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World COPD Day is a global effort to expand understanding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and advocate for better care for patients. In 2004, 64 million people had the illness and WHO predicts that COPD will become the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030. Key risk factors for COPD are tobacco smoking, indoor and outdoor air pollution, and exposure to occupational dusts and chemicals.
Organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), the Day is marked by activities implemented by health care professionals and patient groups throughout the world.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_copd_day/en/index.html
ATS PAR 'Lung Disease Week'
LungDiseaseWeeklogo"Lung Disease Week at the ATS," which represents a Society-wide initiative to recognize the many lung disorders for which PAR member organizations provide support and guidance to patients and their families.
From November 6 to 12, PAR will bring patient issues specifically related to pulmonary arterial hypertension to the forefront of the Society’s agenda. Working with PAR partner Rino Aldrighetti of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, , the ATS will develop, aggregate and host links to disease-specific content on its Web site at http://patients.thoracic.org/par/index.php. Material will include patient stories, testimonials, videos, support group information, details on legislative efforts and clinical trial updates. The Society will then highlight COPD from November 13 to 19 by developing these same kinds of materials in collaboration with John W. Walsh of the Alpha-1 and COPD Foundations.
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