Thursday, June 09, 2005
Getting breathless for the British Lung Foundation
Yesterday I had the opportunity to 'get breathless for the British Lung Foundation', which involved working up quite a head of steam on an exercise bike and having my photograph taken.
The excellent cause that this was in aid of was the 20th birthday of the only UK charity working to help people with all 43 lung diseases, the British Lung Foundation. They provide information and support to patients and their families, funds world class medical research to find solutions to lung disease and campaigns for improved treatments and services.
The ‘Get Breathless!’ campaign encourages everyone of all ages and abilities to get breathless in aid of the British Lung Foundation, while thinking about their own lung health.
Dame Helena Shovelton, Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation said: “We are thrilled that Sadiq Khan MP is taking part in the Get Breathless! campaign. The 8 million plus people in the UK living with a lung condition will know how hard it is to do day to day tasks when you are fighting for breath, by supporting our campaign Mr Khan was able to find out just what that is like.”
Anyone who wants more information about the British Lung Foundation, Breathe Easy or Get Breathless! Should visit www.lunguk.org or call the BLF Helpline on 08458 50 20 20.
Sadiq
The excellent cause that this was in aid of was the 20th birthday of the only UK charity working to help people with all 43 lung diseases, the British Lung Foundation. They provide information and support to patients and their families, funds world class medical research to find solutions to lung disease and campaigns for improved treatments and services.
The ‘Get Breathless!’ campaign encourages everyone of all ages and abilities to get breathless in aid of the British Lung Foundation, while thinking about their own lung health.
Dame Helena Shovelton, Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation said: “We are thrilled that Sadiq Khan MP is taking part in the Get Breathless! campaign. The 8 million plus people in the UK living with a lung condition will know how hard it is to do day to day tasks when you are fighting for breath, by supporting our campaign Mr Khan was able to find out just what that is like.”
Anyone who wants more information about the British Lung Foundation, Breathe Easy or Get Breathless! Should visit www.lunguk.org or call the BLF Helpline on 08458 50 20 20.
Sadiq
