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baileygiglio

baileygiglio

Hi everyone! The COPD Foundation is working with partners in the lung health community to declare November 2026 as COPD Awareness Month in all 50 states! We need YOUR help to represent every state. If you live in the following states and want to quickly and easily participate in this project, please reach out to me at BGiglio@COPDFoundation.org:

- Montana
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- New Hampshire
- Hawaii


Thank you!

1 day ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community ManagerDo You Use Nebulized Maintenance Medications for COPD?

Do you haveโ€ฏmoderate to severe COPD? Have you used a nebulized maintenance medication in the past 12 months?

If you have used any of the following medications, you may able to share your experience in a virtual focus group.

-  Brovana (arformoterol tartrate)
-  Perforomist (formoterol fumarate inhalation solution)
-  Lonhala Magnair (glycopyrrolate inhalation solution)
-  Yupelri (revefenacin)

You may be paid for your time. To learn more and see if you qualify, contact Sergio Martinez atโ€ฏ866-731-2673, ext. 210โ€ฏor email copdpprn@copdfoundation.org

1 week ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Sunday, friends! Wishing everyone a nice, peaceful day! ๐Ÿ˜Š

3 hours ago

cac

cac

Jean, I liked your pictures and your comments.  I live in a suburb of Cleveland OH so we have similar weather.  I also have a quote I would like to share:  "What crossroads are you at in life?"  I'm at that moment where you step back in life and think, OK, what am I going to do with the years or months left?  What's the big adventure that I want to have before the final curtain?
Something to stop and think about.

14 hours ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐Ÿ‘€ National Situational Awareness Day

Today is National Situational Awareness Day. It may sound a little official, but thereโ€™s an important message in it for all of us:

Notice the little things.

When you're living with COPDโ€”or caring for someone who isโ€”you get to know what an ordinary day looks like. Your usual breathing, energy, cough, sleep, and what you can normally handle.

Maybe you're more short of breath, your cough sounds different, you're reaching for your rescue inhaler more often, or you're unusually tired. Sometimes it's simply that feeling of, โ€œSomething isn't quite right today.โ€

Don't automatically brush it aside.

It doesn't mean something terrible is happening. But noticing a change early gives us a chance to follow our COPD action plan, ask questions, or reach out to our healthcare team before something small becomes something bigger.

Situational awareness also means noticing what's around usโ€”poor air quality, extreme temperatures, oxygen tubing that could become a trip hazard, or making sure we have enough medication and oxygen before heading out.

And caregivers, trust what you've learned, too. Sometimes you notice a change before the person you care for does. Your observations matter.

This isn't about living on high alert. It's about knowing your normal and recognizing when something changes.

And remember to notice the good things, tooโ€”a beautiful day, a call from a friend, the dog doing something ridiculous, or simply a day when breathing feels a little easier.

What's one little thing you've learned to pay attention to that helps you stay a step ahead?

Something you've learned may be exactly what someone else in our community needs to hear today. ๐Ÿ’™

20 hours ago

JeanO53

JeanO53Harvest Moon over Lake Michigan - Not quite full last night... still beautiful.

It was a beautiful day in Southeastern Wisconsin yesterday.  After weeks of grey, rainy and cloud filled skies, the sun was shining and skies blue; temperatures in the 60s.  I went to one of our Nature Centers and spent the afternoon looking for birds and watching geese and ducks and a Great Blue Heron.  Also got a picture of 3 painted turtles of varying sizes on a log.  I ended the day catching the moon rising above the clouds on the horizon.

Living with COPD can be limiting, sometimes difficult and my spirit gets weighed down at times. 
I find that finding ways to get out and enjoy life helps both physically and psychologically.  Taking a walk with my hiking pole in places where there are spots to sit if I'm feeling tired; being where there are birds to listen to and leaves changing their colors and letting go from their trees.  And on the drive home, stop and watch the nearly full moon rise above the sailboats.  Yesterday was a good day.  I hope to have more before the snow flies.  

Mary Oliver the poet asked - "...Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"  Today?

20 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainEnjoy your Saturday, my friends! 
Pull up a chair, pour yourself a coffee, tea, or juice-maybe a water, and relax! You got this! Plenty of wonderful people and helpful information, right here on 360Social! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

1 day ago

6ft Pixie

6ft Pixieanswered the question Does pulmonary rehab help?

