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World Spirometry Day

14th October 2010

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Free spirometry checks will be offered worldwide as part of 2010: The Year of the Lung on 14th October 2010. This first ever global lung function testing event is being supported by the APSR and other members of the Federation of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), to encourage people to get their lungs tested, and to raise awareness about lung health.

This page shows how you can take part, but first, here's an example of the events being organised in Hong Kong.

A one-month promotional event is being organized in Hong Kong to promote spirometry, between 16 Oct 2010 and 13 Nov 2010, hosted by three local academic chest societies (*) and one non-government organization:

  1. Hong Kong Thoracic Society *
  2. American College of Chest Physician (Hong Kong & Macau Chapter) *
  3. Hong Kong Society of Paediatric Respirology (HKSPR) *
  4. Hong Kong Asthma Society (HKAS)

A specially renovated promotional truck will park at some of the busiest spots in Hong Kong over 8 weekends to invite pedestrians to come forward for spirometry.

Education pamphlets and factsheets, with reference to those from ELF/ERS, will be distributed. A video on spirometry will be shown on the truck, as well as outside the truck to attract an audience. A Chinese rap themed on spirometry will be played to infotain the public.

The truck will also move around Hong Kong to invited areas e.g. schools, special groups, such as drivers, to help deliver spirometry on the spot as well as health messages.

Flanking the event will be ceremonies and talks to general practitioners to promote spirometry. Celebrities will be invited to attract media attention.

Spirometry test
Take a breath
Look at your lungs

The European Lung Foundation (ELF) is coordinating events and offers material and support for local and national lung health societies. They will also collect data of the number of tests performed, which can be seen (real time) on the Year of the Lung website.

Spirometry t-shirt
Take a breath
Look at your lungs

A 'World Spirometry Day Kit' has been created to make it very simple for you to run an event in your country. It contains everything that you need to know and do to make your event a success, including:

  1. Spirometry starter pack
  2. Signage and promotional materials
  3. Correspondance
  4. Patient information

By running a spirometry event in your country, you will be helping to:

  • Raise awareness of lung health
  • Encourage people to get their lungs tested
  • Improve the diagnosis of respiratory conditions
  • Motivate medical professionals to work together

Want to take part? Click here

For obtain further information and register with the Global Lungs Network for regular updates on please visit www.yearofthelung.org