EFA’s Member Respira together with a private company and a public hospital launched. The project Breath: a Day to Day Activity with the objective to promote outdoor activities in Lisbon parks for Respira members, their family and guests, to rise awareness of the benefits of Respiratory Rehabilitation and at the same time, provide information about issues which are important for the quality of life of people with COPD.
Health professionals helped running several workshops about how to preserve your energy, breath techniques, nutrition, how to avoid anxiety and depression were some of the subjects discussed.
During the day, participants exercised through walking, and attended a lecture about environment and several testimonies of people who had finish their rehabilitation programs.