29/08/2026
August Lung Month: Little Lungs, Happy Lungs
This National Lung Month, the PCMC Section of Pulmonology focused on promoting better lung health through awareness, education, teamwork, and empowerment.
We began with the launch of the Pediatric Asthma Center on August 6, in collaboration with the Section of Allergy and Immunology. Guided by the “One Child, One Team, One Visit” approach, the center aims to address fragmented care by bringing together a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated and comprehensive asthma management, with children and families actively involved in decisions about their care.
On August 13, we held a lay forum on smoking and va**ng, empowering patients, parents, and guardians to understand the harmful effects of to***co and e-cigarette exposure and the importance of creating smoke- and v**e-free environments for children.
Our Asthma Workshop for Primary Care Physicians, held on August 25, strengthened the knowledge and skills of frontline providers in managing childhood asthma. By empowering primary care teams, we hope to bring quality and accessible asthma care closer to children and families while promoting timely referral and continuity of care.
We capped the month with our annual Asthma Camp on August 27, where patients and families came together for learning, games, and meaningful moments of connection. Beyond asthma education, the camp reminded our children that asthma should not limit their ability to enjoy life and that they are part of a supportive community.
These activities reflect our continuing commitment to patient-centered, preventive, coordinated, and community-based respiratory care. More than celebrating Lung Month, we hope to strengthen partnerships among children, families, healthcare providers, and the community—contributing to the goals of Universal Health Care, where every child receives the right care, at the right time and in the right place.
Little Lungs, Happy Lungs: Protecting Our Lungs Together. 💙🫁🌿
