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Dear Network Partner,
Lung Foundation Australia is making some important changes to our brand in an effort to better meet the needs of our different communities, including patients, health professionals, the wider community and policy makers and funders.
Recent market research, identified the need for Lung Foundation Australia to evolve our brand and strengthen our messaging in order to further increase awareness of the work we do to support and advocate on behalf of our patient population. We aim to ensure anyone with a lung disease, their families, health professionals as well as the wider community know that Lung Foundation Australia is here as the trusted central source of evidence-based information and support. We are here to inspire hope for the future by funding life-changing research and to facilitate early detection and best practice clinical management. We also work to empower those with lung disease to take the important steps they can to understand and manage their disease.
OUR AIM
Our approach to this brand refresh has focused on evolving and contemporising the Lung Foundation Australia brand in a way that we hope will resonate with both current and new stakeholders. Importantly, we have aimed to stay true to our heritage, honouring the original leaf concept developed by our inaugural Chairman, Professor Geoff McLennan. We have also done this work with an eye to minimising expense and wastage. We will, therefore, transition the new look gradually across resources and materials as and when they require updating.
OUR NEW LOOK
Our refreshed logo design and messaging will provide a strong, relevant brand for patients, health professionals and researchers to stand behind. Our new look also aims to build strong awareness and support among the broader community to assist our efforts in advocacy and fundraising aimed at increasing lung disease research and support services.
The new Lung Foundation Australia brand represents a modern and dynamic revitalisation of the original, and a positive step forward for the organisation. We have strived to ensure the values and essence of the organisation and our stakeholders were not compromised, rather enhanced and strengthened through a refreshed public image.
We believe this refresh of our brand and messaging provides the foundation to further raise awareness and support for lung disease among government and the community. We hope you will welcome our new look.
Our new look will be officially released through Lung Health Awareness Month in November 2018.
Lung Foundation Australia is making some important changes to our brand in an effort to better meet the needs of our different communities, including patients, health professionals, the wider community and policy makers and funders.
Recent market research, identified the need for Lung Foundation Australia to evolve our brand and strengthen our messaging in order to further increase awareness of the work we do to support and advocate on behalf of our patient population. We aim to ensure anyone with a lung disease, their families, health professionals as well as the wider community know that Lung Foundation Australia is here as the trusted central source of evidence-based information and support. We are here to inspire hope for the future by funding life-changing research and to facilitate early detection and best practice clinical management. We also work to empower those with lung disease to take the important steps they can to understand and manage their disease.
OUR AIM
Our approach to this brand refresh has focused on evolving and contemporising the Lung Foundation Australia brand in a way that we hope will resonate with both current and new stakeholders. Importantly, we have aimed to stay true to our heritage, honouring the original leaf concept developed by our inaugural Chairman, Professor Geoff McLennan. We have also done this work with an eye to minimising expense and wastage. We will, therefore, transition the new look gradually across resources and materials as and when they require updating.
OUR NEW LOOK
Our refreshed logo design and messaging will provide a strong, relevant brand for patients, health professionals and researchers to stand behind. Our new look also aims to build strong awareness and support among the broader community to assist our efforts in advocacy and fundraising aimed at increasing lung disease research and support services.
The new Lung Foundation Australia brand represents a modern and dynamic revitalisation of the original, and a positive step forward for the organisation. We have strived to ensure the values and essence of the organisation and our stakeholders were not compromised, rather enhanced and strengthened through a refreshed public image.
We believe this refresh of our brand and messaging provides the foundation to further raise awareness and support for lung disease among government and the community. We hope you will welcome our new look.
Our new look will be officially released through Lung Health Awareness Month in November 2018.
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Help Lung Foundation Australia establish a free National Respiratory Nurse Telephone Support Service 2018
Too many people with a lung disease are feeling isolated, anxious and unsupported. Those living outside the main cities are particularly in need of extra support. Lung Foundation Australia is asking for your help so that we can provide a new Respiratory Nurse Telephone Support Service via our free call number.This new service will provide access to a highly qualified Respiratory Nurse for patients, relatives, carers and health professionals – just a phone call away. Callers can discuss any problems or queries they have on lung health related matters including personal care and management, and referral to local support services where necessary.
