Valerie Chang

Join Great Discussions about Lung Health

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Come and join the conversation about lungs–it continues in through the year! See the calendar for more details. World COPD Month was November! There were lots of meetings at Right2Breathe.org and on the calendar of www.hawaiicopd.org, some of which are archived. Starting in January, 2023, we will also be holding in-person support group meetings at … Read more

COVID Tests–Extended Expiration Dates

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Just a quick reminder that many Over The Counter (OTC) COVID tests have extended expiration dates. Be sure you know the shelf-life of your tests and use the ones set to expire soonest first. This FDA.gov article has more information. Even if your test isn’t in this table, you can search the web to see … Read more

COPD Support Groups for 2022-2023

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Due to COVID infections, we are still having COPD Support Group Meetings via zoom. Meeting times and dates for 2022 COPD support group meetings are online at ZOOM–2nd Tuesdays and 2nd Fridays of every month through October, 10am-noon, plus 2nd Friday in November and December Hawaii Standard Time (HST). Details, including zoom link are on … Read more

Free COPD Caregiver Toolkit

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The Respiratory Health Association (RHA) created the FREE COPD Caregiver’s Toolkit in 2017 to support informal caregivers of people living with COPD. The National Heart Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) worked with RHA to help create a digital form of this Toolkit to provide greater access to caregivers everywhere. The FREE toolkit is available here: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/resources/copd-caregivers-toolkit-modules

The toolkit is in handy modules that can be used and reviewed as needed. It can make life better for patients and loved ones.

Donate through PayPal Giving Fund, via check and Foodland’s GiveAloha Program

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PayPal Giving Fund Hawaii COPD Coalition has joined the PayPal Giving Fund program.  When you donate through the PayPal Giving Fund, 100% of the donation goes to the charity you have selected–no deductions, no fees.  More information about this program is here. Credit cards and debit cards are accepted. There is no cost to participate in this … Read more

15th Annual COPD Education Day–Friday, 9/10/2021

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Pickup Truck Palms Surfer, Hawaii COPD Coalition

Join us for our FREE 15th annual COPD Education Day on Friday, September 10, 2021, from 9:30am-12 noon on zoom! Register early to save your space! Download flyer about event here: Our tentative program:Intro to COPD and Current Treatments by Czamira “Maya” Alba, NP, StraubExercise and Pulmonary Rehabilitation by Clarence Rodrigues, RRTEating Optimally for Lung … Read more

World COPD Day FREE Webinar

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Join us for a free zoom webinar celebrating World COPD Day 2020 on Saturday, November 21 from 10-12 noon Hawaii Standard Time.  The topic is Living Well with COPD in a Pandemic.  The schedule is: 10:00-10:35am Hawaii Standard Time  Advanced Therapies for COPD:  Present and Future — Shanon Makekau, MD, pulmonologist at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii … Read more

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