News Date: Monday 13th June 2005
Tim Loughton MP gets breathless for the British Lung Foundation
East Worthing and Shoreham MP, Tim Loughton, supported the British Lung Foundation's 20th birthday campaign by getting breathless on an exercise bike at the House of Commons during a lung heath awareness day on 8 June.
The 'Get Breathless!' campaign encourages everyone of all ages and abilities to get breathless in aid of the British Lung Foundation, while thinking about their own lung health.
Mr Loughton said:
'I was delighted to be 'getting breathless' to support the British Lung Foundation in its 20th birthday year. One person in every seven in the UK is affected by a lung disease and has to live with breathlessness all the time, it is vital that people look after their lungs and taking part in this campaign is a great way to start!'
Dame Helena Shovelton, Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation said: 'We are thrilled that Tim Loughton MP took part in the Get Breathless! campaign. The 8 million plus people in the UK living with a lung condition know how hard it is to do day to day tasks when you are fighting for breath and by supporting our campaign Mr Loughton was able to find out just what that is like.'
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Note to editors:
1. The British Lung Foundation is the only UK charity working to help people with all 43 lung diseases. It provides information and support to patients and their families, funds world class medical research to find solutions to lung disease and campaigns for improved treatments and services.
2. Anyone who wants more information about the British Lung Foundation, Breathe Easy or Get Breathless! Should visit www.lunguk.org or call the BLF Helpline on 08458 50 20 20.
3. For media enquiries, please contact:
Donna Castle or Sue Knight
Tel: 020 7688 5555
Email: donna.castle@blf-uk.org or sue.knight@blf-uk.org
