Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF)

Mission:
The mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is to help find a cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), advocate for the pulmonary fibrosis community, promote disease awareness, and provide a compassionate environment for patients and their families.

The PFF has an ambitious agenda to:
• Substantially increase funding for PF research and assist in creating partnerships between the academic research community and the biotech industry.
• Create a national pulmonary fibrosis patient registry and clinical care network.
• Foster collaboration and innovation at our biennial international health care conference - PFF Summit: From Bench to Bedside - for physicians, researchers, registered nurses, allied health professionals, patients, and caregivers.
• Expand our support group network to include the international PF community, assist in the development of local support groups, and improve access to the PFF online support groups.
• Implement new patient education and disease awareness programs utilizing webinars, online support services, and social media platforms.
• Represent the needs of our constituents through advocacy.
• Aggressively pursue increased public awareness through public service announcements, social networking, and traditional media exposure.