COPD, also known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, is more than twice as common in rural areas. Air pollution from occupational exposures to dust, fumes, smoke, or chemicals from jobs like farming, mining, or manufacturing and higher rates of smoking in rural communities can increase the risk of developing COPD.
Join Learn More Breathe Better® in bringing greater attention to COPD by sharing these videos, fact sheets, articles, infographics, social media resources, and more.
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For People at Risk, Patients, and Caregivers
If you or someone you care for has COPD, these materials can help you learn more about the disease and how to manage it.
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For Health and Community Professionals
Order or download these materials as you work with patients and caregivers to understand risk factors, symptoms, and management.
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Social Media Resources
Use these social media resources and tag @BreatheBetter on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BreatheBetter/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/breathebetter.
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COPD National Action Plan
The COPD National Action Plan is the blueprint for a unified fight against COPD. Document your work using the Community Action Tool below.
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Drop-in Articles and Media Resources
Copy and paste these prewritten articles into your newsletters, bulletins, blogs, or website. Or send to your local media and ask them to do a story for COPD Awareness Month.
Additional Resources
- Learn more on our COPD Health Topic page.
- Learn about COVID-19 and Your Lungs.
- Visit all NHLBI COPD publications.
- See all of the lung health resources offered by Learn More Breathe Better.