PFF In The Media

Former NYPD detective diagnosed with 9/11-related terminal illness speaks out

It may have been 20 years ago, but 9/11 is still impacting first responders. Tom Frey, a former New York Police Department detective, spoke with Fox News about his experiences on that day, along with the impact it’s had on his health since.

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Round Rock triathlete Melissa Wheeler raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis

The 61-year-old Round Rock resident, who has been a runner since 2010, said she noticed she was fatigued and had developed a persistent cough, so she decided to visit a pulmonologist.

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Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month

Dr. Amy Hajari Case talks all things Pulmonary Fibrosis as September IS Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.

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City Center raises awareness for Pulmonary Fibrosis with social media campaign

City Center will be participating in the annual #BlueUp4PF social media campaign in memory of The Webb Companies’ co-founder, Donald W. Webb, who suffered from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a progressive and irreversible lung disease.

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Patients and Families Nationwide Take Steps Forward for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Each September, those affected by pulmonary fibrosis to unite for Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, presented by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation to drive awareness of this unsuspecting lung disease.

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Pulmonary Fibrosis: What Baby Boomers Need to Know

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF), or scarring in the lungs, can result in a progressive, often deadly lung disease. You’ve probably never heard of it — yet the boomer population is most at risk.

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Health Literacy Month: Educating the PF Community on Health-Related Decisions

For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month, allowing hospitals, health centers, professional associations, and other groups to work collaboratively to help patients advocate for their own health.

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Cross country trek of 1,400 miles brings woman to Springfield for a cause

After a nearly 15 mile walk through Central Illinois, Mary Hesch is taking a breath of fresh air as she gears up to take on the rest of her 107 day journey across the nation.

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Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Position Statement Recommends Addressing Palliative Care Early in Patient Journey

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has issued a position statement that recommends healthcare providers address the incorporation of palliative care early in the medical journey of patients living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

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Sept. 11 united America. Twenty years later, the nation stands divided.

Twenty years later, John Feal, a construction worker turned activist, still mourns the loss of that fleeting moment of national unity that arose after the twin towers of the World Trade Center fell.

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I feel like 'a scab has been ripped off': Ground zero first responder on 9/11 anniversary

MSNBC's Craig Melvin is joined by 9/11 first responders, former NYPD detective Tom Frey, Arlington County Fire Department captain Justin Tirelli and former Shanksville fire chief Terry Shaffer to share their memories of that day.

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September is pulmonary fibrosis awareness month

The Retirement Systems of Alabama buildings in Montgomery and Mobile are being lit up blue this month. The recognition is for a lung disease that affects 250,000 people nationwide.

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Star raises awareness for pulmonary fibrosis

Some of the leading lung diseases include asthma, COPD, and lung cancer, but there’s another one that can be deadly serious. It’s called pulmonary fibrosis, which affects roughly 50,000 people each year.

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National Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Walk approaches

Take one step forward in the search for a cure and walk with us! Join patients, families and friends from coast to coast and bring the spirit of the PFF Walk to your community on National Walk Day on Sept. 25.

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My Journey with Pulmonary Fibrosis

Texan, triathlete, wife, mother and survivor – those are just a few words I use to describe and define myself. Some would add “pulmonary fibrosis (PF) patient” to that list, but I’ve chosen not to let my diagnosis and life with PF define me.

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Woman walking 1,400 miles to raise awareness for pulmonary fibrosis passes through Peoria

A Wisconsin woman is walking 1,400 miles to raise awareness for pulmonary fibrosis. Mary Hesch said she lost her mother to the lung scarring disease 25 years ago. She said she is walking to honor her mother’s legacy and raise money for pulmonary fibrosis research.

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Julie Halston - Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness

September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, and actress and activist Julie Halston is promoting awareness and advocacy for the disease, which affects over 250,000 Americans, with 50,000 new cases each year.

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Local resident to 'Take Steps Towards a Cure for Pulmonary Fibrosis'

Boise resident Debbie Herndon is joining patients, families and friends across the country for the virtual National Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Walk Day, taking one step closer to a cure for pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating, incurable lung disease that causes scarring in the lungs and affects more than 250,000 Americans.

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