Lung Disease Week at the ATS represents a society-wide initiative to recognize the many rare lung disorders for which ATS PAR Partner organizations provide support and guidance to patients and their families. For a series of one-week periods throughout the year, ATS PAR brings patient issues to the front and center of the Society's agenda.
Working with its PAR partners, the ATS develops, aggregates and hosts links to disease-specific content on its Web site. Material includes patient stories, testimonials, interviews, videos, photos, support group information, details on ongoing legislative efforts and clinical trial updates. The ATS fosters interaction between patients, clinicians and researchers by hosting online question-and-answer sessions, Webinars and/or podcasts featuring lung disease experts.
Feb 7-13 — Alpha-1PAR Partner — Karen Erickson (Alpha-1 Foundation) |
Mar 6-12 — LAMPAR Partner — Mary Harbaugh (LAM Foundation) |
Mar 20-26 — Pulmonary HypertensionPAR Partner — Debbie Drell (Pulmonary Hypertension Association) |
Apr 3-9 — Lung TransplantPAR Partner — Jeff Goldstein (Lung Transplant Foundation) |
Apr 17-23 — SarcoidosisPAR Partner — Ginger Spitzer (Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research) |
Jun 5-11 — SclerodermaPAR Partner — Kerri Connolly (Scleroderma Foundation) |
Jun 19-25 — AsthmaPAR Partner — Cary Sennett (Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America) |
Jul 17-23 — Rare Lung DiseasesPAR Partner — Jack Kelly (Lymphangiomatosis & Gorham's Disease Alliance) |
Aug 7-13 — Tuberous SclerosisPAR Partner — Kari Rosbeck (Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance) |
Aug 21-27 — Cystic FibrosisPAR Partner — Beth Sufian (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) |
Sep 18-24 — Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)PAR Partner — Susan Wisliceny (NTM Info & Research) |
Oct 2-8 — chILDPAR Partner — Greg Porta (chILD Foundation) |
Oct 16-22 — Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)PAR Partner — Michele Manion (PCD Foundation) |
Nov 6-12 — COPDPAR Partner — Jean Rommes (EFFORTS -Emphysema Foundation) |