Breathe Easy Week 2009 launches this year on Monday 15th June. If you would like to get involved in the campaign you can do this by attending one of the many fantastic events which are taking place throughout the country. Please see below for details of events taking place throughout the week. If you have any queries about any of the below events please contact your local office.
Breathe Easy Week events (in alphabetical order)
AireValley
Date: Wednesday 17th June and Thursday 25th June
Event: Breathe Easy Aire Valley are to hold aTombola and awareness stand in Airedale General Hospital on 17th June and joint event (spirometry testing) with respiratory nurse in town centre on 25th June
North and East Ayrshire
Date: Every day of Breathe Easy Week from Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy North and East Ayrshire will be jointly holding an awareness stand at Crosshouse hospital each day of BE week – mid morn to mid afternoon
Banbury
Date – Wednesday 17th June
Event – Breathe Easy Banbury are to hold an awareness stand at their local hospital
Bath
Date: All week. Monday 15th – Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Bath are holdingan awareness stand with lots of information for members of the public about how they can look after their lungs at the RoyalUnitedHospital
Bedford
Date – Saturday 20th June
Event – Breathe Easy Bedford will be holding a sponsored walk
Birmingham South
Date: Saturday 20th June
Event: Breathe Easy Birmingham are holding a ‘Gymathon’
Blackdown Hills
Date: Wednesday 17 June 2009
Event: Breathe Easy Blackdown Hillsare having an awareness stand at the Co-op Supermarket in Wellington
Blackpool
Date: Wednesday 17 June 2009
Event: Breathe Easy Blackpool are holding a sponsored walk at Stanley Park, Blackpool
Braintree
Date – Thursday 18th June
Event – Breathe Easy Braintree will be holding a cream tea event
Bridgend and LlynfiValley
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Bridgend and LlynfiValley are holding a sponsored Walk on Wednesday 17th June
Brighton
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Brighton are holding an awareness stand with lots of information for members of the public about how they can look after their lungs at Asda
Cannock
Date: Saturday 20th June
Event: Breathe Easy Cannock are holding a garden party to celebrate Breathe Easy Week
Canterbury
Date: Sunday 28th June at 11.30am
Event: Breathe Easy Canterbury are doing a sponsored walk (on Sunday 28th June, from Hampton Pier in HerneBay to the Marine Hotel in Tankerton (Whitstable), starting at 11.30am. BLF Programme Nurse, Mollie Jackson will be officially starting the walk.
Cardiff
Date: All week – Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Cardiff are holding an information stand in Llandough Hospital, Mon 15th– Fri19thin the Main Entrance.
Breathe Easy Meet the Patients event (Wales)
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: BLF Wales are holding a Meet the Patients event in the Welsh Assembly. All Breathe Easy groups in Wales have been invited to attend this event. Assembly Members have been invited along and David Buckle, Public Affairs Officer from Head Office will also be attending the day. We are using this as a Lung Health and awareness day and an opportunity to highlight the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation and continuation exercise. A local respiratory team will be holding lung tests on behalf of BLF Wales.
Chester
Date: Thursday 18th June
Event: Breathe Easy Chester are holding an awareness event with a buffet from 1pm at Upton British legion Club, Chester
Clyde Valley
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Awareness stand and tombola at Wishaw GeneralHospital on Wednesday 17th June
North Cornwall
Date: Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy North Cornwall will be holding an awareness event at the Town Hall, Wadebridge
Dalkeith and Bonnyrigg/Edinburgh
Date: Every day of Breathe Easy Week from Monday 15th June
Event: Awareness stand in EdinburghHospital each day of Breathe Easy Week from late morning to mid afternoon
East Devon
Date: 15th – 20th June
Event: Between 15th-20th June Breathe Easy East Devon will have a stand in the pharmacy department of Boots with an information board and a table for BLF leaflets and on 19th June Breathe Easy East Devon will be holding an awareness stand in Bedford Square (weather permitting)
Dudley
Date: Tuesday 16th – Thursday 18th June
Event: Breathe Easy Dudley will be holding an awareness stand offering free lung testing and smoking cessation advice at Russells Hal lHospital in Dudley. There will also be a raffle and tombola for visitors to take part in.
