Congratulations, Cynthia Wilson: Leading Healthcare Staffing Company TRS Healthcare Honors 2023 Nurse of the Year Winner prn.to/48KmE6I@TRSHealthcare#nurses
For #TravelNurses, connectivity is a lifeline. We’re proud to join #healthcare staffing company @TRS_Healthcare to gift their nurses with #5G coverage nationwide.
Now, they can be confident they’ll be connected to their support network no matter where they are. #NursesWeek
DYK that people with #COPD or at risk could hold the key to solving the puzzle of COPD for millions of Americans?
Learn more about the COPD Patient-Powered Research Network, and how you can lend your voice and input to research studies:
copdpprn.org/portal#DYK#research
ALT Photos of different faces and the text "People with COPD or at risk can help shape the future of COPD. Learn more. Visit the Patient-Powered Research Network"
#COPDFoundation medical experts Mike Hess, RRT, and Courtney Crim, MD, highlight the hidden social and economic burden because millions of individuals with COPD are undiagnosed or underdiagnosed, and the stigma of having #COPD.
Listen here: ow.ly/ROEf50LRHLR@MUCOPHILE
DYK that #AnyoneCanGetCOPD? It can be related to genetics, early childhood disease, exposure to smoke, or environmental and occupational exposure. We encourage early diagnosis for better treatment options & quality of life: bit.ly/what-is-COPD#WorldCOPDDay#COPD#breathe
COPD impacts 384million people worldwide. Anyone can get #COPD. Let's encourage individuals with symptoms to get diagnosed early. Take this quick 5-question screener to find out if you or someone you know is at risk for COPD: copdfoundation.org/Screener.…#LaceUpforLungs#WorldCOPDDay
ALT Globe and message Your Lungs for Life. #WorldCOPDDay and #COPDAwareness image to recognize that COPD is a leading cause of death globally. We need to start with awareness and encourage early diagnosis.
We thank the brave men and women who served our country to keep us free and safe. Many in the #COPD community are veterans; we honor their dedication and sacrifice. Join us Nov. 11, 1 p.m. EST for a Salute to #Veterans Harmonicas for Health Play-Along: bit.ly/VetsDay-H4H
Are you ready to #LaceUpforLungs? Join Christina Hunt, RRT, as she walks through exercises for individuals with chronic lung conditions & shares tips for staying active. Don't miss this encore event back by popular demand!
View the video: piped.video/F09vXG7wckQ#COPDAwareness
Today marks the first day of #COPDAwareness Month. Did you know that your voice matters? Please join the COPD Foundation this Nov. as we advocate for #EarlyDiagnosis and a cure. Learn more about COPD and how you can make a difference: bit.ly/Awareness-COPD@GA2P2@meilan_han
ALT November is COPD Awareness Month. Join the COPD Foundation and advocate for early diagnosis.
This Veteran's Day, honor our nation's heroes by joining a special COPD Awareness Month Salute to Veterans Harmonicas for Health Play-Along, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. EST. Join us for a fun event filled with music and exercise!
Sign up: bit.ly/VetsDay-H4H#veterans#COPD#harmonica
It’s Respiratory Care Week, and we want to thank the amazing RTs at the Foundation: Mike Hess, Christina Hunt, Kristen Szymonik, and Stephanie Williams for their dedication and positive impact on those living with #COPD, #bronchiectasis, and #NTM lung disease.
#RCWeek22
ALT The COPD Foundation recognizes Respiratory Therapists, also known as RTs during Respiratory Care Week.
ALT Support the COPD Foundation through AmazonSmile. It's free for you and supports the COPD Foundation programs. Visit: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-1048322 #giveback
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"It is not acceptable that for some diseases there are now most expensive therapies to delay the end of life by a few days or weeks, while with #COPD we would have the chance to extend the life of those affected by several years or decades.” @KFF@VinGuptaMD
Respiratory #Patients voice opinions about tobacco corporations owning companies that develop medications to treat lung conditions. New infographic highlights results in @ThoraxBMJ and #ERSCongress by co-author & our CEO, Ruth Tal-Singer, PhD.
Download: bit.ly/Thorax-survey
ALT Patients weigh in on tobacco industry ownership of pharma companies.