Most individuals diagnosed with COPD are
prescribed medications the most
common delivery device for these medicines is
an inhaler. For effective usage, it is imperative
to know how inhalers work, and how to
properly maintain them.
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) teaches
individuals with COPD how to manage their
disease while helping them to increase their
self-confidence and physical endurance through
exercise.
World-renowned artist and sculptor, Michael
Kalish, says one year ago he was moved when
he learned about COPD and the scope of those
affected. His newfound knowledge, coupled
with his artistic talents, inspired the creation of
what became a year-long project entitled, 24M.
This is the first time I have been involved in a campaign like this. When DRIVE4COPDgave me the statistics, I knew I just had to help,
Kalish says.
This year's American Thoracic Society's (ATS) International Conference in Denver, CO is hosting hundreds of abstracts and posters from leading pulmonologists and researchers from across the globe. We're excited to provide you with a sneak peek of preliminary findings from studies that are paving the way for better therapies for COPD.
Our partner, the national health initiative
DRIVE4COPD, has launched a new Ambassador
Program, giving fans the opportunity to join their
favorite celebrity to raise awareness for COPD.
You may recall that The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health recently awarded subcontracts through the COPD Learn More Breathe Better® campaign to several national and community-based lung health organizations to support efforts to improve awareness and understanding of COPD.
If you ever had doubts about a particular social movement or participating in an activity that a group was putting together, and weren't sure about their effectiveness, if they really ever actually achieved their goals or even got to doing anything, your doubts would be eliminated if you take a look at what the COPD community did throughout this past November, COPD Awareness Month.