Durham
Date: Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy Durham will be holding an Awareness stand in Shotley Bridge Hospital
Eastham, London ExCel Centre
Date: Thursday 18th June and Friday 19th June
Event: The BLF are holding an awareness stand at the NHS expo at the London ExCel centre. Lung testing will be provided on both days between 10am and 4pm and BLF Celebrity Ambassador will be attending the event on the morning of Thursday 18th June for a photo call with Health ministers.
Enfield
Date: Thursday 18th June and Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Enfield will be holding an awareness stand in Enfield Town Market with face painting on Thursday 18th June and Saturday 20th June
Fenland
Date: Saturday 20th June
Event: Breathe Easy Fenland are holding an awareness day at the Tesco Superstore in March
Gloucester
Date: 15th, 17th, 19th and 20th June
Events: Breathe Easy Gloucester will be holding an awareness stand at Stroud Hospital on Monday 15th June, at Gloucester Hospital on 17th June, Waitrose in Stroud on 19th June and the Farmers market on Saturday 20th June.
Greenwich
Date: Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Greenwich are holding an awareness stand at Asda, Charlton, Bugsby WayCharltonSE7 7ST
Grimsby & District
Date: All week Monday 15th June to Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Grimsby and District will be touring the area on an awareness bus. Hope Street Medical Centre are supporting Breathe Easy Grimsby and District by offering lung tests between 10am and 3pm on Monday 15th – Thursday 18th and Perivilles Chemist, Ladysmith Road on Wednesday 17th between 10am and 2pm.
The week’s events will culminate in a big celebration on Friday 19th June on CleethorpesSea Front from 10am-4pm, which will be attended by the Mayor and Mayoress and representatives of the British Lung Foundation. At the event there will be various demonstrations, including Tai Chi and Chair Based Exercise. Free lung tests and walking aid checks will also be available. Look out for the “HOPE Bus Tour” around Grimsby and Cleethorpes. The day will end with a sponsored walk, emphasising the importance of keeping active for anyone with a long term health problem.
Guernsey
Date: Wednesday 10th June, 12.30pm
Event: The Princess Elizabeth Hospital Guernsey’s Respiratory Team will be presenting their results on the success of the pulmonary rehabilitation programme to both the public, press and healthcare professionals.
Date:Thursday 18th June 200909.00 – 15.00pm
Event: Breathe Easy Guernsey will be raising awareness of lung disease in Checkers, Admiral Park, providing all shoppers with free information and raising money for the group.The respiratory nurse specialist for respiratory medicine will also be providing free lung tests.
Halton
Date: Saturday 20th June
Event: Breathe Easy Halton are holding a quiz night at Palacefields community centre, Runcorn at 7.30pm on Saturday 20th June
Helston
Date: Tuesday 23rd June
Event: Breathe Easy Helston will have an awareness stand at theMotor Show on Tuesday 23rd June
Herts
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Herts are holding an awareness stand at Hertford County Hospital throughout Breathe Easy Week and on the Wednesday spirometry testing will be provided at the stand.
Hounslow
Date: Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Hounslow are holding an awareness stand at West Middlesex Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6AF
Ilkeston
Date: Tuesday 16th June
Event: Breathe Easy Ilkeston are holding an awareness stand at IlkestonHospital, Ilkeston on Tuesday 16th June.
Ipswich
Date: Monday 15th June and Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Ipswich are holding an awareness stand between 10am and 4pm with public whistle blowing at 1pm on Monday 15th June in the town centre and again on Wednesday 17th June
Kensington
Date: Wednesday 17th June and Thursday 18th June
Event: The respiratory team at St Charles Hospital, Exmoor Street are holding an awarenesss stand with lung testing between 12pm and 2pm on Wednesday 17th June and from 10am -3pm at Sainsbury’s Ladbroke Grove Main Entrance on Thursday 18th June. For more information call 0207 349 3261
Kingston
Date: Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy Kingston will be holding an awareness standat ASDA Store, Old London Road, Kingston from 10am to 3pm. There will be a respiratory specialist there.
