Catherine Hartmann, Belgium
I am a public health advocate and the Secretary General of the European COPD Coalition. Hugely affected by tobacco harm within my family and friends, I am a keen advocate for further political action to address determinants of health and respiratory diseases. With the association, I meet politicians, write to them, organise meetings, provide evidence, all this to make sure they are aware of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to then take the measures to prevent and manage it at best.