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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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, 14th November from 11am - 1pm at Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club, Quarry St, Coatbridge ML5 3PU. This will include a light lunch of soup and sandwiches (any special dietary requirements, please advise beforehand)

November's meeting will include input from our own Charles McNeil, who will demonstrate and offer advice regarding advanced first aid procedures and resuscitation. Mannequins will be provided to allow members to practice resuscitation techniques.

Mick Gallagher will be joining us for the second half of the meeting to continue demonstrating breathing exercises, seated yoga exercises and movement.

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

I look forward to hearing from you

Where we meet

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

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