A Federally  registered tax deductible Charitable Organization, made up of, and run by, individuals  "living  with"   COPD.   

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       If you're here, chances are you're seeking information.  You have a reason or a purpose. You may be a patient, caregiver, friend or family member, clinician, a student,  or perhaps you're wondering if YOU have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 

      COPD Canada Patient Network has a purpose as well; to offer HOPE, Understanding, Information and Support to patients and caregivers and to encourage those of you who "suspect" you may have a breathing problem,  to please get tested.     

We  Care

• Especially about those who are simply "suffering from"  COPD rather than  "managing" and "living with" their disease thus allowing them  a more enjoyable and active lifestyle. And yes, you can have one.

We  Advocate  for

• Better medicines (the readily available, newer generation meds; those recommended by the Canadian Thoracic Society but not necessarily covered under the provincial plans) Especially for those COPDer's whose incomes fall "between" the brackets

• Better care

• Earlier testing

• Education for the COPD patient, the general public and the medical community

• More Rehab facilities 

• Awareness - for  the General Public & Our Policy Makers

We  Network

• Peer to Peer; Sharing.  We must be united; change doesn't happen unless it's worked for. We empathize, not just sympathize. (After all our membership is patients, friends  and families of...)

Together we   CAN!

Statistics Canada's 1997 published web reports on the leading cause of death, ranked COPD as #4.  By 2020 it is estimated that it will become the 3rd.

          According to Canada's Public Health Agency, in 2005 there was 754,700 "physician diagnosed" cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).  A recent survey and report (November 2008) conducted by the Canadian Lung Association, puts the number of Canadians reporting they have COPD at 1.5 million (6% of the country's population.) 

                 Staggering numbers and though it's coming "out of the closet,"  there is so much to be done and to be learned about this disease.

                However; having said that;  ALL IS NOT LOST.   There are many things you can do to help yourself and MANAGE this disease.  There's no need for the tail to wag the dog.  You CAN  take control and it will make all the difference in the world.

              There are treatments and medicines available  today that will help tremendously with your Quality of Life (QOL). 

            However; you have to want it.  You have to do your part in managing this disease,  you must speak out for yourself and  your fellow COPDer's,  BUT, before all of that....

 You must  educate yourself.   Hopefully this site will be a start.

There is     in numbers .....

You're NOT Alone!!!  ........And YES;

you  CAN  Plan  for the tomorrows!!!!

Will you  join us?   Membership is  FREE !!!

This site was last updated July31st, 2010         

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