When folks help us, it is always nice to recognize their efforts with a thank you of some kind. We need all the support we can get. A simple thank you sometimes keeps them going on to continue their help because their assistance has been validated by even a simple e-mail of thanks. If you know someone, a respiratory therapist up to a top politician���take time to thank them, this will be helping all patients.
November is National COPD Awareness Month.
Sponsored by the U.S. COPD Coalition, the observance is a time for organizations and communities across the country to increase the overall awareness ofCOPD. InColorado,GOVENOR RITTER DECLARES NOVEMBER COPDAWARENESS MONTH. Thursday, November 13th a group representingUniversityofColorado Health COPDProgram, COPD patients, the Lung Association ofColorado, Colorado Society for Respiratory Care, Colorado COPD Coalition and Colorado COPD Connection presented Senator Ken Salazar with a Certificate of Appreciation for all that he has done for lung health both in the State ofColoradoand in US Senate. I am sure you have persons you could thank.
.The COPD Foundation has a COPD Information Call Line five days a week from 9AM TO 7 PM EST; the toll fee number is (866) 316-COPD (2673) Volunteer patient's answer. The Call Line offers to send information about local COPD Resources, printed COPD Information and a free subscription to the COPD Digest. For more Lung Help line call the American Lung Association at 1-800-586-4827.Another free call line: National Jewish Lung Line: 1-800-222-5864 with medical professionals answering
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute sponsors a COPD Learn More Breathe Better Program on the internet at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/lmbb-campaign/)
When folks help us, it is always nice to recognize their efforts with a thank you of some kind. We need all the support we can get. A simple thank you sometimes keeps them going on to continue their help because their assistance has been validated by even a simple e-mail of thanks. If you know someone, a respiratory therapist up to a top politician���take time to thank them, this will be helping all patients.
November is National COPD Awareness Month.
Sponsored by the U.S. COPD Coalition, the observance is a time for organizations and communities across the country to increase the overall awareness ofCOPD. InColorado,GOVENOR RITTER DECLARES NOVEMBER COPDAWARENESS MONTH. Thursday, November 13th a group representingUniversityofColorado Health COPDProgram, COPD patients, the Lung Association ofColorado, Colorado Society for Respiratory Care, Colorado COPD Coalition and Colorado COPD Connection presented Senator Ken Salazar with a Certificate of Appreciation for all that he has done for lung health both in the State ofColoradoand in US Senate. I am sure you have persons you could thank.
.The COPD Foundation has a COPD Information Call Line five days a week from 9AM TO 7 PM EST; the toll fee number is (866) 316-COPD (2673) Volunteer patient's answer. The Call Line offers to send information about local COPD Resources, printed COPD Information and a free subscription to the COPD Digest. For more Lung Help line call the American Lung Association at 1-800-586-4827.Another free call line: National Jewish Lung Line: 1-800-222-5864 with medical professionals answering
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute sponsors a COPD Learn More Breathe Better Program on the internet at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/lmbb-campaign/)