| Literature DB >> 28848806 |
Byron M Thomashow1, John W Walsh2, Elisha D F Malanga2.
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 15-25 million Americans and over 300 million people around the world. The COPD Foundation is a global organization whose mission is to prevent and cure COPD and to improve the lives of all people affected by it. The year 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the COPD Foundation. The Foundation works to accomplish its mission through a unique partnership between patients, patient families, health care providers, investigators, academic institutions, government agencies and industry. This partnership has led to real progress in awareness, advocacy, education, and research, but much more needs to be done.Entities:
Keywords: COPD; COPD Foundation; advocacy; awareness; education; research
Year: 2014 PMID: 28848806 PMCID: PMC5559136 DOI: 10.15326/jcopdf.1.1.2014.0122
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis ISSN: 2372-952X