I attended pulmonary rehab in July 2024. It was great except I had to stop twice, once to care for my sister in GA and then, sadly, to attend her funeral. I wonder if I would have done better without the stops, but hey, such is real life. My program was …
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1 day ago

6ft Pixie

6ft Pixie

I hope you all are having a great day. It is stunning today, with Carolina blue skies and a lovely high temperature of 74! For those of you in the Northeast, I'm thinking of you and sending my thoughts and prayers.๐Ÿ™

1 day ago

6ft Pixie

6ft Pixie

Welcome BMac! We are so glad you found us. Have a great day!

1 day ago

HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain

HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain

1 day ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager๐ŸŒง๏ธ A Good Time to Check Your Disaster Plan

With the norโ€™easter affecting parts of the East Coast, this feels like a good time for all of usโ€”not just those in the stormโ€™s pathโ€”to pull out our Disaster Preparedness Plan and give it another look.

Being prepared doesnโ€™t mean expecting the worst. It means taking care of a few things before everything gets hectic.

If you already have a plan, when was the last time you updated it? Have medications changed? Oxygen needs? Doctors or emergency contacts? Do you know what you would do during a power outage? Is your Stay Kit or Go Kit still ready to go?

And if youโ€™ve never made a disaster plan, this is a great place to start. The COPD Foundationโ€™s Disaster Preparedness Plan gives patients, families, and caregivers a roadmap for what to think about, what to have ready, and what to do if circumstances suddenly change.

Because when the lights go out, the roads get bad, or you need to leave home quickly, that is not the ideal time to start wondering where the medication list went.

Preparedness can't control the storm, but it can take some of the panic out of what comes next.

Take a few minutes this weekend to look over your plan, update what needs updating, and make sure the people who may be helping you know the plan too.

And for our members dealing with this norโ€™easter right now, please stay safe and keep us posted. This community is here for you. ๐Ÿ’™

Have you ever been through an emergency that taught you something you now include in your disaster plan?

https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/Educational-Materials-Resources/Downloads.aspx#DPP

COPD Foundation Educational Materials

The COPD Foundation educational library has a variety of useful booklets, flyers, and tools that you can download to help you learn more about living and thriving with COPD โ€“ everything from the basics of lung conditions to specific topics such as exercise and exacerbations (flare-ups).

1 day ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐Ÿ’œ Happy National Daughters Day! ๐Ÿ’œ

Today is a day to celebrate daughtersโ€”but I think โ€œdaughterโ€ can mean a whole lot more than whatโ€™s written on a family tree.

Maybe sheโ€™s your daughter or granddaughter. Maybe sheโ€™s a niece who has always felt more like a daughter. Or maybe she came into your life somewhere along the way and, without anybody making it official, simply became family. โค

And here in our community, we see daughters in so many different roles.

Sometimes sheโ€™s the one living with COPD who needs a little extra encouragement and someone beside her saying, โ€œIโ€™m glad youโ€™re here.โ€

Sometimes sheโ€™s the daughter who becomes a caregiver, appointment companion, researcher, chauffeur, medication reminder, advocate, grocery-getter, and professional worrierโ€”all while still simply being a daughter.

And sometimes, sheโ€™s just the person who calls at exactly the right time. Those things matter more than we probably say.

National Daughters Day is also a good reminder that one of the greatest things we can give someone is something that stays with them. Teach her something. Share a family recipe. Pass along a skill. Tell her a story she hasn't heard before. Teach her something practical, something silly, or something you had to learn the hard way. Those little pieces of us have a way of traveling forward.

So today, let's hear about the daughters in your worldโ€”by birth, by choice, or simply by love. ๐Ÿ’œ

And if you are the daughter, this day belongs to you, too.

Who are you celebrating today? And what's something you've taught herโ€”or something she has taught you? โค

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

I know which restaurant you're talking about, Karen! ๐Ÿ˜€It's easy to prepare, and would be great when you have company! ...

1 day ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

Oh, this sounds delicious - just like the butter for the rolls at one of the restaurants I love....

1 day ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State CaptainToday is World Lung Day all across the globe - here's a banner that I found on the GAAPP (Global Allergies and Airways Patients Platform).

