Lung Health Awareness Month | May 2026

Your Lungs Matter

Check In With Your Lungs

This May, the Institute for Respiratory Health is encouraging all Western Australians to take a moment for their lungs. Learn the signs, get checked and start the conversation.

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Lung Health Awareness Month

This May, Take A Moment For Your Lungs

Poor lung health affects almost 1 in 3 Western Australians. This Lung Health Awareness Month, there are simple steps you can take to check in with your lungs.

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Learn The Signs

Know the warning signs that your lungs might need attention.

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Get Checked

Attend our free lung testing day on Thursday 14 May.

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Start A Conversation

Talk to your doctor if something doesn't feel right.

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Spread The Word

Share with friends, family and colleagues who may benefit.

Your Body Talks

Know The Warning Signs

Your body talks. Are you listening? These are the warning signs your lungs might need attention. If any of them feel familiar, don't wait.

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Persistent Cough

A cough that hangs around for more than eight weeks isn't something to push through. Coughing up mucus, phlegm or blood, or a cough that disrupts your sleep, these are signs worth taking seriously.

Have I had this cough for weeks and just got used to it?

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Breathlessness

Many people put it down to getting older or being unfit. But unexplained shortness of breath, especially when it doesn't match your activity level, could indicate a problem with your lungs you don't yet know about.

Am I struggling with things that used to be easy?

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Fatigue

Not just tired, the kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. It affects your concentration, your memory, your mood. When your lungs aren't working properly, your whole body feels it.

Is rest actually making me feel rested?

If any of these feel familiar, don't ignore them. Get your free lung check or speak to your doctor.

As Part Of Lung Health Awareness Month

Get Your Free Lung Health Check

Nurses from the Institute for Respiratory Health will give you a snapshot of your lung health and recommend next steps if needed. It's free, it's easy, and everyone is welcome.

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When
Thursday
14 May 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where
G Block Corridor,
Watling Walk,
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Expression Of Interest

Can't Make It On The Day?

There are other ways to take a moment for your lungs this May.

Talk To Your Doctor

If you have concerns about your breathing, your doctor is a great first step.

Learn The Signs

Understanding the warning signs of lung disease can help you act early.

Share With Others

Let friends, family and colleagues know about the free lung testing day.

Throughout May 2026

WA Goes Blue
For Lung Health Awareness Month

Throughout May, landmarks across Western Australia will light up blue to spark conversations about lung health and the importance of early detection.

Fremantle Prison GateHouse lit up blue for Lung Health Awareness Month

Perth & Metro

Yagan Square
1-16 & 25-31 May
Perth CBD
Elizabeth Quay
1-16 & 25-31 May
Perth CBD
East Perth Power Station
1-16 & 25-31 May
East Perth
Fremantle Prison GateHouse
12-14 May
Fremantle
Government House
13 May
Perth CBD
Matagarup Bridge
13 May
Perth
Bell Tower
13 May
Perth CBD
Mount Street Bridge
13 May
Perth
Sky Ribbon Bridge
13 May
Perth
GFF Tunnel
13 May
Perth
Perth Train Station
13 May
Perth CBD
Council House
13 May
Perth CBD
Trafalgar Bridge
13 May
East Perth
Joondalup Drive Bridge
13 May
Joondalup
Mandurah Bridge
13 May
Mandurah

Regional WA

Town Square
9-13 May
Albany
Alison Hartman Gardens
9-13 May
Albany
Town Square
10-16 May
Shire of Murray
Suspension Bridge
10-16 May
Shire of Murray
Marlston Hill Lookout
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
Koombana Bay Footbridge
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
Koombana Bay Foreshore
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
Marlston Waterfront
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
Guppy Park
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
The Navigators, Koombana Drive
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
Richmond Reserve
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
The Historic Arrol Crane, Jetty Road
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
Koolambidi Woola
11-13 May
City of Bunbury
GN Interchange Bridge
13 May
Port Hedland
Newman Town Square
13 May
East Pilbara

Clinical Trials

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Be the first to access and benefit from new and emerging treatments. The Institute for Respiratory Health runs a wide range of clinical trials across two locations in Perth.

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Your Lungs Matter

Check In With Your Lungs

Take a minute for your lungs this May. Learn the signs, get checked and start the conversation.

Check In With Your Lungs This May