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The American Thoracic Society improves global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders.
National Lung Transplant Awareness Day to Spotlight Lived Experiences and Critical Patient Education on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Led by the Lung Transplant Collaborative (LTC), this awareness day brings together patient advocacy organizations to advance awareness, education, support, and access to the lung transplant community. Through collaboration and shared goals, the group seeks to strengthen collective impact for patients, care partners, and families throughout the lung transplant journey.
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