COPD-ALERT provides support for lung disease (COPD) patients and takes part in worldwide campaign for recognition of dangerous rise in prevalence of COPD. It actively supports the Global Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Initiative, which aims to raise awareness of the increasing burden of COPD, decrease morbidity and mortality, promote further study of the condition, and implement programs to prevent COPD. COPD-ALERT is actively involved in advocacy activities on the national and local levels.
COPD-ALERT is a member of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Public Interest Organizations, American Thoracic Society Public Advisory Roundtable as well as of the US COPD and International Coalitions.
We also maintain a public site at http://www.COPD-ALERT.com
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