Llandudno and Kinmel Bay
Date: Tuesday 16th June
Event: Breathe Easy are holding a joint 2 mile walk with Breathe Easy Kinmel Bay for Breathe Easy Week. It is starting at Craig-Y-Don Paddling pool at 11am
Llanidloes
Date: Friday June 19th
Event: Breathe Easy Llanidloes are holding an awareness stand on Friday June 19th between 10am and 1pm at Somerfield stores in Llanidloes.
Liverpool North
Date: Tuesday 16th June
Event: Breathe Easy Liverpool North will be holding a bag pack and awareness stand at Tesco in Old Swan, Liverpool between 10am to 2pm
Luton
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Luton will be holding an awareness stand in Arndale Centre and Hospital
Malvern & Worcester
Date: Friday 12th June and Saturday 13th June
Event: Breathe Easy Malvern and Worcester will be holding a collection at Morrison’s Malvern and a window display inKi Health and Beauty Salon in Lowesmoor, Worcester.
Mansfield
Date: Thursday 18th June
Event: Breathe Easy Mansfield are holding an awareness stand at Mansfield Library, Town Centre, Mansfield.
Merton and Sutton
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Sutton are celebrating their 15th Birthday during Breathe Easy Week with attendance by the local Mayor and MP.
Milton Keynes
Date: Thursday 18th June
Event: Breathe Easy Milton Keynes are holding an awareness stand at Milton KeynesHospital on Thursday 18th June
Newcastle
Date: Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy Newcastle are holding a ‘Sing Along’ on Monday 15 June at Walkerville Toddler group for Breathe Easy week
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Date: Monday 15th June and Thursday 18th June
Event: Breathe Easy Newcastle-under-Lyme are holding an awareness day on Monday 15th June with members of the pulmonary clinic helping with breathing tests. Breathe Easy Newcastle-under-Lyme are also holding a Quiz night on Thursday 18th June in the Sheet Anchor, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newton Heath
Date: Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Newton Heath are holding an awareness stand at Dr Miles Chest Clinic, North Manchester hospital
Nottingham
Date: Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June
Event:Breathe Easy Nottingham are holding an awareness stand on 17th and 18th June and lung testing (18th June only) at the Victoria Shopping Centre
Nottingham South
Date: Breathe Easy Nottingham South are having an awareness stand at Clifton Cornerstone Southchurch Drive Clifton, Nottingham from 10.00am till 3pm in the main entrance on Friday 19th June.
North Cornwall
Date: Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy North Cornwall are holding a an awareness stand at Town Hall, Wadebridge on Monday 15th June
Oldham
Date: Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Oldham are holding an awareness stand at Town SquareOldham with BLF nurses on Friday 19th June
Paddington:
Date: Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy Paddington are relaunching in a new venue to co-inside with Breathe Easy Week. They are holding an open meeting to the public with Cream Tea. It will be running from 11-12.30 at Age Concern Westminster, Leonora Club, Ada Court, 10-16 Maida Vale,LondonW2 1TD
Penzance
Date: Tuesday 16th June
Event: Breathe Easy Penzance are holding an awareness stand at their local leisure centre
Peterborough
Date: Tuesday 16th June
Event: Breathe Easy Peterborough are holding an awareness stand at outpatients chest Clinic on Tuesday 16th June
Redcar
Date: Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Redcar are holding a coffee morning and awareness event in Guisborough on Friday 19th June
Romsey
Date: Saturday 20th June
Event: Breathe Easy Romsey will be holding an awareness stand at local fair on Saturday 20th June
Rotherham, Breathing Space and Breathe Easy Rotherham
Date: Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy Rotherham, staff from Breathing Space and the Smoking Cessation team from NHS Rotherham will be on the regional smoke free bus in All Saints Square, Rotherham town centre, to offer advice, information and spirometry testing
Date: Friday 19th June 2009
Event: Staff from Breathing Space will be on hand at ASDA Rotherham between 10.00am and 2.00pm to offer advice, information and spirometry (lung function) testing.
Salisbury
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Salisbury will be holding an awareness stand at Salisbury District Hospital
Sefton
Date: Wednesday 17th June, Thursday 18th June and Friday 19th June
Event: A team of nurses from NHS Sefton will be providing advice to those with early symptoms of lung disease and smoking cessation advice at B&Q, Aintree on Wednesday 17th June, Dobbies, Southport on Thursday 18th June, Lady Green Nurseries, Ince Blundell on Thursday 18th June and Boots Chemist, Chapel Street, Southport on Friday 19th June. For more information call Paul Morris on 0151 478 1874.
