Learn About COPD Days

November 13-16, 2008

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is pleased to support Learn About COPD Days, November 13 through 16, 2008. Celebrated in honor of COPD Awareness Month and on behalf of NHLBI’s COPD Learn More Breathe Better campaign, each of these 4 days has a designated “theme” for COPD outreach and activities:

  • Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 – Health Professional Outreach

    Partners in the healthcare community will present grand rounds, lectures, and seminars on COPD.

  • Saturday, November 15 – Community Outreach

    Partners will host screenings and presentations at community centers, shopping malls, health fairs, and other forums that touch those who are at-risk as well as patients and their caregivers in local communities.

  • Sunday, November 16 – Faith-Based Outreach

    Partners will host screenings and presentations held in conjunction with faith-based organizations and caregiver support groups.

Planning to participate? Please register your Learn About COPD Days event here.

Early Bird Registration Rewards

Register your Learn About COPD Days event by October 3rd to qualify for early bird rewards.

  • First 10 organizations to register will receive 100 COPD Are You At Risk? fact sheets and 100 Breathing Better With a COPD Diagnosis fact sheets.

  • First 50 organizations to register will receive the COPD Learn More Breathe Better educational video on DVD and companion discussion guide.

Start planning NOW and register your event today!

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