British Lung Foundation

We’ve moved to a new account. Follow @asthmalunguk to continue hearing from the merged charity of Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation.

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

@sophieloulu2 Hi Sophie, we’re pleased that you’re interested in helping to raise money for us. Thank you! You can apply for a charity place here: https://t.co/f28tWTy7aJ

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

Asthma + Lung UK. Fighting for everyone’s right to breathe.

As part of our exciting new brand and vision to transform lung health, our social media accounts are changing.

Please follow @asthmalunguk, our new account, to continue hearing from us on Twitter.

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

BIG NEWS: We’ve become Asthma + Lung UK, the UK charity supporting everyone with a lung condition.

Check out our website to find out about our plans to fight for every breath and watch the video of our story: https://t.co/SuoQTItkB1 #FightingForBreath

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

We’re changing how we look, so we’ll be quiet on here for a few days.
But, don’t worry, we will still be supporting you with our online health advice https://t.co/REhCWDBINZ
Watch this space to find out more on Monday!

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

Geoff lost his wife to COPD in 2020. Recently he decided to complete a skydive in her memory raising an incredible £1,455 for the British Lung Foundation. Read his story: https://t.co/mdhXcdHbAD

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

If you have a lung condition and you are feeling worried about yesterday’s announcements, we want to remind you that our helpline nurses are here to offer support and our COVID-19 advice pages are continuing to be updated with advice to stay well.

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

We’ve seen the news that the government plans to ease COVID-19 measures in England but what has been announced doesn’t take into account the day-to-day challenges this may pose to people who are vulnerable, including those with lung conditions. https://t.co/KddAisVigp

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

We are fighting for everyone with lung conditions on the free flu jab list to be prioritised in the plan and offered second booster jabs in the autumn – this is important at a time when immunity from previous jabs may wane and with the additional risk of winter around the corner.

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

The #GreatNorthRun 2022 ballot closed today and, if you’re one of the lucky ones this week, we’d love you to join our team 👉 https://t.co/5pJoJhRmdk

If you missed out on the ballot, don’t worry – we still have charity places available! 👉 https://t.co/8IPSjFFHRl

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

Thanks to important funding from NHS England, we’re pleased to have helpful videos about bronchiolitis available to view in Bengali, Gujarati, Mandarin and Urdu. Click here to watch: https://t.co/O0nUwmuSG7 #MotherLanguageDay

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

It’s now been 100 days since #COP26 and it’s time for leaders to start taking real action to tackle #airpollution. We want to share the voices of those most impacted by toxic air, so leaders can't ignore the problem. You can share your story here. https://t.co/rw1cntX1r7

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

There have been some really exciting moments so far this year.

In this blog, Nicola, from our digital team, takes you through what we’ve achieved together so far this year.

Read the blog here 👉 https://t.co/LIOcDRrPZ5

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

Do you know when the first single lung transplant was performed? Or, when we successfully campaigned against smoking in cars with children? Find this out alongside more exciting facts in our new blog about our history and key moments in lung health. https://t.co/DPyoIr0F22

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

Thanks for taking part in the quiz. Did the answers surprise you? Find more ways you can get involved on our clean air hub 👉https://t.co/d0NtrGmwii

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

Air pollution is at dangerous levels across the UK and not enough is being done to tackle it. Together with our sister charity @asthmauk we are dedicated to raising awareness of its damaging effects.

Take our quiz to reveal some shocking facts about the air we breathe! 👇

[British Lung Foundation @lunguk]

Our network is made up of over 1,000 passionate people of all ages and it keeps growing. Would you like to join us in the fight for clean air? Sign up today 👉 https://t.co/kGOOezKpw2