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Join us for our virtual community events this October!

⏰ Please note: all events are scheduled in Eastern Time.

You can join from your computer, tablet, phone, or any device with an internet connection.

Our free online social events gather our community informally to catch up, get to know each other, provide education, and ask your most pressing health related questions.

👥 COPD360Social Hour & Harmonica Play-Along- Wednesday, October 7, 4pm Eastern.
A group for everyone in our COPD community to make friends, catch up, and answer your most pressing questions. Bring your harmonica for a Harmonicas for Health play-along to take place after the group discussion. Register here: https://copdf.co/360-social

☕ BronchandNTM360social Coffee Break - Thursday October 15, 2:30pm Eastern.
A group for those in the bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease communities. Register here: https://copdf.co/Bronch-NTM-support
**Note: We are meeting on Thursday, October 15, instead of our usual meeting time on the second Wednesday of the month.**

🌬️ OxyTalk Social Hour - Wednesday, October 14, 4pm Eastern.
A group for those on oxygen therapy. Send any questions ahead of time to oxygen360@copdfoundation.org. Register here: https://copdf.co/oxy-talk

#oxygentherapy #bronchiectasis #NTMlungdisease #lunghealth #community #COPD #Harmonica by @copd.foundation

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For people living with COPD or other chronic lung diseases, meaningful connection can be an important source of support and hope. Through the COPD Foundation’s COPD360social, individuals can connect with others who understand the lived experience of chronic lung disease, fostering a sense of community, reducing isolation, and providing encouragement along the way.

Your generosity can help make these connections possible.

If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), you can recommend a grant to the COPD Foundation and help strengthen the communities that support people living with lung disease. Your gift helps create opportunities for connection and peer support that will have a meaningful impact on those living with chronic lung disease.

🤝 Explore more about Donor Advised Funds today: https://copdf.co/DAF-giving by @copd.foundation

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Tough guys need oxygen too!

#WorldOxygenDay is this Friday, October “0-2."

We are here to support that everybody needs oxygen, some bodies just need a little extra.

Join us in raising awareness of the importance of supplemental oxygen access leading up to World Oxygen Day. Learn more and get involved today. by @copd.foundation

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Questions about COPD? Get answers that can help you feel more confident in your care.

Join us on Tuesday, November 17 at 3 pm ET for “Understanding COPD: From Diagnosis to Daily Life” with Jonnie Korinko, MSRC, RRT, RRT-ACCS, Director of Education at the COPD Foundation.

We’ll chat about:
🔹Common misconceptions about COPD
🔹Treatment options
🔹Tips for daily life

Whether you're newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or looking to better understand COPD, register today to join us.

https://copdf.co/UnderstandCOPD by @copd.foundation

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Do you struggle with mucus in your lungs? This is a common symptom for many chronic lung conditions, which can make it harder to breathe and cause more frequent infections.

Physical activity is a great tool to help clear trapped mucus in your airways! Movement helps loosen it up, making it easier to clear.

How will you practice daily movement to support your lung health?

👉 Join the conversation on our event page for this year's VIRTUAL Lace Up for Lungs Day of Movement: https://copdf.co/Day-Of-Movement-2026

In collaboration with @bronchandntm by @copd.foundation

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People living with COPD may also have bronchiectasis or may be at risk for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease.

The new CareCentral: Bronchiectasis and NTM app provides trusted resources to help people living with these conditions, their care partners, and health care professionals better understand and manage their care.

Access educational content, a comprehensive resource library, and practical, interactive clinical tools designed to support informed care and decision making.

Download CareCentral today.
Apple App Store: https://bronchntm.co/CareCentral_Apple
Google Play store: https://bronchntm.co/CareCentral_Google

@bronchandntm by @copd.foundation

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In this issue of Faces of COPD:

Does breathing get harder when you're stressed?

Join the conversation with a pulmonologist and a person with COPD about how stress affects breathing.

PLUS:
🔸Make a difference this World Oxygen Day!
🔸A quick guide to better understand your COPD symptoms.
🔸Get answers to your supplemental oxygen questions.

👉 Get the latest Faces of COPD delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe today: https://copdf.co/faces

#COPD #FacesOfCOPD #LaceUpForLungs #Lungs
#RespiratoryHealth by @copd.foundation

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🍂 Rake up the Tax Deduction

Are you looking for a way to give back this fall? Rake up a tax deduction by donating your vehicle to the COPD Foundation! Turn your unused car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat into a generous tax break while impacting the lives of those living with chronic lung disease.

Call 844-803-COPD (2673) or visit https://copdfoundation.careasy.org/home to learn more. by @copd.foundation

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The vicious cycle of air hunger.

If you live with COPD, you're probably familiar with this: air gets trapped in the lungs, the feeling of breathlessness and suffocation triggers anxiety, which in turn can lead to more rapid breathing, trapping more air in the lungs.

In this episode of The Lung Health Champion, pulmonologist Dr. Trisha Parekh explains what's happening in the body during air hunger, and how recognizing the signs can help you better manage your COPD during stressful moments.

🎧 Watch and listen to the full episode at lunghealthchampion.com to learn more about stress, COPD, and ways to manage both.

#COPD #LungHealth #LungHealthChampion #StressManagement #Breathing by @copd.foundation

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You can travel with supplemental oxygen!

If you're new to medical oxygen and planning on "leavin' on a jet plane" or any other method of travel-- don't fret! There are resources available to help you get to where you need to be.

Learn more about oxygen therapy and join us in spreading the word leading up to #WorldOxygenDay on October "0-2" by @copd.foundation

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Alyssa Dittner, Assistant Director of Education and Community for the Bronchiectasis and NTM Association, talks about how regular movement can support people living with chronic lung disease.

Join us for the virtual Lace Up for Lungs Day of Movement on Friday, October 9, and tell us how you are staying active for lung health.

In collaboration with @Bronchandntm

#COPD #LaceUpForLungs #DayOfMovement #Lungs #ChronicLungDisease by @copd.foundation

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You don't have to run a mile or lift heavy weights to take care of your lungs. Any activity that gets you moving can help you stay fit to support your respiratory health!

Dusting your shelves? Weeding the garden? Dancing around the kitchen? Exploring the mall? Movement is movement, and it's okay to start small!

Join us VIRTUALLY on Friday, October 9, for our annual Lace Up for Lungs Day of Movement. RSVP on Facebook and join the conversation on the event page. Come share how you're staying active to support your lung health!

👉 Learn more: https://copdf.co/Day-Of-Movement-2026

In collaboration with @bronchandntm by @copd.foundation

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