Meet Your COPD Foundation Captains!

COPD Foundation Captains are volunteers with COPD, caregivers, friends and family members or healthcare providers who use their contacts and talents and partner with the COPD Foundation to serve as state and community leaders.

Captains promote the importance of becoming a part of the COPD community. They work to spread COPD awareness in their state and local areas, mentor fellow COPD community members, and participate in online and in-person grassroots advocacy and community building activities focused on health policy issues that are important to those who have COPD. If you are interested in joining our group of volunteers, click here.

If you'd like to speak with a COPD Foundation Captain directly, please email statecaptains@copdfoundation.org and we will connect you with the Captain in your area of interest.


Farzeen Wadia

Farzeen Wadia Profile Photo Pune, India


Hi everyone! I am Dr. Farzeen Wadia from Pune, India and it is my absolute pleasure to be a part of this amazing community. I am a dedicated and compassionate Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapist with an extensive clinical experience working with patients with COPD and other chronic respiratory conditions. I am committed to empowering patients through education and support, guiding them through their recovery journey, using a personalized and holistic approach.

As a COPD Foundation Captain I aim to improve COPD Care, increase awareness and support patients and their families empowering them to manage their condition and improve their quality of life.

I would also like to use this platform to expand my networking opportunities and collaborate with organizations to promote pulmonary rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.

My favourite inspirational quote is, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”-Mahatma Gandhi

I believe in collaboration, teamwork, and unity in achieving common goals and overcoming challenges and I look forward to doing the same as a COPD State Captain.

 



COPD Foundation State Captain Program Informational Video

The COPD Foundation is looking for new State Captains to join our community to be champions for promoting COPD awareness, improving quality of life for those with COPD, to participate in research opportunities, policy, and much more. Email statecaptains@copdfoundation.org for questions and to start the onboarding process today!