Patient Education Living Well with COPD Booklet

Remember: Your Mount Carmel healthcare team is your partner as you live with COPD. Work with your healthcare provider and other team members as you have changes in your condition, questions, or concerns. Always follow your COPD Self-Management Plan. Travel COPD should not prevent you from traveling or visiting family and friends. You will need to plan ahead especially if you use oxygen. The websites listed below offer helpful information. Organizations and Websites These resources offer information and support: • American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation aacvpr.org 312-321-5146 • American Lung Association lung.org 800-586-4872 • Breathing Association breathingassociation.org 614-457-4570 • COPD Foundation copdfoundation.org 866-316-COPD (2673) • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Learn More, Breathe Better Campaign nhlbi.nih.gov 301-592-8573 • National Lung Health Education Program nlhep.org 913-895-4631 • Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation perf2ndwind.org 310-539-8390 27

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