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EFA Capacity building 2016

05 July 2016
Europe
- Inequalities, - Healthcare
For the third consecutive year, the EFA Capacity Building Project is about to start with the aim of leveraging members’ capacity to be involved in our...

Building up an association for Georgian patients

05 July 2016
Georgia
Asthma , COPD, Allergy, Food Allergy, Other Diseases
On the 31st of May EFA met with Dr Maia Rukhadze from Georgia, who is a leading allergologist working in Tbilisi. Dr Rukhadze, a patient herself, is confronted...

Indoor paint gets Danish blue wreath for the first time

05 July 2016
Denmark
Allergy
- Chemicals
For many years, EFA Member Asthma and Allergy Denmark has analysed indoor paint products to see if they met the standards of their blue wreath, a seal...

Norway closer to adopt plain tobacco packaging

05 July 2016
Norway
Asthma , COPD, Allergy, Other Diseases
- Tobacco & Smoking
Thanks to public calls from patient organisations like EFA Member the Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Foundation (NAAF), the Norweigian Minister of Health...

Increasing tobacco awareness among teenagers in Portugal

05 July 2016
Portugal
COPD
- Tobacco & Smoking
EFA Portuguese member RESPIRA has run awareness campaigns in Portuguese schools to inform about tobacco. The sessions were led by ex-smokers that gave...

Map and improve patient education in Europe – Participate in EFA’s survey

05 July 2016
Europe
Asthma , COPD, Allergy, Food Allergy
As part of our work to improve timely and equal access to quality care for allergy, asthma and COPD patients in Europe, specifically self-management, EFA...

EFA brings the patients’ perspective to the Medicines for Europe event

05 July 2016
Europe
- Medicines
On the 9th of June, EFA Senior EU Policy Adviser and Deputy Director Roberta Savli took part in a panel discussion on so-called value-added medicines organised...

How to use allergy medication

13 June 2016
Allergy
- Medicines
Material: This series of videos presents the different spacers and peak flow meters (PFM) and shows how to use them correctly. There are guidelines...

Spacers and Peak Flow Meters technique videos and documentation

13 June 2016
Ireland
Asthma
- Medicines
Material: This series of videos presents the different spacers and peak flow meters (PFM) and shows how to use them correctly. There are guidelines...

Lung research

13 June 2016
Netherlands
Asthma , COPD, Other Diseases
- Healthcare
Material: This series of lung research videos explain some of the elements of that are being studied now. There are videos about growth factors when repairing...

Food allergy holidays check list

13 June 2016
Italy
Food Allergy
- Healthcare
Material: Travelling with food allergies demands a well planned stay, especially if patients plan to go abroad as language barriers can be an important...

Living with food allergies

13 June 2016
Italy
Food Allergy
- Healthcare
Material: A guide for school professionals on what it is like to live with food allergies and the precuations to take.  Original name: Vivere con...

Food allergy and anaphylasis action plan at school

13 June 2016
Material: Parents and school must work together to develop a relationship of mutual trust that allows children / teens with food allergies receive the...

Food allergy and anaphylasis action plan in case of emergency

13 June 2016
Italy
Food Allergy
- Food Safety
Material: People with food allergy, especially if they are at risk of anaphylactic reaction, need to maintain a very high safety level when eating outside....

Chef and allergens card

13 June 2016
Italy
Food Allergy
- Food Safety
Material: Chef card This chef card can help food allergy patients inform staff working in the food sector about their dietary needs. The allergic...

Exercises for healthy lungs

13 June 2016
Latvia
Asthma , COPD, Allergy, Other Diseases
- Healthcare
Material: The video provides a set of exercises to ensure healthy lungs. There are nine exercises that can help loosen and expel secretions, stretch...

Sports and asthma

13 June 2016
Latvia
Asthma
- Healthcare
Material: This presentation informs asthma patients about the physical activities that are recommended to them. It is important to ensure that...

Household chemicals and allergies

13 June 2016
Latvia
Asthma , Allergy
- Chemicals
Material: This presentation inform patients about the diversity of chemicals we use in everyday life. The presentation explores those materials that...

Lung diseases explained

13 June 2016
Netherlands
Asthma , COPD, Allergy, Other Diseases
- Healthcare
Material: This video series looks into lung disease, from chronic disease such as asthma or COPD, to momentaneous conditions like pneumonia, bronchitis...

Allergy family support project

13 June 2016
Sweden
Allergy
- Healthcare
Activity: The Allergy family support project is a three yeart project to support families with allergic children manage their everyday lives....