Brisbane patient, Meredith Lores, who was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in February 2015, knows firsthand the benefits of having access to and the support of an experienced nurse. “With the support of my nurse, I now have the tools to manage my COPD and this has made a massive difference to my breathing and quality of life,” Meredith said. This personal care is invaluable to people like Meredith, whose symptoms are changing the way she lives her life.
Please help Lung Foundation Australia establish this much needed telephone support service so people can access the support of an experienced and qualified Respiratory Nurse over the phone – no matter where they live and what lung condition they have. You can make a donation online or set up your own fundraising page - it is simple. If you need assistance or would like to ask any questions please contact Kerrie Callaghan on (07) 3251 3641 or kerrie@lungfoundation.com CLICK
Too many people with a lung disease are feeling isolated, anxious and unsupported. Those living outside the main cities are particularly in need of extra support. Lung Foundation Australia is asking for your help so that we can provide a new Respiratory Nurse Telephone Support Service via our free call number.This new service will provide access to a highly qualified Respiratory Nurse for patients, relatives, carers and health professionals – just a phone call away. Callers can discuss any problems or queries they have on lung health related matters including personal care and management, and referral to local support services where necessary.
Brisbane patient, Meredith Lores, who was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in February 2015, knows firsthand the benefits of having access to and the support of an experienced nurse. “With the support of my nurse, I now have the tools to manage my COPD and this has made a massive difference to my breathing and quality of life,” Meredith said. This personal care is invaluable to people like Meredith, whose symptoms are changing the way she lives her life.
Please help Lung Foundation Australia establish this much needed telephone support service so people can access the support of an experienced and qualified Respiratory Nurse over the phone – no matter where they live and what lung condition they have. You can make a donation online or set up your own fundraising page - it is simple. If you need assistance or would like to ask any questions please contact Kerrie Callaghan on (07) 3251 3641 or kerrie@lungfoundation.com CLICK
Anyone can get lung disease. It affects 1 in 4 Australians and is the second leading cause of death.
Lung Foundation Australia is the only charity in Australia providing support and a voice for people with lung disease, their families, carers, health professionals and the general community. We fund life-changing research and facilitate early detection by supporting best practice clinical management and delivering lung health programs. We work to empower those with lung disease to take the important steps they can to enjoy a better quality of life by understanding and managing their disease.
Lung Foundation Australia works across all areas of lung disease, with a particular focus on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), lung cancer and rare lung diseases including Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), bronchiectasis and rare lung disease in children. We offer a range of support and services to help people to manage their lung condition and improve their lung health and wellbeing. Your generous donations ensure we can continue to:
- Drive community awareness about lung health
- Fund word class research
- Advocate for people with a lung condition
- Provide information and support for patients
- Facilitate best-practice training and education for health professionals.
Lung Foundation Australia relies on funding from individuals, families, businesses and industry organisations and are deeply appreciated of this generosity. To increase our support for research, patients and advocacy, it is critical we continue to build our capacity to raise further funds in the community. Fundraise by creating your own fundraising challenge. Fundraising can be a lot of fun and a great way to get the community together for a purpose. Visit Our Website http://lungfoundation.com.au/
Lung Foundation Australia is the only charity in Australia providing support and a voice for people with lung disease, their families, carers, health professionals and the general community. We fund life-changing research and facilitate early detection by supporting best practice clinical management and delivering lung health programs. We work to empower those with lung disease to take the important steps they can to enjoy a better quality of life by understanding and managing their disease.
Lung Foundation Australia works across all areas of lung disease, with a particular focus on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), lung cancer and rare lung diseases including Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), bronchiectasis and rare lung disease in children. We offer a range of support and services to help people to manage their lung condition and improve their lung health and wellbeing. Your generous donations ensure we can continue to:
- Drive community awareness about lung health
- Fund word class research
- Advocate for people with a lung condition
- Provide information and support for patients
- Facilitate best-practice training and education for health professionals.
