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1st Florida COPD Summit scheduled in Orlando Nov. 7; aims for statewide COPD Coalition to combat increasing lung disease
ORLANDO, FL – Multiple academic, government and advocacy organizations will discuss creating a statewide COPD Coalition to combat the growing burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at the first Florida COPD Summit in Orlando Nov. 7.
COPD – an umbrella term for lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis – is the fourth leading cause of death in Florida and the United States, and the only leading cause of death that is increasing.
“The goal of the COPD Coalition will be to develop a statewide plan for addressing the COPD burden in the state of Florida, including strategies for public and private initiatives and partnerships,” according to John Walsh, President of the COPD Foundation, which will host the meeting.
