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Bill Schmidt: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation – Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month

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Published Online: Sep 30th 2022

touchRESPIRATORY were delighted to talk with Bill Schmidt, President and CEO of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) around the goals of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month taking place over September, this year’s theme “Here for Each Other” and the importance of awareness and reducing misconceptions around pulmonary fibrosis.

Questions

  1. What are the goals of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month (PFAM)? (0:45)
  2. Please can you outline the importance of this year’s theme “Here for Each Other”? (2:31)
  3. How will increasing awareness impact the fight against pulmonary fibrosis and how will the ‘30 Facts In 30 Days series’ help with this? (3:48)

Disclosures: Bill Schmidt has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Victoria Jones.

To find out more visit the awareness website here.

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