other routine health assessments.
Respiratory and cardiovascular health are closely connected. Through Healthy Lungs for Life activities taking place during EU Screening Week, organisations across Europe are helping people understand their lung health, learn about prevention and early detection, and take positive steps to protect their long-term health.
Healthy Lungs for Life partners across Europe are hosting a range of lung health activities during EU Screening Week, including:
These activities give people the opportunity to understand their lung health, know their numbers, learn about prevention and early detection, and take practical steps to protect their lungs.
The activities listed above are part of Healthy Lungs for Life’s contribution to EU Screening Week and showcase how organisations across Europe are helping people understand their lung health, know their numbers and take steps to protect their lungs.
Healthy Lungs for Life is a collaborative initiative of the European Lung Foundation and the European Respiratory Society. Working with patients, healthcare professionals and civil society organisations at national level and regional level, it combines scientific evidence, public engagement and advocacy to promote lung health and highlight the issues that contribute to it.
For more than 10 years, the campaign has supported events, projects and activities that help people learn more about their lungs and take action to protect their lung health.
Visit the campaign website to learn more about the campaign, its resources and activities taking place across Europe.
For questions about Healthy Lungs for Life activities, contact the team at healthylungsforlife@europeanlung.org.
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