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| Resources for Better Living with COPD |
| If you or a loved one has COPD, you may be members of a group of 32 million people. It is a community with a lot of shared resources on the national and the local levels. Look into the resources that can help you get the most out of your life. |
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| To visit these Web sites, please click on the links below. |
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| Smoking Cessation Resources |
| Almost every state has a smoking cessation program. Information is available on the Internet. National resources include: |
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| The American Heart Association |
| http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4731 |
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| Helpguide |
| http://www.helpguide.org/mental/quit_smoking_cessation.htm |
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| Smoke Free Families |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| http://www.smokefreefamilies.org |
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| Veterans Health Administration |
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http://www.publichealth.va.gov/watch/VHA%20Directive%202003_042.htm |
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| National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smokingcessation.html |
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| American Lung Association |
| http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22542 |
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| Support Groups |
| Below are links to organizations that can provide more information about COPD. Some of these groups may also have local chapters that can direct you to resources in your area. |
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| To visit these Web sites, please click on the links below. |
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| U.S. COPD Coalition |
| http://www.uscopd.com/aboutus/aboutus.htm |
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| COPD Support, Inc |
| http://www.copd-support.com/ |
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| American Thoracic Society |
| http://www.thoracic.org/default.asp |
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| The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) |
| AARC's mission is to advance the science, technology, ethics, and art of respiratory care through research and education for its members. It also teaches the general public about pulmonary lung health and disease prevention. |
| www.aarc.org |
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| The American College of Chest Physicians |
| The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is a medical specialty society of physicians, surgeons, allied health professionals, and individuals with PhD degrees who specialize in diseases of the chest: pulmonology, cardiology, cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery, hypertension, critical care medicine, and related disciplines. |
| www.chestnet.org |
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| The American Lung Association |
| The American Lung Association® is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a national office and chapters around the country. |
| www.lungusa.org |
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| NECA |
| The National Emphysema/COPD Association (NECA) is a patient-centered, member-driven, and member-governed organization. Its mission is to empower patients, families and caregivers to improve the quality of patient care and the quality of their lives. |
| www.necacommunity.org |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Facts About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad. It provides credible information to enhance health decisions and promotes health through strong partnerships. |
| www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/copd/copdfaq.htm |
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| National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP) |
| The prevention of lung disease and the promotion of lung health is the goal of the National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP) conducted in collaboration with government, medical and other health professional organizations. |
| www.nlhep.org |
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| The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes for Health |
| The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood. |
| www.nhlbi.nih.gov |
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| National Jewish Medical and Research Center |
| A leading center for the treatment of lung diseases. They offer a wealth of online resources. |
| http://www.njc.org/
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| 1. | Thomas L. Petty, MD and Dennis E. Doherty, MD. Save Your Breath, America! Prevent Emphysema Now! Advice for Patients Who May be Developing Emphysema or Chronic Bronchitis.
Available at:. Accessed June 15, 2005. |
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