Social Media Resources

Sample Posts to Promote Awareness about COPD 

Use these sample posts in November and throughout the year on your social channels. Simply copy and paste a message and use a graphic from above to complement it.  

Facebook

•    November is COPD Awareness Month! Join us and @BreatheBetter to raise awareness about the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Learn more: National COPD Awareness Month

•    Ongoing cough, shortness of breath, lots of mucus and chest tightness are all signs of COPD, but everyone will experience them differently. Talk to your health care provider about COPD. Many providers are offering telehealth appointments right now. Learn more from @BreatheBetter: National COPD Awareness Month

•    Spirometry is a simple and painless breathing test that can help health care providers diagnose COPD. Talk to your provider about whether this lung function test may be right for you. Learn more during COPD Awareness Month from @BreatheBetter: National COPD Awareness Month

•    There is no cure for COPD, but managing symptoms can help slow its progression. Pulmonary rehabilitation, lifestyle changes – like not smoking and avoiding lung irritants – and medication can help manage COPD symptoms. This COPD Awareness Month, learn more from @BreatheBetter: National COPD Awareness Month

•    November is COPD Awareness Month! COPD doesn’t only affect the patient; it affects the whole family. @BreatheBetter has resources to share with people living with COPD, their families, and their caregivers. Learn more: National COPD Awareness Month

Twitter

•    November is #COPD Awareness Month! Join us and @BreatheBetter to raise awareness about the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Learn more: National COPD Awareness Month #COPDMonth #BreatheBetter

Ongoing cough, shortness of breath, lots of mucus, and chest tightness are all signs of #COPD, but everyone will experience them differently. Talk to your health care provider about COPD. Learn more from @BreatheBetter: National COPD Awareness Month #COPDMonth #BreatheBetter

•    Spirometry is a simple and painless breathing test that can help health care providers diagnose #COPD. Talk to your provider about whether this lung function test may be right for you. Learn more during #COPDMonth from @BreatheBetter: National COPD Awareness Month #BreatheBetter

•    There is no cure for #COPD, but managing symptoms can help slow its progression. Pulmonary rehabilitation, lifestyle changes & medication can help manage COPD symptoms. This #COPDMonth, learn more from @BreatheBetter: National COPD Awareness Month #BreatheBetter

•    November is COPD Awareness Month. #COPD doesn’t just affect the patient; it affects the whole family. @BreatheBetter has resources to share with people living with COPD, their families, and their caregivers. Learn more: National COPD Awareness Month #COPDMonth #BreatheBetter

Instagram

November is #COPD Awareness Month! We're joining the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Learn More Breathe Better program to raise awareness about the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Did you know:

📋 COPD is used to describe two main conditions: Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema.

📋 More than 16 million people have been diagnosed with COPD, and millions of others don't even realize they may have it.

📋 COPD affects 251 million people worldwide.

📋 COPD is nearly twice as common in rural areas, and 3.5 million people living in rural counties have been diagnosed with COPD.

Visit copd.nhlbi.nih.gov to learn more about COPD! #COPDMonth #BreatheBetter