Polio patients in iron lungs, Rancho Los Amigos, 1952

Jeff DeTray, polio survivor on home ventilation

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Ventilator Users
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IVUN connects ventilator users, health professionals, and industry to promote independence and well-being for home mechanical ventilation users.

An affiliate of Post-Polio Health International

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Promoting Well-Being & Independence

IVUN's mission is to collect, preserve, and make available research and knowledge to promote the well-being and independence of home ventilator users, their caregivers and families, and to support the health professionals who treat them.

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Resources for Ventilator Users

HMV: The Basics

Everything you need to know about home mechanical ventilation — types, equipment, and how it works.

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Resource Directory

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Learn how IVUN advocates for ventilator users and how you can get involved.

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ConnectingVentilator UsersWorldwide

Promoting Well-Being & Independence

Resources for Ventilator Users

HMV: The Basics

Resource Directory

Advocacy & Action

Support IVUN's Mission

Connecting
Ventilator Users
Worldwide