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NEW Monmouth Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group starting Thursday, September 21 2-3.30 pm!!
There is NOW pulmonary fibrosis support in Southern, New Jersey!! There is such a strong momentum forward to support patients and caregivers with pulmonary fibrosis….one support group at a time!! Click here for PDF version: WFPF_Monmouth_PFSG2017_FLYER Monmouth Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group will be starting next Thursday, September 21 from 2-3.30 pm. Every 3rd Thursday […]
Delaware Betters Breathers Group: The ONLY support in Delaware for PF community!
We FINALLY have support in Delaware! The ONLY support group in Delaware. Introducing BETTER BREATHERS CLUB at Christiana Hospital. This group will focus on Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD’s) including Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/Pulmonary Fibrosis. Better Breathers Club Sponsored by Christiana Care Health System & American Lung Association Living with Chronic Lung Disease: Dr Albert Rizzo- Pulmonologist- will […]
Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease at UPMC: Patient Advocacy and CME event (Tuesday, Sept. 19)
Patient Advocacy Event (Tuesday, September 19) Click here for PDF for print version: PA_IPF ad_watermarkPatient FINAL CME EVENT Click here for PDF for print version: PA_IPF ad_watermarkCME_Provider
NOW 2 IPF/PF Support Groups at Temple Lung Center: Temple University Hospital AND Oaks!
We have EXCITING news!! Temple Lung Center and Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis will be starting another (YES, another!) IPF/PF Support Group at Temple Lung Center OAKS on Saturday, September 30 from 12-1.30 pm. Date: Saturday, September 30 Time: 12-1.30 pm Location: TEMPLE HEALTH OAKS 450 Cresson Blvd. Suite 200 Oaks, PA 19456 Here is […]
RUN the Violet Rippy 5K for Pulmonary Fibrosis: Saturday, July 15 (Pittsburgh, PA)
https://www.violetrippy5k.org/ The 7th annual Violet Rippy 5K for Pulmonary Fibrosis will take place on Saturday, July 15, 2017 on the North Shore Riverfront, Pittsburgh, PA. In 2016, over 600 strong, walked or ran, to raise awareness and funds for the University of Pittsburgh Dorothy P. and Richard P. Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease at UPMC in hopes […]
INCREDIBLE NEWS for PENNSYLVANIA!
INCREDIBLE NEWS! Patient advocacy and support at its FINEST! The General Assembly of Pennsylvania passed House Resolution No. 402 on Monday, June 26 designating the week of September 10 through 16, 2017, as “Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania to increase awareness and understanding of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. THANK YOU to our […]
2017 Coopersburg 5K Run for Pulmonary Fibrosis
The 2017 Coopersburg 5K Run for Pulmonary Fibrosis (Sat. May 27) was an incredible morning to learn about IPF, talk about IPF and raise awareness for IPF. A HUGE thank you to the Borough of Coopersburg, incredible sponsors, dedicated volunteers and simply the BEST runners, health and wellness expo vendors and PF community! A heartfelt […]
Bloomsburg University: 2017 Health and Science Symposium
Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis attended Bloomsburg University’s Health and Science Symposium on Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21! We had the pleasure of meeting motivated, ambitious, driven students in the science field. It’s important to us to start with young adults to educate and raise awareness for IPF. It was a wonderful opportunity […]
PF Support Groups: St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson and Bethlehem Campuses
We had amazingly informative support groups last week! Dr. Dan Ray (LVHN) presented on Palliative Care at the Anderson Campus and Jean Upton, RRT, LVHN presented about Pulmonary Rehab. at the Bethlehem Campus. Thank you!
A SUCCESS! IPF Information Seminar on Tuesday, March 28
A SUCCESS! On Tuesday, March 28 we held our IPF Information Seminar at Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA. It was an afternoon where patients and caregivers learned up-to-date information about IPF, its treatment, clinical trials, lung transplantation/candidacy, management and support! Thank you to our expert presenters from Temple Lung Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, St. […]