European Lung Foundation brings patients and the public together with healthcare professionals to improve lung health and advance diagnosis, treatment, and care. And we cannot do it without you.
Here you can learn more about the team and our patient organisation network and read our 'experiences' page for real patient stories.
ELF operates as a collaboration between patients, healthcare professionals, volunteers and the office team.
Learn more about Team ELF using the button below, or learn more about our patient advisory groups and working groups.
ELF brings together professionals, patients and the public to improve lung health. Therefore, our partnerships with other organisations are key.
Each year the ELF award is given to a person or group of people who have made an outstanding contribution to the service of human health in the respiratory field.
The ELF award in 2024 has been awarded to Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko for his outstanding work and dedication in providing equal access to lung transplantation for people with lung conditions in countries without transplantation programmes.
We want everyone in Europe to have trustworthy information about lung health in their own language. The ELF Youth Group is for people aged 16 to 24 living with a lung condition.
It is a unique opportunity to help ELF pay attention to young people’s needs and continue to improve lung health and advance diagnosis, treatment and care for all.
Learn moreStory telling can bring us together – read about or watch the stories other people with lung conditions or those close to them have shared with us.
Read moreThe ELF Patient Organisation Network includes the major respiratory patient organisations in Europe. Search for patient organisations, either by region, country or disease.
ELF Patient Organisation networkOur volunteers give their time, experience and expertise to help us promote lung health and support people living with lung conditions. Without their support, we simply would not be able to do what we do.
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