The Warmth and Wellbeing Scheme aims to make homes warmer and healthier to live in. It does this by providing extensive energy efficiency upgrades to those in energy poverty who are living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma. The initiative is led by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in conjunction … Read more
Following your pulmonary rehab programme, COPD Support Ireland in partnership with Siel Bleu can offer your local support group a 12 week exercise programme to help you to keep exercising. Exercising on your own can be difficult and it is easier to do it with other people.
Rising star of the silver screen, Sing Street actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, today joined with RTÉ Two Tube’s Bláthnaid Treacy and Stephen Byrne to launch a nationwide movie competition Lovin’ Our Lungs to highlight the importance of lung health for a full and active life. The awards, which are organised by the Irish Lung Health Alliance, … Read more
Come along to help set up a new Support Group for people living with COPD. Thursday 18th February at 6pm in the Greville Arms Hotel. Click here for more information: Poster Final COPD for public meeting (2) doc COPD x
COPD Support Ireland has 5 simple “asks” that will improve the quality of life for people living with COPD. We ask that you download and print the leaflet and give it to any candidate who calls to your door seeking your vote in the election 2016. The 5 asks are: 1. Spirometry testing to be … Read more
COPD Ireland is happy to announce our support for the A. Menarini ‘Get breathless for COPD’ charity cycle, a one-of-a-kind event which will see participants cycle from Galway to Dublin over a unique and scenic route on the 10th and 11th of June 2016. Supported by a professional crew of guides and support vehicles, the … Read more
Aoibheann McCaul and Anna Nolan tell us what they do to save their breaths
Short video on the importance of good lung care
With 1 Week to World COPD Day, COPD Support Ireland Launches its “Save your Breath” Campaign & COPD Manifesto for Government – Call for COPD screening for high-risk groups, pulmonary exercise and outreach programmes in hospitals, a national COPD helpline and greater access to medical cards for people with COPD – – Nationwide COPD awareness … Read more
Help create more awareness for women suffering from COPD – Be the Voice of female COPD patients in Ireland. Are you female, between 40 – 65 years old, diagnosed with COPD and living in Ireland? Then you might be exactly the person we are looking for! We are looking for female COPD patients who are … Read more