On the Road Again - Country Conquers COPDT Travels Cross Country this Summer

Article courtesy of Edna Fiore from EFFORTS, a USCC member organization

Country Conquers COPDT, a program of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, is traveling nationwide this summer to raise COPD awareness and bring important COPD information to people at risk and their loved ones. At each stop, we'll be joined by local lung health experts to provide information about the signs and symptoms of COPD, provide free screenings and encourage those at risk to talk to their health care provider.

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New ATS President Seeks to Raise Profile of Respiratory Diseases

Article courtesy of Edna Fiore at EFFORTS, a USCC member organization

At this year's international conference in San Francisco, Dr. Monica Kraft said more public awareness of COPD and sleep disorders is needed, and the workforce shortage in pulmonary and critical care is a concern.

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2012 COPD Awareness Resolutions and Proclamations

Midway through 2012 and our COPD advocates have been successful in passing COPD Awareness Resolutions in several states across the country. Great work everyone, let's keep this momentum going through the year! Check back to this news story as we continue to pass more resolutions and proclamtions throughout the year.

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The Second National COPD Conference was held on December 2nd and 3rd, 2011, in conjunction with COPD7USA. The Second National COPD Conference was developed to bringing together individuals with COPD, healthcare professionals, government agencies, and advocacy organizations to collectively look back, assess our progress, and plan a path forward.

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By Alex Kowalski | May 03, 2012

Article courtesy of Bloomberg Government

(Updates with Author comment on baby boomers in 21st paragraph.)

(Bloomberg) -- Michael White says he wishes he still could pluck the bass line to Hank Williams Jr.’s “Born to Boogie” and pay bills with money he earns himself. High unemployment -- along with ailments that he says render his fingers inoperative and make him cough up blood -- have dashed his hopes.

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It was great year for COPD advocacy! 23 states declared November as COPD Awareness Month and 12 state legislatures passed legislation improving COPD awareness, diagnosis, and treatment. Thank you to all of our COPD advocates for all the hard work you do; without your letters, calls, and visits to your elected officials we would not have made such great strides in COPD public policy. Thank you to all of the state coalitions, USCC member organizations, and patient groups that helped introduce and pass these pieces of legislation.

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On Tuesday March 6th, the American Association for Respiratory Care, Alpha-1 Association, Alpha-1 Foundation, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and the COPD Foundation participated in an annual "Advocacy Day" on Capitol Hill. With over 400 meetings scheduled, the day was a great success.

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Ridgefield, CT, October 26, 2011 – Landmark public health campaign DRIVE4COPD today kicked off a high-profile social media competition led by DRIVE4COPD Celebrity Ambassadors* Danica Patrick and Patty Loveless to see who can get the most people screened for risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the two weeks leading up to the Great American Screen Off on November 4, 2011.

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Yesterday on Capitol Hill, the U.S. COPD Coalition (USCC) announced their resolution to “Go Orange” for COPD Awareness. It was unveiled by John W. Walsh, Vice Chairman of the USCC and President and Co-Founder of the COPD Foundation. The “Go Orange” resolution is the USCC’s answer to the call by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to increase public awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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Join the U.S. COPD Coalition in Washington DC at a Congressional Health Briefing on COPD!

The U.S. COPD Coalition is pleased to announce that a Congressional Health Briefing on COPD has been scheduled for October 11th from 12:00PM-2:00PM in the Capitol Visitors Center. The Briefing is a great opportunity to educate policymakers and their staff on the needs of the COPD Community, one of the top priorities of the Coalition.

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