COPD

Current Research at Center for Healthy Lungs

Lung Health ResearcherBREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs funds research designed to identify interventions that improve quality of life for those suffering with lung disease. Funding is also targeted for research that promotes clean air and develops technology.
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Posted August 24th, 2007

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act was a Victory for COPD Patients

Congress overriding the President Bush’s veto of Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act was a victory for COPD patients because the Medicare program was enhanced by adding pulmonary rehabilitation services as a covered benefit.
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Posted August 11th, 2008

Share Your Struggles and Triumphs

People confronting serious illness or disease need to know -- perhaps more than anything else -- that they are not alone. Help comes in many ways: through the counsel and care of a doctor, access to innovative new medicines and procedures, the support of loved ones, and the inspiration provided by others who have faced or are facing similar challenges.

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Posted August 8th, 2008

EDITORIAL CALENDAR BREATHE LA e-newsletter 2008-2009

News BREATHE LA e-newsletterBREATHE LA e-newsletter provides an environmentally responsible source for news and views related to BREATHE LA. Board Volunteers, Trudeau Society Members, staff and outside experts contribute timely articles on a variety of subjects related to BREATHE LA mission, programs and services.

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Posted August 7th, 2008

BREATHE LA Health Alert - Fill Prescriptions for Emergencies

The 5.4 earthquake centered in Chino Hills, CA on July 29, 2008 served as a reminder that patients with asthma, COPD, or other lung diseases that require medications should refill and update prescriptions regularly so that when natural disasters occur, medication management can continue uninterrupted. Contact your health care professional for details and be sure you have your medication within reach.

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Posted July 29th, 2008

Latino COPD Outreach and Health Education Demonstration Project Secures Funding

Latino man with an inhaler.BREATHE LA’s wealth of experience providing health education and advocacy to diverse multicultural communities in Los Angeles County has been recognized with the award of grant funding of $85,140 from
QueensCare Foundation.
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Posted July 28th, 2008

COPD Patients Benefit from Veto Override

Both houses of Congress act to override President Bush's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) this week (July 20-26 2008) allowing most patients access to rehabilitation programs - a very important aspect for the care of COPD patients, according to BREATHE LA Board Member Dr. Richard Barbers.
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Posted July 18th, 2008

CALL TO ACTION Ask your Congressional Representatives to Sign Letter Re: Ozone Safe Inhalers

Ask your Congressional Representatives* to Sign on to the Dear Colleague letter to Secretary Leavitt regarding the Transition to Ozone Safe Albuterol Inhalers.

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Posted June 30th, 2008

BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs / UCLA COPD Study

Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) Center for Healthy Lungs and UCLA are conducting a lung health research project and are seeking subjects who suffer from mild COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ):

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Posted June 30th, 2008

It has a Name COPD

  • COPD lungCoughing?
  • Wheezing?
  • Difficulty Breathing?

It could be COPD.

Ask your doctor.

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Posted June 11th, 2008
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