Get active in September and help raise essential funds for our global campaign to improve lung health.
Take the Active Option is an annual event under the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign. Healthy Lungs for Life is a global public awareness campaign run by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and European Lung Foundation (ELF). Each year, the campaign teaches thousands of people about lung health and how to make choices in their life to positively impact their lung health and the lung health of other people.
The campaign currently focuses on four key themes:
As we come out of a global respiratory pandemic and look for new ways to combat the effects of climate change on our health, it is more important than ever that we help to educate people, reach new audiences and ask policy makers to focus on the right to good lung health.
This September, we are asking you to #TakeTheActiveOption and raise money to ensure that Healthy Lungs for Life has as great an impact as possible.
To celebrate going to the ERS Congress in Barcelona this year we are theming the distances on Barcelona. Either pick a distance from the list below or come up with your own distance. You can take on the challenge as an individual, or share it across a team. This year our event platform works with Strava to automatically upload your distances across September’s challenge!
We are asking participants to try to raise 150 euros to go towards Healthy Lungs for Life. The easiest way to get this started is to set up the fundraising page you will be sent after you register. We will also send you tips on how to fundraise and will support you along the way. If you would like more help then please get in touch with our fundraiser by emailing katherine.wylie@europeanlung.org
Don’t worry if you are unable to reach your target. It is there as a guide and to help inspire you, but we are grateful for all donations.
Register to take part as a team or individual, and complete your chosen distance by walking, running, or cycling in September. You can add up the distance over the month or challenge yourself to do it in a day.
Once you have registered you will receive a welcome email with all the information you need on fundraising, training, and finding an event in your area. If you register before the 31 July you will receive a free Healthy Lungs for Life Neck Gaiter.
If you find yourself needing support, then our team are on hand for you to give advice around fundraising and training.
