OPENING AIRWAYS: HELP FOR PEOPLE WITH COPD
If you have been told you have emphysema, chronic bronchitis or COPD, the Kemptville District Hospital’s Breathe Easier program can help you.
What is COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease that makes it hard to move air in or out of your lungs. COPD includes two diseases: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. If you have been told you have any of these, this program can help you.
What Is Breathe Easier?
Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) may be hard. You may have questions about your pills and inhalers, fears about your future or problems coping with your symptoms. You are not alone. The Kemptville District Hospital offers information and support to people with COPD and their families.
The Breathe Easier is a series of six weekly sessions, each one hour long. The goal of the series is to give you practical information to help you help yourself. You will get a chance to have your questions answered. You will also be able to talk to other people with the same disease and learn how they are coping.
Learning to manage your COPD is the first step to learning how to live a satisfying life. This program can help you feel better, stronger and more in control.
Who Should Attend?
These sessions will be helpful for any one with COPD. It will also be useful for your family, friends and caregivers.
How Will This Help?
This program will help you learn to manage your disease and live with COPD by:
- Helping you recognize the early signs of a flare up of symptoms;
- Providing you with the knowledge to help relieve those symptoms;
- Increasing your ability to exercise and budget your energy;
- Helping you understand the disease and its causes.
KDH is an active member of the Lung Health Network and offers COPD education programming.
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For more information or to register to attend the sessions at Kemptville District Hospital contact: Sue Tousant, Administrative Assistant |
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Please contact Sue Tousant to be added to the waiting list for the Spring 2010 session. |