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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis (also called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF) are both serious lifelong diseases that make it hard for you to breathe.

The new initiative builds on the Community Chest’s Share programme, which was launched in 1984 and encourages individuals and employees to donate a small amount of their monthly pay to charity.