Solihull
Date: Monday to Friday of Breathe Easy Week
Event: Sue Joyce of Breathe Easy Solihull will be visiting pulmonary rehabilitation groups throughout Breathe Easy Week doing presentations about the BLF and Breathe Easy. This will involve two rehab groups in community, one in HeartlandHospital and the Solihull Hospital
South Tyneside
Date: Wednesday 17th June (morning) and Thursday 18th June (afternoon)
Event: Breathe Easy South Tyneside are holding an awareness stand in the out patients department of South Tyneside District Hospital on the morning of Wednesday 17th June and on the afternoon of Thursday 18th June. For more details call 0191 455 9246.
Southend
Date: Tuesday 16th June, Wednesday 17th June, Thursday 18th June and Saturday 20th June
Events: Breathe Easy Southend are holding an awareness stand at Southend Hospital on Tuesday 16th June, then they are Rayleigh Marcro’s on Wednesday 17th June, on Thursday 18th June they are holding another awareness stand at Canewdon GP surgery between 8am and 1pm and then on Saturday 20th June they are at Shoebury Fair between 10am and 3pm at Shoebury School, Shoebury.
Spelthorne
Date: Saturday 20th June
Event: Breathe Easy Spelthorne are holding an awareness stand at Elmsleigh Shopping centre, and Garden party on Saturday 20th June
North Staffordshire
Date: Monday 15th June
Events: Breathe Easy North Staffordshire are holding an awareness stand providing lung testing at Roebuck Shopping Centre on Monday 15th June
Stockport
Date: Friday 19th June at 10am
Events: Breathe Easy Stockport are holding an awareness stand in Sainsbury’s store of Hazel Grove, Stockport on the Friday 19th from 10am
Sutton Coldfield
Date: Friday 19th June
Events: Breathe Easy Sutton Coldfield are holding an awareness stand and lung testing at theMall Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield between 9.30am and 4pm. MP, Andrew Mitchell will also be attending between 12noon and 1pm
Swindon
Date: Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Swindon will be holding an awareness stand in
West Swindon Shopping centre on Friday 19th June
Mid Sussex
Date: Monday 15th June
Event: Breathe Easy Mid Sussex are holding an awareness stand at Sainsbury’s at Haywards Heath
Date: Thursday 18th June
Event: Breathe Easy Mid Sussex are holding an awareness stand at Boots in Burgess Hill
Swindon
Date: Friday 19th June
Event: Breathe Easy Swindon are holding an awareness stand at West Swindon Shopping centre
Taunton
Date: Saturday 20th June and Thursday 25th June
Event: Breathe EasyTaunton are holding a coffee morning on 20th June and aparachute jump on 25th June
Teignmouth
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Teignmouth are holding an awareness stand at Newton AbbotHospital on Wednesday 17th June
Tewkesbury
Date: Tuesday 16th June
Event: Breathe Easy Tewkesbury are holding their group launch on Tuesday 16th June
Tower Hamlets
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Tower Hamlets are holding a Sponsored Walk in Victoria Park. Members of Breathe Easy Tower Hamlets and the PCT will be there.
Welwyn & Hatfield
Date: Wednesday 17th June
Event: Breathe Easy Welwyn and Hatfield are holding an awareness stand in their local hospital reception on Wednesday 17th June
Weston super Mare
Date: Sunday 21st June
Event: Breathe Easy Weston Super Mare are holding a ‘Love Your Lungs’ walk on Sunday 21st June
North Wiltshire
Date: Saturday 20th June
Event: Breathe Easy North Wilts are holding an awareness stand at Emery Gate ShoppingCentre on Saturday 20th June
Wrexham
Date: Friday 19th June
Event: BLF Wales are holding a lungs are for life event at the Memorial Hall in Wrexham on June19th between 10am and 2pm. There are various organizations attending including Expert Patients, Red Cross and Wrexham Welfare Benefits, BLF, BLF Active and Breathe Easy