Join us in Barcelona, Spain, this September for free lung health checks, practical advice and activities to help you protect your lungs. The Healthy Lungs for Life campaign will be working alongside the ERS Congress 2026, bringing activities for both the public and Congress participants.
This year, Healthy Lungs for Life is coming to Barcelona to highlight the importance of protecting lung health from an early age. Working alongside local partners, activities will include free public lung function testing, outreach in local schools and the annual #TaketheActiveOption event.
If you are attending the ERS Congress, you can visit the Healthy Lungs for Life stand in the World Village. Here, you can meet the team and learn how to organise your own lung health activities in your community.
Download our free infographics to learn more about protecting your lung health. Topics include vaccination, quitting smoking, air quality, nutrition, physical activity and climate change.
These resources are designed for the public and patient communities and are available in multiple languages.
Healthy Lungs for Life is a global public awareness campaign led by the European Lung Foundation (ELF) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS). Running for over a decade, the campaign highlights the importance of lung health for everyone, with or without a lung condition.
We focus on 6 key themes to reduce the burden of lung disease worldwide. What began as public spirometry events has grown into a global programme involving:
This year, we are working in partnership with local stakeholders to engage the local community and tailor activities to their needs:
These collaborations help us deliver meaningful and accessible lung health initiatives across the city.
The more people know about how to protect their lungs, the more we can prevent lung disease before it starts. Your donation helps spread trusted information, raise awareness in communities around the world, and push for cleaner, healthier environments for all.
