The Healthy Lungs for Life Breathe Clean Air campaign has launched in Warsaw, marking the beginning of coordinated action on air quality and lung health in Poland.
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Healthy Lungs for Life is coming to Poland to highlight the importance of protecting lung health from an early age. Working alongside local partners, activities be shared here soon. Explore this page to learn more about Healthy Lungs for Life.
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Healthy Lungs for Life aims to create a strong network of partners and advocates who can champion cleaner air and healthier communities across Warsaw and beyond.
By working together, awareness can be increased, support for clean air policies strengthened, and lasting improvements created for lung health.
A dedicated multi-stakeholder working group is being coordinated to bring together healthcare professionals, patient representatives, civil society organisations, and city officials. The group will coordinate local clean air initiatives and support long-term collaboration.
To encourage community-led action, a micro-grant programme will provide funding of €1,000–€6,000 to local organisations delivering grassroots activities that promote clean air and lung health awareness. Applications open in late June, offering an opportunity for organisations to contribute directly to the campaign’s impact.
Campaign partners can co-create tailored resources, including advocacy materials, educational tools, and communications toolkits, designed specifically for the local context. These resources help stakeholders engage their communities and strengthen clean air advocacy efforts.
Through ongoing policy dialogue and media engagement until the end of 2027, the campaign will connect scientific evidence and patient experiences with policy discussions, helping to keep lung health and air quality high on the public agenda.
The first stakeholder meeting brought together representatives from Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria to introduce the campaign, build partnerships and strengthen regional collaboration on clean air and lung health.
A dedicated press conference officially launched the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign to local and national media. Conducted in Polish, the event highlighted the importance of clean air for respiratory health and raised public awareness of the campaign’s goals.
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.
We are grateful for the support of Polska Koalicja Zdrowe Płuca and Polskie Towarzystwo Chorób Płuc in making this initiative possible. By uniting for cleaner air, we can protect millions of lives worldwide.
