The Healthy Lungs for Life Breathe Clean Air campaign launched in Athens, Greece in September 2026 during EU Screening Week.
Explore this page to learn more and join us in Athens for free lung health checks, practical advice and activities to help you protect your lungs.
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This year, Healthy Lungs for Life is coming to Athens to highlight the importance of protecting lung health from an early age. Working alongside local partners, activities will include free public lung function testing and outreach in local schools. Explore this page to learn more about opportunities to take action for lung health in Greece:
You can also get involved by:
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 six key themes to reduce the burden of lung disease worldwide. What began as public spirometry events has grown into a global programme involving:
Download printable infographics covering vaccination, quitting smoking, air quality, nutrition, physical activity and climate change. The infographics are designed for the public and are available in multiple languages.
Access practical resources for advocating for cleaner air in your community. Includes templates, key messages and action guides for local campaigns.
The programme supports teachers, schools and education partners with free downloadable resources that encourage discussion around healthy lungs, air quality, physical activity, smoking prevention and healthy lifestyles.
