On October 22 2012 the U.S. COPD Coalition (USCC) hosted it’s Semi-Annual Business Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting discussed the upcoming release of the 2011 Behavioral Risk Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) which, for the first time, includes state-specific COPD prevalence data. The meeting primarily focused on how member organizations can fully utilize the BRFSS data … Read more
Help Us Replace Competitive Bidding Tell Congress to Pass HR 6490 Congress mandated several changes to the way Medicare pays for home oxygen supplies, called Competitive Bidding, which requires suppliers of durable medical equipment, including oxygen, to be awarded contracts by Medicare in order to continue being providers for Medicare beneficiaries. Not all suppliers who … Read more
Summer 2012 Advocacy Activities This summer COPD advocates from across the country have been busy spreading awareness and educating elected officials. From Arizona to Massachusetts, advocates have been attending district visits, participating in Capitol Awareness Days, speaking at conferences, and more. Many Americans, including our elected officials, are not informed about COPD. As members of … Read more
THE COPD FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES CDC FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING COPD HEALTH DATA Data expected to highlight COPD as a growing health crisis The COPD Foundation (COPDF) today announced that data gathered by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the largest national health survey, about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been collected and is … Read more
The U.S. COPD Coalition is pleased to welcome three new members to the Congressional COPD Caucus: Representative Charlie Bass a Republican from New Hampshire’s 2nd district Represenative Aaron Schock a Republican from Illinois’ 18th district Senator Jeanne Shaheen a Democrat from New Hampshire The induction of these three members gives the Caucus 46 members representing … Read more
Maryland Alpha-1 Association Support Group Meeting When: Saturday, August 18, 2012 11:00AM-2:00PM Where: Medical Pavilion at Howard County Wellness Center 10710 Charter Drive, Suite 100, Columbia MD 21044 Alpha-1, pulmonary patients, their family members/caregivers and professionals affiliated with pulmonary disease are welcome to attend. The support group encourages group members to become active and assist … Read more
On July 17 2012 the U.S. COPD Coaliton (USCC), the COPD Learn More Breathe Better® campgain (LMBB) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted a webinar that focused on sharing insights related to the upcoming release of the CDC’s 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey findings pertaining to COPD, what … Read more
Save the Date: What You Need to Know About COPD in Your State! Hosted by the U.S. COPD Coalition, the COPD Learn More Breathe Better® campaign, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this webinar on July 17th will be focused on sharing insights related to the upcoming release of the CDC’s 2012 … Read more
On the Road Again – Country Conquers COPDT Travels Cross Country this Summer Article courtesy of Edna Fiore from EFFORTS, a USCC member organization Country Conquers COPDT, a program of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, is traveling nationwide this summer to raise COPD awareness and bring important COPD information to people at risk … Read more
New ATS President Seeks to Raise Profile of Respiratory Diseases Article courtesy of Edna Fiore at EFFORTS, a USCC member organization At this year’s international conference in San Francisco, Dr. Monica Kraft said more public awareness of COPD and sleep disorders is needed, and the workforce shortage in pulmonary and critical care is a concern. … Read more