The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is the primary organization dedicated to finding a cure for and raising awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis, an often fatal lung disease. The Foundation is also devoted to improving the quality of life for those afflicted with this illness through:

• Funding and supporting new research.
• Providing educational materials to the medical and lay communities.
• Obtaining Congressional Support to increase funding of the NIH to find a cure for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
• Convincing the drug companies to initiate additional studies to find an effective treatment.
• Raising funds so that Medical and Scientific Researchers can devote their time exclusively to finding a cure and not have to be diverted from these tasks to seek financial support.
• Providing support groups, information and reassurance.

Through your support we hope to empower scientists and physicians to sufficiently increase biomedical knowledge to the point where having Pulmonary Fibrosis no longer implies a death sentence.

For the latest information on research and treatments send inquiries to: 

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
1332 N. Halsted St. Suite 201 
Chicago, Illinois 60642-2642
phone: (312) 587-9272  
fax: (312) 587- 9273
email: pulmonaryfibrosisinfo@yahoo.com

After thirty years of investigation and research, The exact causes of Pulmonary Fibrosis continues to elude us. In addition we still do not have an effective treatment for this devastating disease. To solve this dilemma we have joined forces with the University of Chicago to set up a Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Center of Excellence. The Center will be utilizing the School of Medicine's  Laboratory and staff. We have committed $1,000,000 to fund this research over the next three years.

Dr. Michael Rosenzweig             Dr. Joe Garcia         Dr. Imre Noth

$1,000,000 Contribution to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Center of Excellence at the University of Chicago

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Many Families have indicated a desire to honor their loved ones that have passed on by establishing Memorial Funds in their name. Please click on the image below to get additional details.

The Gift of Life Fund Recognizes the Major Donors to
Finding a Cure for Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Current number of organizations, individuals and families in our database: 44,222

Last updated on March 30, 2009

What's New?

Two research organizations claim to have found a cure for IPF. click on latest news button above

Advocacy

You can influence the
decision-makers in
Washington to
increase funding for
Pulmonary Fibrosis
                   Research
           Click here to find out how

The University of Chicago has  inducted the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation into the University's Harper Society Founders Circle

Our 2008 50 in 50 Campaign 
(for more info click here).

Michael Rosenzweig, Ph. D. resigns as President of the Foundation for reasons of failing health. He will continue as President Emeritus.

Help find a cure registry page 
www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/registry.htm
Help build a Pulmonary Fibrosis Database.

Stamp Campaign - In order to increase the visibility of Pulmonary Fibrosis we are planning to have a U. S. Postage stamp issued. (Click for details)

Research is the key to finding a cure for Pulmonary Fibrosis  Our Commitment to Date:

$2,424,550.00
 

New Pulmonary Fibrosis wrist bands are available. Click image for more information.