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October 14, 2008
COPD - Learn More Breathe Better

November is COPD Awareness Month

Did you know that COPD is the #4 cause of death in the U.S.? Most of those at greatest risk for COPD have never even heard of it. COPD affects 24 million Americans: 12 million already diagnosed and 12 million more who may have it but don't know it.

That's why COPD Awareness Month in November is a great opportunity to spread the word about this little known disease.

In addition, NHLBI has designated 4 days–November 13, 14, 15, and 16 – as Learn About COPD Days, when partner organizations sponsor education, outreach, and screening activities. You or your or organization can join the effort and plan your own event for any time in November with ideas from the COPD Awareness Month Web pages.

Get involved today! The following additional NHLBI Learn More Breathe Better resources make it easy to share COPD information with patients, family, and your community.

4 reasons to learn more about COPDNew! Find COPD Awareness Month Materials Online

New online materials from NHLBI's Learn More Breathe Better campaign are ready just in time to help you to plan for activities for COPD Awareness Month and to increase awareness of COPD in your community.

You can download a new fact sheet to spread the word about:

  • 4 reasons to learn about COPD
  • 4 key risk factors for COPD
  • 4 things you can do if you are at risk for COPD
  • 4 things you can do to help manage COPD if you have it.

Community Education: Try the COPD Learn More Breathe Better
Resource Kit

Need ready-to-go fact sheets, posters, public service announcements, and more, to encourage COPD awareness and education? Tailor the materials in the COPD Learn More Breathe Better Resource Kit for presentations, patient education, support groups, and media events.

Download the resource tool kit here.

For Individuals: E-Cards: Tell 4 Friends!

Want an easy way to send personalized COPD awareness greetings to your friends and family? Take a look at the new COPD Learn More Breathe Better, just in time for your COPD awareness campaign. Ask your friends to support COPD Awareness Month in their community, show your support to someone you think may be at risk for COPD, or encourage your friends to learn more.

View the e-cards here.


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Archived page, reproduced from a 2009 copy. It is reference material, not current guidance.