Welcome to the news area of the Breathe Easy web site. Here you will find details of forthcoming activities within the group, pieces from the Breathe Easy Quarterly Newsletter, articles from group members and most importantly lots of photographs from past events as well as details of any fundraising and donations to the group. We would like to say a big thank you to Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Parish Council, who have kindly donated funds towards our newsletters.


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August 2009 Newsletter - Spring and Summer were fantastic times for Breathe Easy and its members. We had many events, one of which was 'shaken and not stirred' and some fantastic fundraisings events that raised money for a major piece of medical equipment which will be of great benefit to many of our members. Read all about the events by clicking the links below:-

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April 2009 Newsletter - This newsletter sees the introduction to our new Chair as Lynne Stanley steps down. Plus see what awards Breathe Easy Cannock picked up at the Lung Foundations conference. Read all about the events by clicking the links below:-

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June 2008 Newsletter - Read all about the 'Marathon' events and how a local school chose Breathe Easy Cannock to do an exercise in raising monies for charities:-

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Breathe Easy Week - 15th of June will mark the end of Breathe Easy week 2009. There are lots of activities planned to help mark this special occasion. To read about the activities planned for Breathe Easy Cannock & Breathe Easy Stafford click here.

Breathe Easy - Children and Parents: It's not just adults that suffer from breathing and lung related illnesses. Children are affected too. To find out more advice for parents about children's lung conditions Click here to go to the BLF's website.

Our Breathe Easy Group's Website: Our group's website was originally designed and maintained by Charlotte Everiss, owner of a local web design company Office-Angel. We have recently taken over the mantle of maintaining the site ourselves. To read more about this news article click here.

Smokefree: July 1st 2007 saw England join in with the smoking ban in public buildings etc. If you want to give up smoking then South West Staffordshire NHS Primary Health Trust have produced the following article to offer support and guidance on giving up. Click here to find out more.

Gina's Story of Hope Part I: Gina Brittain, a Cannock & Stafford Breathe Easy member, shares with us all how a lung transplant changed her life dramatically. To read more about this fascinating and heart warming story click here.

Paws for Thought: It's not just people the group helps and supports - it also lends a vital hand to our four legged friends. To read more about this lighthearted tale click here.

Breathe of Fresh Air Awards: To see what awards both Breathe Easy Cannock & Breathe Easy Stafford have won over the years click here.

A Year On: A year after her lung transplant catch up with Breathe Easy member Gina Brittain and see how her life has changed. To read this article click here.

BLF Advert: To see the British Lung Foundation's advert. Click here.

Airway Code: To find out more about the British Lung Foundation's 'Airway Code'. Click here.

Oxygen Update: IMPORTANT NEWS: Please read the latest News Release regarding Oxygen Provisions.

Oxygen Report - important information about changes in your oxygen providers - please read by clicking here.

Do you have a story or photograph that you would like to see on the Breathe Easy Bulletin Board? If so then email us with your article.

 

link to the British Lung Foundation website