Lanarkshire Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group

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Keeping well this winter
During the colder months, there might be a higher risk of catching coughs and colds when meeting face-to-face. If you're concerned about this, please speak to the group leader for information about how group members are keeping in touch, and how the group manages infection risk.

Read more about managing pulmonary fibrosis in cold weather.

Being diagnosed and living with a lung condition can be challenging. Support groups offer the opportunity to meet others who understand what you are going through and are open to anyone affected by pulmonary fibrosis - patients, family, carers and friends.

We have a range of speakers on topics such as singing for lung health, keeping active, healthy eating, mental wellbeing, travel insurance and the latest news in research and treatments. Specialist staff are sometimes available for information and advice, and we also arrange informal social events from time to time. Why not come to one of our meetings and check us out?

Contact details

Tom Callaghan
lanarkshirepfsg@gmail.com
07872 516060

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Please have a look at our website:

www.lanarkshirepfsg.co.uk

When we meet

We now have a small management team GL, Treasurer, Secretary and it has been agreed that going forward we will hold our monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 11 am (see below).

At present we are trying to arrange speakers for Welfare Benefits, Diets, Physiotherapy and Mental Health as well as Palliative care.

 

Upcoming dates

We will hold our monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 11 am (see below). Meetings will be held at Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club, Quarry St, Coatbridge ML5 3PU until further notice,

 

A zoom facility will be provided for all meetings with a meeting reminder and zoom links posted the week prior to the meeting.

 

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 9th January from 11am - 1pm and will include a light lunch of soup and sandwiches (please advise any dietary requirements beforehand). The speaker will be Frances McKay, Lanarkshire Health Improvement Practitioner who will give an updated presentation on how her group can assist our members. Following lunch Mick Gallagher will continue our yoga exercise session and introduce Buteyko Breathing methods

Everyone with pulmonary fibrosis / ILD, carers, family and friends will be made most welcome.

 

If you would like to connect to the meeting using zoom please advise prior to the meeting date vie email - lanarkshirepfsg@gmail.com

Future meeting dates for your diary:

13th February 2025     Brian Reid                Information Officer with SAMH

13th March 2025         Charles McNeil        Advanced First Aid procedures and resuscitation

Where we meet

Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club, Quarry Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3PU

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