There are free brochures and guidebooks about a range of topics that you can download in English and Spanish from the American College of Physicians, including an excellent handbook on COPD with photographs. The link is here. You can also see free videos about health topics including COPD here.
Here’s a comprehensive, interesting article about Home Remodeling for Disabilities, with lots of resources and sites for additional information.
A national study which will provide free patient-friendly material and phone calls over a three month period to COPD patients who have a prescription for oxygen 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. For more information here.
COPD360social is an online community sponsored by the COPD Foundation for folks affected by COPD including patients, family members, caregivers, physicians and other healthcare providers. It is free and open to anyone interested. More information is here.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) 2013 funding chart shows that compared to the huge number of deaths every year (nearly 140,000), COPD is still terribly underfunded. Attached is the chart, which looks very much like the prior 2010 chart and the most current funding statistics continue this trend. The graph is here.
Announcing our 9th Annual COPD Education Day: Rehabilitation, Oxygen and Health Heroes on Saturday, September 12, 2015, 9am-2pm at Queen’s Conference Center. The event is FREE and open to patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and interested public. Speakers include Gehan Devendra, MD, pulmonologist and intensivist at Queen’s Medical Center talking about the latest in COPD, Susan … Read more
Join the conversation on Monday, August 24, 2014 from 5-6pm on HIPO, FM89.3 or 89.7. Hostess is internist, Dr. Kathleen Kozak of Straub with guest speakers Valerie Chang, Executive Director of Hawaii COPD Coalition, addressing the upcoming COPD Education Day as well as Susan Gabriel, Director of the New Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program starting at Rehab Hospital of the Pacific. Call in your … Read more
