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About COPD Canada Patient Network (a Registered Charitable Organization)
is made up of COPDer's across Canada. The Executive Directors (all COPDer's) are:
- Jackie Whitaker, NS
- Ellen Hodgson, ON
- Barry Brooks, ON
- Chris Wigley, BC
Our Advertising Policy
COPD Canada Patient Network has no advertisements. Although the organization occasionally offers up discounts from reliable and reputable suppliers of different products, we do not receive any gain or compensation . Any benefits from these companies is received by our individual members in the form of discounts.
Our Mission (abbreviated form)
Our mandate/mission is to educate the individual patient and the general public, and assist those who have been, or will be, diagnosed with COPD including their families & support/care givers .
To further promote awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease through various channels, avenues and methods; to advocate for better "everything" as it pertains to this disease, to push for earlier testing, and to link/network current COPDer's in Canada.
Foreword & History of COPD Canada: There are many excellent sites on the internet pertaining to COPD. However; with the exception of the Canadian Lung Association and the Canadian Thoracic Society, there's limited information addressing COPD here in Canada. Especially FOR COPD patients. Recognizing a need for information pertinent to this country, and for those suffering with the disease within same, this site was built.
Privately funded, built and maintained by a patient with severe COPD, it was originally developed and launched In November 2006 for World COPD Day. In less than a year......things expanded tremendously. Companies, organizations, individuals; domestically and internationally, all have used, and continue to benefit, from this website.
Canadian COPDer's soon began coming together, sharing information, writing letters, learning, educating and promoting COPD Awareness. It was then decided a more "unified" and "collective" voice was necessary.
In October 2007 COPD Canada incorporated as a not for profit corporation and became COPD Canada Patient Network. In May 2008 it received Charitable Status.
Together we CAN !!.....C are, A dvocate, N etwork
We are still in need of representation from several more provinces. If this is something you feel you might be interested in, please see the Membership Sign Up Form for more info.
Remember: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
BECOME A MEMBER today! We CAN make a difference TOGETHER!
Membership is FREE!
COPD CAN be managed. There is HOPE. Read these letters which were written specifically to, and for YOU from fellow COPDer's and decide for yourself.
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ACROSS CANADA |
| Canada and Our Medical System |
| Ntl. Report Card |
| Your Province? |
| Govt. Contacts by Province |
| Form Letters You Can Use |
| Letter Writing Campaigns -How It Went |
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USEFUL LINKS |
| COPD in Canada Message Board/Forum |
| Some Helpful Resource Links |
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Changes/Additions Posted August 24, 2008
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