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

๐ŸฏHONEY-CINNAMON BUTTER๐Ÿงˆ1/2 cuo butter, softened 1/4 cup honey 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, mix until light and creamy,...

1 day ago

Brenda Joy

Brenda Joy

I go for the ... Although I hace recently got a few !!! 

1 day ago

Brenda Joy

Brenda Joy

I AM very happy because I round this community. I have been feeling so lonely because i'm My country there isn't any kind of support groups and in the little Town I live people don't know/understand/carne about this condition. Now I found this site where we all know and care and and that's so nice. 


Please excuse if sometimes the spelling is lousy, my main languague is spanish snd the phone keyboard is programmed to think in spanish and it changes words at it's pleasure not mine


1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Fluffy Friday from Brenda Lee! She's a very friendly, very happy kitten! She wishes everyone the best day ever! ๐Ÿ˜€

2 days ago

Jamie Jarrard (COPDF Sr. Communications Specialist)

Jamie Jarrard (COPDF Sr. Communications Specialist)answered the question Recent diagnosis

Hi JudithArlene! My dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 COPD in 2011, and had a very full and long life after diagnosis. What I learned from him was that mindset was a huge factor. He decided to fight every single day, and found something positive in each …
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2 days ago

Community Announcements

Community Announcementsadded a new article World Oxygen Day 2026 calls attention to essential role of oxygen and barriers to access

COPD Foundation leads the fourth annual awareness day

Miami (September 24, 2026) - The fourth annual World Oxygen Day will take place on Friday, October 2, 2026. The awareness day brings together 22 global patient advocacy organizations and professional societies to raise awareness of the importance of oxygen and oxygen therapy.

Millions of people around the world rely on supplemental oxygen for their activities of daily living. Millions more need short-term supplemental oxygen to survive acute conditions, such as pneumonia or traumatic injuries. Hypoxemia, or low oxygen levels, can affect people of any age and can result from a range of respiratory, cardiac, and other conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2 days ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Happy National Punctuation Day! โ“โ—

Yes, apparently punctuation gets its own day. And the more I thought about it, the more I realized those little marks might have something to teach us.


Living with COPD โ€” or caring for someone who does โ€” can sometimes feel like one very long sentence. So maybe we could all use a little punctuation now and then.

A period. ๐Ÿ›‘
Sometimes you just need to stop. Rest. Recharge. And not feel guilty about it.

A comma.
A reminder to pause, catch your breath, and keep going when you're ready.

A question mark. โ“
Probably one of the most important ones. Ask the question at your doctor's appointment. Ask what that medical term means. Ask about another option. Ask for help when you need it.

An exclamation point! โ—
Because the wins deserve some attention too! Maybe you made it through pulmonary rehab, walked a little farther, had a good breathing day, or simply did something today that you weren't sure you could do.

And then there's the ellipsis...

Maybe that one's my favorite.

Because it means the story isn't finished yet.

So for National Punctuation Day, which one fits where you are today?

A period. A comma. A question mark. An exclamation point. Or maybe those three little dots... because there's still more to come. ๐Ÿ’™

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

๐Ÿฅ„BROCCOLI CONFETTI RICE๐Ÿฅ„1 large shallot, halved, and thinly sliced crosswise into half moons4 cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets, tough ends removed6 scallions, thinly sliced Small bunch dill, finely chopped Zest of 1 lemon 1 cup golden...

2 days ago

sanjay Morya

sanjay Moryaanswered the question Best air purifier for smokers, Expert recommendations to choose

For smokers, I think the important thing is to choose an air purifier based on particle and odor removal rather than just the brand. A true HEPA filter can help capture fine particles, while activated carbon can help with some smoke-related odors and …
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3 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Thursday, friends! Shine on! Your smile sparkles in the sunlight! You are truly awesome! โค๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›
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3 days ago

Jamrock

JamrockMy happy place is at night after my husband goes to bed. I sketch and paint. Working on getting my energy back 

3 days ago

Medical Advice

It is not our intention to serve as a substitute for medical advice and any content posted should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. We make every effort to support our members, our medical professionals cannot and will not provide a diagnosis or suggest a specific medication; those decisions should be left to your personal medical team. While we encourage individuals to share their personal experiences with COPD, please consult a physician before making changes to your own COPD management plan.