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Together we’re charting a course to cleaner air in Birmingham
… the city each year, and the worst impacts are being felt by our poorest communities. Something has to change. There is … the Clean Air Zone has reduced air pollution in the city by 17% . There are also numerous council and community-led … ahead. Together, we started to chart a course towards an even more effective clean air campaign. “The event was a …
You make my dad’s life easier - why I run for Asthma + Lung UK
… You make my dad’s life easier - why I run for Asthma + Lung UK Our supporter Lesley ran for Team Breathe in the London Landmarks Half Marathon this … where I live. I asked my friend Shirley, if she would come for a little run with me to see if it was possible. After …
Asthma often limited what I could do - until I started running
… 44-year-old Kevin Wood from East Lothian ran both the London Marathon and Edinburgh Marathon earlier this year. … I could do. Until I started running. Immersing myself in the challenge I used to hate running at school and my … Because I thought I had achieved my ultimate goal, I stopped running. Returning to the start line Roll on to 2023 …
Stepping up to the challenge: Climbing 10 towers for lung health
… a unique challenge to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK. Here Alice from our community fundraising team tells us all about it. Alice, Community team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 9th … in London. It might not sound that much but combined it’s higher than the Empire State Building! Held in September, …
He thought when he got home he’d be fine, but that didn’t happen that day
… London Marathon this year for Asthma + Lung UK. She ran in memory of her brother, Grant, who passed away from an … as a child. I want to raise awareness of the importance of making sure that you take your prescribed medication if you … Grant was sometimes complacent when it came to taking his steroid inhaler every day as prescribed and keeping his …
Remembering Margaret: taking on the four peaks challenge in memory of my wife
… which can lead to chest infections. There is no cure for bronchiectasis so I aimed to bring awareness of the need … Everest. Reaching new heights The four peaks selected for the challenge were the four highest peaks in: Scotland, … gain of 5.875 metres which my neighbour had measured for me using a calibrated laser theodolite. The calculated …