The CPF's campaign ACT (Ask. Challenge. Take Action!) is a national advocacy campaign coordinated by the CPF to unify the voice of our patients and physicians in Washington D.C. The CPF regularly advocates for increased federal funding for pulmonary fibrosis and for legislation in Congress that is important to the community we serve.

The ACT Campaign relies on the participation of patients, their families, and all those that are affected by the IPF, and is supported by each of the CPF's five nonprofit partners. By joining the ACT campaign, you will become part of an army of volunteers who will contact Congress, national health policymakers and the media to educate them about the IPF. Every three months members will receive the CPF's ACT Action Alert, a newsletter detailing the advocacy efforts and outlining ways for you to help.

The CPF partners with the American Thoracic Society for advocacy and to fund important pulmonary fibrosis research.  We share their concern regarding the potential cuts to health research and services and ask that you support their efforts by contacting your Member of Congress.  Please click here to Urge Your Representative to Oppose Cuts to NIH, CDC, and EPA Funding.

July 12, 2011 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act Re-Introduced in U.S. Congress -Landmark Bill Introduced in Senate and House Would Create National Patient Registry, Increase Public Awareness of Lethal Lung Disease

Click here for News From ATS Hill Day - April 4, 2011

Click here to see the CPF letter to CMS Regarding Pulmonary Rehabilitation Proposed Ruling

Click here to view National PF Awareness Week activities

Click Here to View the Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act>

Click Here to Contact Your Member of Congress Now!

Continue your fight against IPF and join the ACT campaign. Your efforts can make a difference, and your participation is critical to our success.

"I am full of energy for this cause. I feel as if I have just planted several small, young trees on Capitol Hill, and over the next many years they will grow into a nice big canopy of protection, comfort and love for the generations of IPF patients and their families to come."
-Bill Rhodes, CPF member & IPF patient delegate to Washington, DC

Simply sign up here and become part of the ACT campaign today!