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We are a Social Impact Trust working towards "ACT (Awareness, Clinical Care, Think Tank) for Clean Air

02/04/2026

Air pollution is one of the leading risk factors for death in younger populations. Exposure during early years affects lung growth, brain development, and long-term health. Protecting air quality today safeguards the health, potential, and future resilience of generations to come.

Source: Clean Air Fund; State of Global Air

02/04/2026

What Doctors Are Seeing Today

Across India, clinicians are raising a consistent concern: air pollution is showing up in our clinics, in our patients, and in our data.

From clinics in Mumbai, Dr Amita Nene highlights how health consequences of air pollution are seen every day in worsening respiratory conditions and chronic disease.

Her voice underscores a clear message: clean air is one of the most important prescriptions for public health.

30/03/2026

The trees at the edge of Mumbai's coastline are doing more than you think. 🌿

Mangroves filter air pollutants, store massive amounts of carbon, and act as a natural barrier against extreme weather- all without intervention. In a city like Mumbai, they are quiet public health infrastructures.

Their loss doesn't just change the coastline. It changes the air that millions of people breathe every day.

This is why at Lung Care Foundation, we see environmental health and lung health as the same conversation.

Because the air you breathe doesn't begin at your doorstep—it begins with the ecosystems around you.

📲 Save this. Share it. Start the conversation.

30/03/2026

Waste does not disappear.
It changes form.

When waste is burned, it becomes toxic air.
When it is dumped, it contaminates soil and water.
When unmanaged, it fuels climate change.
Zero waste is not only about landfills.
It is about protecting health, communities, and future generations.

This International Day of Zero Waste, let’s shift from disposal to responsibility.

[Zero waste, waste management, health, lung health, clean air]

27/03/2026

What Doctors Are Seeing Today:
Across India, clinicians are raising a consistent concern: air pollution is showing up in our clinics, in our patients, and in our data.

In pediatric care, the most vulnerable patients often cannot speak—but their struggle to breathe tells a powerful story.
Dr Neelima Agarwal’s perspective brings urgency to the issue: every child deserves the right to clean air.

26/03/2026

Low- and middle-income countries carry the greatest burden of related illness and mortality. Rapid urbanization, dependence, and limited access to increase exposure risks. Clean air is therefore a global health equity issue, requiring stronger international cooperation and local leadership.

Source: Clean Air Fund ; WHO

24/03/2026

On World Tuberculosis Day, we’re inviting a wider conversation.

When we talk about TB prevention, we often focus on treatment and testing. But the environments people live and work in also shape their risk.

Cleaner air, safer workplaces, and healthier homes are part of protecting communities from TB.

Public health solutions must reflect real-world exposure,especially in high-burden settings.

Let us collectively advocate for integrated action that protects both lungs and lives.

20/03/2026

How many people check the AQI before stepping outside?

At the Air Pollution, Climate & Sustainability session at Nemcare Hospitals, Guwahati, Dr. Nath Mazumder, Head of Department for Surgery at Marwari Hospitals, Guwahati, Assam, highlighted a key challenge awareness.

Most citizens still do not know what AQI numbers mean or how polluted air affects their health.

Yet understanding the problem is the first step toward solving it.

Clean air requires informed communities, responsible urban growth, and collective action.

19/03/2026

Almost everyone on the planet is exposed to air that exceeds WHO safety limits. This exposure begins before birth and continues throughout life, contributing to chronic disease and reduced quality of life. Improving air quality is one of the most powerful ways to protect population health and reduce healthcare costs.

Source: Clean Air Fund; World Health Organization (WHO)

18/03/2026

Global Recycling Day is more than an environmental moment. It is about prevention.

When waste is not managed responsibly, it often ends up burned, releasing harmful particles into the air. These exposures affect respiratory health, especially in vulnerable communities.

Improving waste systems and community participation reduces pollution at its source.

Clean air begins long before treatment.
It begins with prevention.

Video generated with AI
Voice Over: Rajiv Khurana

17/03/2026

Research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health highlights how exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy may affect early memory and cognitive development in infants. Using objective eye-tracking methods, the study found links between higher prenatal exposure and reduced early learning performance.

These findings reinforce the importance of protecting pregnant women from air pollution and strengthening policies that reduce exposure at the source.

16/03/2026

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠!
Lung Care Foundation is looking for 𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 to help us strengthen conversations around clean air, lung health, and public health through impactful digital storytelling.

If you enjoy creating engaging content, tracking digital trends, and using social media to drive meaningful conversations, we would love to hear from you.

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi (Full-time, on-site)
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 0–2 years of experience in social media and content creation

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: https://bit.ly/lcf-jobs
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: hr@lcf.org.in

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