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.
 New! 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.
A limited number of F|R|E|E
hard copy kits* are available 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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