Lung Foundation Australia relies on funding from individuals, families, businesses and industry organisations and are deeply appreciated of this generosity. To increase our support for research, patients and advocacy, it is critical we continue to build our capacity to raise further funds in the community. Fundraise by creating your own fundraising challenge. Fundraising can be a lot of fun and a great way to get the community together for a purpose. Visit Our Website http://lungfoundation.com.au/
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About Us
Lung Foundation Australia is the only national charity dedicated to supporting anyone with a lung disease. We are a national first point-of-call for patients, their families, carers, health professionals and the general community. We ensure lung health is a priority for all in Australia by:
We rely on donations, membership, bequests, grants, business and industry support. People’s generous gifts mean we can continue to deliver these important services for all in Australia. 
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Lung Health Alliance
The Lung Health Alliance is a collective of national respiratory not-for-profit organisations working together to improve the lung health of individuals and communities in Australia and to contribute to the global effort for lung health. The members of the alliance include:
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Membership
Patient Services
CLICK for Patient Services Information in Australia
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Calendar & Events
CLICK for calendar updates on events & education seminars in Australia.
PAH News - May 2017 Release new PAH patient guide
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Introducing
We are thrilled to include this great new resource in the "Better Living Series" from the peak body for lung health, the Lung Foundation Australia. This new comprehensive and easy to understand booklet, Better Living with PAH was proudly funded through Actelion pharmaceuticals and written in conjunction with PHSANZ and supported by several PH support networks in Australia. We are pleased to present this booklet as part of a series on living better with lung disease that now includes Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. This booklet is easy to read and understand and gives the new and existing patient an opportunity to really understand the definitions and disease process of PAH. We highly recommend this resource to the community. You can go online (below) to download, or contact us or the LFA for your own copy. Better Living with PAH Booklet - Fact Sheet on PAH |
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CLICK HERE for the full story on Maree Bouwer (above) & her story about Pneumonia with PH.
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Have the CHAT with your patients this winter
Lung Foundation Australia’s winter campaign, Have the CHAT, encourages people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to stay well and out of hospital. This is a great opportunity to remind your patients about the symptoms of an exacerbation (flare-up of symptoms), including: Coughing more than usual Harder to breathe than usual Any change in sputum (phlegm) colour and/or volume Tired more than usual (less active) We have developed a suite of evidence-based resources to support health professionals in timely identification and management of COPD exacerbation's. Click here to access the resources. |
Conferences & Events
The Australian Rare Lung Disease Short Course (ARLDSC) offers a unique educational environment that inspires participants to achieve even greater national and international recognition for Australia’s excellence in the field of rare lung disease. The two day course will be held on the 18th – 19th August at the Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney. Held in conjunction with the ARLDSC is a patient education seminar on the 19th August. This will provide the latest evidence-based information and practical tips to help rare lung disease patients and cares manage symptons, and improve overall quality of life.
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Health Professionals
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Guidelines
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The Australia and New Zealand Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines
Pulmonary rehabilitation is considered a key component of the management of people with COPD and has been shown to reduce symptoms of breathlessness and fatigue, improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and may reduce hospital read missions after an exacerbation. Typically pulmonary rehabilitation comprises exercise training to increase functional capacity and education to help improve knowledge of disease and self-management.
The Australian and New Zealand Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the practice of PR specific to Australian and New Zealand healthcare contexts. This document provides a summary version of the Guidelines for clinicians and policy makers. CLICK for the Australian & New Zealand Pulmonary Rehab Guidelines CLICK for the Australian & New Zealand Pulmonary Summary of Evidence |
Research
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Research into lung disease
What is Lung Foundation Australia doing?
Please note that these are our respiratory awards and our thoracic oncology/lung cancer awards will open on World Lung Cancer Day, 1st August 2017. Key dates Applications open: Wednesday, 21st June 2017 Applications close: Monday, 25th September 2017 - 5pm ESDT Notifications of outcome: Thursday, 30th November |
Lung Foundation Australia invites applications from medical and scientific researchers for the following awards:
Glenda Colburn General Manager - Research |
