Lung Disease

• Coughing?
• Wheezing?
• Difficulty Breathing?

It could be COPD. National COPD Awareness Day is November 17, 2008.

Ask your doctor.

Contact us for more information, in English and Spanish,  or to schedule a presentation in your community.

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.

Co-Authored by Romesh Anketell and Pamina Bagchi this poster abstract has been accepted for presentation at the National TB Controllers Association Workshop 2008.

Los Angeles County TB Control Program: Collaborating with Community Groups to Organize and Present a Successful World TB Day Symposium

“Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s Health from Disease, Disaster and Bioterrorism” is an annual studya that provides state-by-state preparedness scores based on 10 key indicators, including the practice of emergency drills, bio-threat testing capabilities and workforce surge preparedness. Find out how California fared.

Coping With Loss - The Seven Phases of Grief

Understanding common phases of the grieving process can make it easier to cope or to help someone you care about. The grieving process differs based on who we are, whom we have lost, and how much our ddaily life is changed by the loss. Although everyone experiences the grieving process differently, the grieving process tends to have seven distinct phases.

Phase One