Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month timeline
- 2013
CDC reported COPD evidence throughout U.S.
In one of the largest phone surveys ever conducted in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quantified the prevalence of COPD in all 50 states.
- The 1990s
Healthy lifestyle choices encouraged
This included quitting smoking — and being aware of clean air — as a way to manage COPD symptoms and to bring back pulmonary function.
- 1976
Smoking linked to emphysema for the first time
In his landmark book "The Natural History of Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema," Dr. Charles Fletcher connected smoking to emphysema.
- The 1960s
Oxygen therapies used during clinical trials
Researchers at the University of Colorado were first to use oxygen therapy in clinical trials.
- 1959
COPD components defined by medical group
The Ciba Guest Symposium, a group of medical professionals studying COPD, helped to sort out and define its main components.
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Over 30 million Americans are walking around with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and don’t even know they have it. That’s why it’s so important to review your risk factors during COPD Awareness Month in November. COPD is actually an umbrella term encompassing several progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and irreversible asthma. During COPD Awareness Month, you can check out community resources, attend health fairs, participate in online forums, and even show your support by wearing orange.
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