American Lung Association launches COPD campaign
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:17 AM CST, Mon November 13, 2023
CHICAGO – The American Lung Association, with support from Sanofi and Regeneron, has launched “COPD for Life,” a campaign to help people who have been living with the disease for 10 or more years live better, more active and enjoyable lives. "Fortunately, we have seen a significant amount of progress in COPD care and treatment over the last decade," said Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association. "Because their original diagnosis was so long ago, people living with COPD for 10 or more years may have a lack of understanding of recent treatment options, updated treatment guidelines, and the awareness to recognize new or worsening symptoms and report them back to their healthcare provider. The goal of this program is to help people who have this disease reduce their exacerbations and hospitalizations, and to live overall more active lives." Through the campaign, the association will educate people on the latest COPD guidelines, empower them to have conversations with their health care provider about their symptoms, and learn about new treatment and management options available. As part of the campaign, it has also added a new position, COPD patient navigator, to its help line, accessible online or by calling 1-800-LungUSA, to provide education to callers.
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