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The Lungevity Walk for  World COPD Day Nov 19th

 

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Sick Lungs Don't Show
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HELP WANTED   

Do you remember when AIDS (HIV) first became known?  Do you remember the negativity surrounding it?  It was seen as a disease of gays.  Even today the ignorant  still hold to that.  But look how far our understanding, knowledge and acceptance, and more importantly, even the medicines,  have come? Heck; nowadays everyone clamors to jump on the "spokesperson" bandwagon for AIDS.

Well COPD needs that exposure without the current stigmatism of modern day leprosy.  This is a lonely disease for the 750,000 "diagnosed" cases here in Canada, and even lonelier for those who choose, or are forced into  isolation.

 

YOU CAN HELP BY GETTING INVOLVED! 

Please Be "THEIR"  Voice,  "OUR"  Voice

Please speak for those who are unable to speak

for themselves.

                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 UNITED we CAN   Make a Difference!!!

BECOME A MEMBER!  It's FREE & Open to Everyone!

  • If you're  Canadian and you, or a family member have COPD,....please write a letter to one of our Government officials.    Ask what's being done about this disease and the thousands who die every year because of it.

 

  • Use your own letter or copy, paste and modify one of the form letters here. 

 

  • Get involved.  Either through this site, or somewhere else, but just take the plunge and do it. Time is not a commodity for many COPDers.

 

 

Finally;  everything we do/have done has been the private funding (out of pocket) of the web site creator and the Board of Directors.  If you would like to make a small  tax deductible donation, it would be truly appreciated and definitely put to good use.  Especially with our efforts to reach those who suffer with this disease; the ones who feel,  and  who truly are,  alone. 

Our biggest concern?  Those living in the rural areas. We are making every effort to get our COPD Educational DVD in the libraries and bookmobiles across the country.  Can you help?

Make your check payable to:

 

COPD Canada Patient Network

3047 Old Sambro Rd

Williamswood, NS  BEV 1E6

Canada

(902) 477-1507

 

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Can't afford it right now?  That's not a problem.  But please unite with us and become a member.  There's strength in numbers.

 

 

 

                         

 

 

 

 

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THE EXTRAS

Autumn 2008 Newsletter

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Changes/Additions Posted Nov 17/08

 

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Changes/Additions Posted Nov 3/08

 

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