World Spirometry Day Kit

A World Spirometry Day Kit has been created to make it very simple for you to run an event in your country. It contains everything that you need to know and do to make your event a success.

The kit contains:

1. WSD Media Toolkit
2. Spirometry starter pack
3. Signage and promotional materials
4. Correspondance
5. Patient information

Each section can be downloaded in the relevant sections below and will be explained in more detail.
Signage and promotional materials can be edited and personalised for your country.

WSD Media Toolkit

Face of WSD in Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo

 

The Portuguese Respiratory Society has achieved an amazing feat, they have international footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as the face of their campaign "Everyone has a goal in life. Breathing is the only way to achieve it".

In the Portuguese Society's full press release Cristiano Ronaldo states "Healthy lungs are essential to breathe and be able to surpass the goals which we set ourselves every day. I support this cause so that everyone understands the importance of evaluating the health of the lungs regularly."

The image of Ronaldo as used in the campaign as well as the full press release can be downloaded here.

 

Important!
For those of you who have already downloaded the WSD Media Toolkit, the main press release and factsheet that will be sent out over the pan-European news wires on October 14, 2010 is now available here. Please feel free to also use this main release in your local campaigns (please note the embargo: 00:01 GMT).

 

 

  • A template press release announcing your event (for immediate use)

  • Pan-European press release now available to use on the day (embargoed: Thursday 14th October 2010, 00:01 GMT)

  • A media relations "how-to" guide

  • A twitter campaign "how-to" guide

  • A calendar of pre-prepared ‘tweets' in support of World Spirometry Day

  • A follow up template press release to issue after your event

  • Extra creative ideas to maximise event publicity

The template press releases are available in 23 languages

 

Spirometry starter pack


The spirometry starter pack explains all you need to know to run an event.

Contents:

1. Powerpoint presentation on how easy it is to run an event
2. Practical guide to running mass lung function testing in hospitals
3. Practical guide to running larger events to attract the media
4. Checklist to highlight monthly tasks that will make your event a success


Download in other languages:

Signage and promotional materials


The signage and promotional materials pack contains:

1. A banner to put up outside your event to attract passers-by
2. A poster to advertise the event locally
3. A flyer to distribute in nearby shops, surgeries and clinics before and during the event
4. A banner to thank the sponsors of the event
5. A T-shirt design for staff to wear during the event

Files can be downloaded, edited and personalised using either graphic design software or Microsoft Office PowerPoint.

 


 

Banner for outside the event
 

PosterFlyerT-Shirt
   

Correspondence

 

The correspondence pack contains templates for a questionnaire and a letter to GPs.

The questionnaire is used to obtain personal details from each person taking a test. If hand-held spirometers are used, the questionnaire number should be linked to the spirometer.

The letter for GPs is sent when an individual produces abnormal test results. This encourages that individual to seek further advice from their GP and to gain the correct treatment if necessary.

 

QuestionnaireGP letter
  

Patient information

The patient information pack contains factsheets that people can read while they are waiting to take a test. The spirometry factsheet explains the lung test in more detail.

There is also a Spirometry video to give people an idea of what to expect during the test. High resolution versions of this film can be supplied on request.

 

Testing your lungs: spirometry
Living well with COPDSmoking and the lungs

Contact the European Lung Foundation (ELF) if you have any queries.

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