Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation


Register Now! Early Bird Registration Ends June 30th!

Join Us for PFF Summit 2013

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For more information about the PFF Summit 2013,
please visit www.pffsummit.org or contact the PFF at summit@pulmonaryfibrosis.org or 888.733.6741.


Read the New Issue of the Breathe Bulletin


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Watch TV Segment Featuring Pulmonologist Dr. Erica Herzog and Her Patient with IPF, John Morthanos


In recognition of Rare Disease Day on February 28, Boehringer Ingelheim sponsored TV and radio interviews with John Morthanos, who has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and his physician Dr. Erica Herzog of Yale University to raise awareness of IPF. In September 2012, John was one of the lucky patients with IPF to receive a single-lung transplant. Although IPF is the leading reason for lung transplants, the procedure remains uncommon because patients are either too old, too ill or don’t survive long enough to undergo the procedure. Viewers are encouraged to visit www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org for more information.

Watch them discuss IPF on NewsWatch, a national news program that airs in more than 100 cities across the U.S.


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FUNDRAISING EVENTS

BURLINGTON, MA
JUNE 20TH, 2013

Come Support a Great Cause!

WEST MIFFLIN, PA
JUNE 22ND, 2013 (ALL DAY)

8th Annual Barbara A. Fiorillo Memorial Bike Run/Picnic*

This year's Bike Run/Picnic will be held on
Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
Tickets are $30 per person (+1 Child 17 & Under)

The Run will depart from the Skyvue Restaurant & Lounge (3230 Lebanon Church Road, West Mifflin)
Registration begins at 9:00AM

The Picnic begins at 3:00PM at The Lodge of Clairton Park, Pennsylvania

SEATTLE, WA
JUNE 22ND, 2013

My father, P. Michael McKeehan, an avid runner, passed away from pulmonary fibrosis this past summer. My Dad began running in the early seventies and kept going until the effects of his disease forced him to quit in the early 2000's. A bunch of his family/friends ran in the Lilac Bloomsday Race May 5. My dad ran in every single Bloomsday race. That was the first race I ever participated in.

VIRTUAL,
JUNE 30TH, 2013 (ALL DAY)

Our fundraiser is to encourage giving to PFF and raise awareness about IPF to ensure many more birthdays for our mom, Candy Brafford, and other loved ones with IPF.

My mom, who will be 68 years old in a few weeks, has five children and hundreds of family and friends that love her. She was diagnosed with IPF in January 2012. Her birthday is April 29, which also is prom season.

WATER MILL, NY
JULY 7TH, 2013

Jeanna Moritz will host a yard sale to benefit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation on July 5, 6, and 7th in memory of her father-in-law, Thomas J. Moritz. Thomas passed to eternal life on May 22, 2012 after battling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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