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Celebrating lung health at CHEST 2026

The first day of the CHEST 2026 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, on 18 October will also mark Love Your Lungs Day – an opportunity to raise awareness of lung health and highlight the importance of protecting our lungs throughout life.

Taking place from 18–21 October, the CHEST 2026 Annual Meeting brings together professionals working across pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine to share the latest research, explore advances in clinical practice and discuss ways to improve patient care and outcomes.

Advocacy is a key focus of this year’s meeting, with sessions exploring how healthcare professionals can help shape policies and influence decisions that affect respiratory health. The programme includes a session with Dr Maxine Dexter, the first pulmonologist elected to the US Congress, highlighting the important role of advocacy in bringing lung health issues to the forefront of public and political discussion.

At FIRS, we believe that protecting lung health requires global collaboration, greater awareness and action at every level. From prevention and early diagnosis to access to effective treatments and clean air, raising the profile of respiratory health is essential to improving lives around the world.

How FIRS members can get involved

We encourage FIRS member societies and the wider respiratory community to help spread the word about Love Your Lungs Day on 18 October.

Here’s how you can take part:

  • Share the Love Your Lungs Day social media card with your networks on 18 October.
  • Post a message about the importance of lung health on your organisation’s social media channels.
  • Use #LoveYourLungs and #CHEST2026 to join the global conversation.
  • Tag FIRS in your posts so we can help amplify your messages and celebrate your activities.

Every post helps bring greater visibility to lung health and reinforces the importance of protecting respiratory health at every stage of life.

💙 Together, we can raise awareness, strengthen our collective voice and champion better lung health for all.

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