News & Upcoming Events
- Approval of the Drug Pirfenidone for the treatment of mild to moderate pulmonary fibrosis.
- Cork Meeting Group
Thank You & Well Done to all the Ladies who took part in this years Mini-Marathon!
Would You Like To Become More Involved With ILFA?
Perhaps you could do a once-off fundraising event such as a coffee morning or maybe you would be interested in setting up a local ILFA branch where you live. You can decide what level of involvement you would like to have. If you are interested in getting more involved ILFA would like to hear from you. You can contact us via post @ PO Box 10456, Blackrock, County Dublin; via email @ info@ilfa.ie or via phone @ 086 8715264.
Welcome to the ILFA website
The IRISH LUNG FIBROSIS ASSOCIATION was founded in 2002.
Research
We promote and fund research into new and more effective treatments for Lung Fibrosis.
Education
We are working to increase public awareness about Lung Fibrosis and to educate healthcare professionals about the needs of patients who have this condition.
Support
Patients diagnosed with Lung Fibrosis face many challenges and ILFA supports those affected by providing information about the condition and the services available to them, their carers and their families.
News and Events
Please click here to visit our News and Events section.
Point of Contact
ILFA's point of contact for patients and their families is LORNA MURPHY, a Lung Fibrosis Nurse Specialist attached to Professor Jim Egan's team in the Mater Hospital in Dublin.
Lorna can provide support and advice on all aspects of the illness and she is available to talk to all patients.
Lorna also assists with the on-going research that is being undertaken into new and more effective treatments for Lung Fibrosis.
Lorna can be contacted at 01-7166391 or at 086 8715264.
We hope you find our website useful.
If you need further information or if you have any comments regarding our website we would love to hear from you.
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