COPD, Learn More Breathe Better, NHLBI, NIH

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We'll help you take the first step to breathing better.

A message from James P. Kiley, Ph.D., director of the Division of Lung Diseases at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Get the Facts
COPD is on the rise—more than 15 million are told by a health care provider that they have COPD. Get the information you need to know here.
Get Diagnosed
If you think you have COPD, the most important thing to do is talk to your doctor or health care provider. We can guide you through the process.
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From our Breathe Better Network to the Country Conquers COPD™ events, there are many ways to join this community of others just like you.

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