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Good Idea |
| Description |
The Learn More Breathe Better Campaign seeks to:
Increase awareness of COPD as a serious lung disease—the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S.
Increase understanding that COPD is treatable.
Encourage people at risk to get a simple breathing test and talk to their doctors about treatment options.
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| Goal / Mission |
To increase awareness, understanding, diagnosis and treatment options for people with COPD. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
The campaign has partnerships in many regions and has produced extensive materials useful to clinician and public health professionals. Please see:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/campaign-materials/index.htm
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| Categories |
Health / Respiratory Diseases
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| Organization(s) |
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: |
| Date of Publication |
2007 |
| Date of Implementation |
2007 |
| Location |
Country: USA |
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NHLBI Health Information Center
PO Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824
(301) 592-8573
nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
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| For more details |
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/cop...
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| Target Audience |
Adults, Women, Elderly |
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