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If
you think you might have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), if
you know you have it, or if you know someone who has it – BreathWorks
can help.
The Lung Association's BreathWorks™ is a public health program designed
to provide free COPD information, resources, and support to Canadians.
BreathWorks offers support and practical information to help you:
- manage your COPD and medications
- prevent the progression of your disease
- avoid flare-ups
- relieve your symptoms
- cope with physical challenges and emotional hurdles of COPD
- work with your doctor
- find support groups
- and much more
For more information about BreathWorks and living with COPD:
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Visit
the BreathWorks Web Site
We are committed to making the BreathWorks web site Canada's premiere
online resource for people with COPD. Just by visiting the BreathWorks
web site, you're taking an important step towards managing your COPD.
This web site explains what you need to know and what you need to do to
make living with COPD easier. We have lots of updates planned – so
bookmark our site
and visit often:
www.lung.ca/breathworks
- Call the BreathWorks Helpline
Whether you want more information or are looking for support,
call the toll-free BreathWorks Helpline at 1-866-717-COPD
(2673) and speak with one of our COPD educators. This service is available
Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. You can also leave messages
for a call-back – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And, when
you call during regular business hours, you'll speak with someone right
away no going through a complicated list of options.
- Order a free copy of the BreathWorks
Plan
Our new COPD handbook, The BreathWorks Plan, together with
other helpful support materials are now available by calling our Helpline
toll-free, 1-866-717-COPD (2673). You can also either
download our educational material or order it online by clicking
here.
Financial contribution from the Population Health Fund, Health
Canada.
Developed under unrestricted educational grants from the following founding
partners:
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Our Get
On Track smoking cessation program has already helped thousands
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BreathWorks
The BreathWorks
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