COPD Foundation recognizes COPD Awareness Month in November
Miami (October 28, 2025) - November is COPD Awareness Month. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, affects more than 30 million Americans. Approximately half of those do not yet know they have it.
COPD comprises several conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and can be caused by genetics and irritants like smoke or pollution. The disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.
"As we mark COPD Awareness Month this November, we stand with lung health champions around the world in calling for earlier diagnosis, better treatments, and increased awareness of COPD," said Jean Wright, M.D., MBA, CEO of the COPD Foundation. "Through collaboration, innovation, and shared purpose, we are expanding access to care, advancing research, and helping more people recognize the early signs and risk factors of COPD. Together, we can help people take control of their lung health."
This year's awareness campaign focuses on educating people on what is COPD, innovations in COPD, Medicare, patient resources, and ways to care for their health and wellness.
Ways people can get involved in COPD Awareness Month include:
- Follow and Share on Social Media: The COPD Foundation will share educational content and resources on its social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X), so people can easily share with their network.
- Light the Night Orange for COPD: Lung health champions across the nation are asking their city halls, bridges, and other local official buildings to light up orange during the month of November.
- World COPD Day: November 19 is World COPD Day. People are encouraged to wear orange to raise awareness of COPD.
For more information about how to get involved with COPD Awareness Month activities and become a lung health champion, visit copdfoundation.org.
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About the COPD Foundation
The COPD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help millions of people live longer and healthier lives by advancing research, advocacy, and awareness to stop COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease. The Foundation does this through scientific research, education, advocacy, and awareness to prevent disease, slow progression, and find a cure. For more information, visit copdfoundation.org, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Brittany Irish
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