Springdale,
Arkansas
As a respiratory therapist, and the newest State Captain from Arkansas, my goal is to educate patients on the disease process and bring awareness of COPD through meeting with government and businesses, Hosting fundraisers, and providing support to patients and their families.
As a COPD advocate I have participated in health fairs or community events to promote COPD awareness, spoken to my family and friends about COPD, and educate my patients everyday on COPD.
As a State Captain, I am interested in working with state, local, and national officials to improve COPD policy, connecting others in the COPD community to the resources available so they can live healthier, fuller lives, and raising awareness by participating in health fairs and community events. I would also like to write about COPD to share my story and help raise awareness, and recruit new State Captains and volunteers.
My proudest COPD moment has been teaching patients how to cope with their disease. COPD is not something that can be reversed, but it is something that can be lived with, provided you make changes. Making those changes are difficult and that's where I come in, to support, encourage and help with finding things that are "triggers" for the patient.
My inspiration to share is, “"My mission in life it not merely to survive, but to thrive" ~Maya Angelou