Patient hub
Overview of patient organisations
We offer an overview of all patient organizations within the respiratory disease domain with the aim of showing the patient the way to support by peers. In this way we also create a strong respiratory patient organization network, where all organizations and patients support and strengthen each other.
Astma en Allergiekoepel vzw
The Astma en Allergiekoepel vzw is a Dutch-speaking patient association with an information and documentation centre on asthma and allergy.
The Astma en Allergiekoepel vzw has a wide range of high-quality leaflets and brochures, a digital newsletter with recent information and practical tips for daily life written in simple, correct and clearly understandable language. Our digital newsletter and all publications can be obtained via our website, by e-mail or via the information line.
Website: www.astma-en-allergiekoepel.be
E-mail: [email protected]
Information line: 0800/84321
Educational tools and materials
With educational tools and materials we support patients in their daily lives. These tools and materials are assessed by a group of experts and patients within our team based on relevance, user-friendliness and scientific correctness.
Make your home healthier
The Departement Zorg, in collaboration with the medical environmentalists of Gezondheidsmakers, has developed a new brochure for people with sensitive airways or a lung condition. Certain factors in the home can aggravate complaints in people with sensitive airways or a lung condition. Fortunately, there are simple measures that can be taken in the home to alleviate the complaints.
This brochure offers practical, feasible tips in simple language that patients can use themselves to make their home healthier. The tips include preventing moisture, mold and dust mites, avoiding irritants and pets in case of allergies, ensuring good ventilation, etc. The information is relevant for people with various respiratory conditions, such as asthma, COPD and allergies. Although the brochure does not replace medical treatment, it can help to reduce symptoms.
Please note: the brochure is only available in Dutch.
Patient expert
We support patient organizations by training patients to become patient experts in their own disease domain. The professionalization of the patient strengthens the functioning of patient organizations and improves the advocacy of the patient within various social domains.
This section is currently under construction.
Grants for patient organisations
We support patient organizations by awarding grants to support and improve their operations, and by organizing campaigns or events to raise awareness of respiratory health.
This section is currently under construction.