Useful Links
Smoking Quitline
If you would like advice or support on Quitting, you can call the National Smokers' Quitline.
If you would like further personal support locally call the Quitline and they will put you in touch with the Smoking Cessation Officer in your area. The National Smokers' Quitline is an initiative of the Health Services Executive, in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society.
The Quitline can be contacted at CallSave 1850 201 203 . Monday to Sunday 8am to 10pm
Air Quality Bulletin Reports
For Monthly Air Quality Bulletin Reports from The Environmental Protection Agency click here.
Daily Pollen Forecasting Service
For a daily pollen forecasting service click here
Useful Links
* www.ubiopred.european-lung-foundation.org
ANÁIL- The Respiratory Nurses Association of Ireland
Children in Hosptial
Information for parents about how best to cope with a hospital visit or stay for their child.
The European Lung Foundation
www.european-lung-foundation.org
European Federation of Allergy and Airway Diseases Patients Association
*Note the European Federation of Allergy and Airway Diseases website link below, contains the EFA's video on key information on COPD, patients’ experience of living with the disease, the launch of the EFA publication on COPD in twelve European countries and the EFA Call to Action at the European Parliament in June 2010
Self Help Groups Information
"Breathe" is a self help group for those who suffer with severe asthma set up by Geraldine Clarke. Geraldine Clarke suffers with severe asthma. She has set up "Breathe" for people to share their personal experiences of severe asthma and as a support group for friends and family too.
If you would like to contact the support group or share your experience regarding severe asthma, you can contact Geraldine Clarke on 086 3688812 or Ann Larkin on 085 7266647
Swine Flu Pandemic
For information on the development and medicines for use in the European Union during the pandemic click here.
