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COPD Learn More Breathe Better®
16 million Americans have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Millions more have it and don’t know it.
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COPD Learn More Breathe Better. A program of the National Institutes of Health

COPD Learn More Breathe Better®

A national program to increase awareness and understanding of COPD among patients, people at risk, loved ones, caregivers, and providers
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Learn More about COPD

Find more information on COPD, its causes and risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and living with the disease.
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National COPD Awareness Month

This November, join on the #COPDjourney to help raise awareness of the disease.

Tools and Materials

The COPD Learn More Breathe Better program offers a variety of educational resources to help increase awareness and understanding about COPD among patients, their families and caregivers, and health care providers to reduce the burden of the disease.
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Join the Breathe Better Network

The Breathe Better Network is a partnership of organizations from across the country, serving all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Network conducts outreach to individuals in their community.
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COPD National Action Plan

The COPD National Action Plan is the first-ever blueprint for a multi-faceted, unified fight against the disease. Learn how you can get involved.
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National COPD Awareness Month

November marks National COPD Awareness Month, a national observance dedicated to raising awareness of the disease.
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Community Subcontractor Program

The COPD Learn More Breathe Better program supports community organizations in executing COPD education activities across the United States.

Get in Touch

Contact us with questions or to order resources on COPD from the NHLBI. You can also stay up to date on the latest news, events, and information from the NHLBI with our e-newsletter.
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301-592-8573

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NHLBI Center for Health Information
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
United States