Join us in Cartagena, Colombia, 25-27 March 2025 as we come together to tackle air pollution and its impact on lung and heart health.
In March 2025, Healthy Lungs and Heart for Life will be in Cartagena, Colombia, as part of the WHO Second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health. This conference will bring together international experts, policymakers, healthcare professionals and local communities to discuss the urgent issue of air pollution and its impacts on health, climate and sustainability.
We are proud to work alongside WHO, whose leadership in global health makes this event a key moment to drive meaningful change and strengthen HLfL’s global presence and our dedication to addressing the shared burden of air pollution on health.
Healthy Lungs and Heart for Life, in collaboration with the World Heart Federation (WHF), marks the first time the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign has partnered to address both lung and heart health. It also provides an opportunity and platform to highlight the importance of addressing air pollution’s impact beyond the lungs and emphasises the power of cross-disease efforts to combat this global crisis.
Together, we will raise awareness of the shared impact of air pollution on the lungs and heart, offering free health tests to the public.
At the Cartegena public event, our teams will offer two free health tests to help the public understand how air pollution affects our body. These free tests will be available to the public at Parque Centenario on 25-26 March.
25-26 March 2025
Parque Centenario
15:30 – 19:00
In addition to free health tests, visitors can:
At the event, we will be sharing a series of infographics on air pollution and health, available in English and Spanish.
These resources will highlight the impact of air pollution on lung health, helping people understand the risks and how to protect themselves. World Heart Federation (WHF) will provide materials focusing on heart health, showing the strong connection between air pollution and heart health. Together, these resources will offer a clear, visual way to learn about the importance of clean air for both lungs and heart.
We are grateful for the support of WHO, WHF and our other partners in making this initiative possible. By uniting for cleaner air, we can protect millions of lives worldwide.
With thanks to NDD for making the spirometry equipment available:
