Traenheim. The Breath Festival braves the rain

Despite the gloomy weather, the Breath Festival of the Association of Respiratory Insufficiency Patients of Alsace (Amira) fulfilled its mission: to inform and bring together people for the cause of respiratory insufficiency, this Sunday, May 4, at the Traenheim sociocultural hall.

Breath measurement at the Amira stand: a simple gesture to better understand your breathing capacity. Photo Marie-Reine Kartner — Breath measurement at the Amira stand: a simple way to better understand your breathing capacity. Photo by Marie-Reine Kartner

Organized as part of the Printemps vert-Respir'vital, the Fête du souffle aims to raise public awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

In Traenheim this Sunday, "we were hoping to welcome more cyclists and walkers, but the rain and cold weather put off even the most daring," explains Marie-Rose Gerhard,...

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