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Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐ŸŒบ Aloha from Hawaii! ๐ŸŒบ
Our wonderful friend Val wanted us to help share an exciting event coming up for the COPD community.

The 20th Annual COPD Education Day, hosted by the Hawaii COPD Coalition, will take place on Friday, September 4, 2026, and whether you're living with COPD, bronchiectasis, NTM, chronic bronchitis, asthma, or caring for someone who is, there's something for everyone.


The event features presentations from healthcare professionals on topics including:
๐Ÿซ COPD, NTM & Bronchiectasis
๐Ÿ’Š Advances in COPD treatments๐ŸŒฟ Complementary therapies
๐Ÿƒ Exercising when breathing is difficult
โœˆ Traveling with COPD
๐Ÿ” Separating medical facts from fiction

The event is FREE and includes a light lunch for registered attendees. If you aren't in Hawaii, don't worryโ€”the educational sessions will also be streamed live on Zoom for those who register in advance.

๐Ÿ“… Date: Friday, September 4, 2026

โฐ Time: 9:00 AMโ€“2:00 PM (Hawaii Time) (3pm Eastern)

โžก Learn more and register: https://www.hawaiicopd.org

A big thank-you to Val and everyone with the Hawaii COPD Coalition for continuing this incredible tradition for 20 years. Education, connection, and support can make such a difference, and it's wonderful to see opportunities like this available both in person and online.

If you're planning to attendโ€”whether in Hawaii or on Zoomโ€”we'd love to hear about it! ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿซ

4 hours ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐Ÿก Hey there, 360social โ€” and a special hello to our newer neighbors!

Itโ€™s been a little while since weโ€™ve done this, so I thought today was a good day to simply say welcome. Weโ€™re really glad youโ€™re here. ๐Ÿ’™

Maybe you just joined and arenโ€™t quite sure where to start. Maybe youโ€™ve been here for a while but havenโ€™t posted yet. Or maybe youโ€™re perfectly happy reading along, learning, and getting to know everyone from the sidelines.

However youโ€™re here, youโ€™re welcome here.

I like to think of 360social as a big neighborhood filled with some pretty great neighbors. You can sit on the porch and watch whatโ€™s going on, give us a wave, or holler out a big โ€œHowdy!โ€ and chances are somebody is going to holler right back. ๐Ÿ˜„

And when youโ€™re ready, jump in. Ask a question, join a conversation, share something youโ€™ve learned, celebrate a good day, or tell us when youโ€™re having a not-so-good one. There are patients, caregivers, family members, and friends here who understand how much it can mean to talk with someone who simply gets it.

Youโ€™ll also find plenty of trusted information and resources here. If youโ€™re looking for something and canโ€™t find it, please ask. Seriously. Thereโ€™s no prize for figuring everything out by yourself. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Whether you post every day, comment every now and then, or quietly read from the back row, youโ€™re part of this community.

So, if youโ€™re new around here โ€” Howdy, neighbor! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to 360social.

Pull up a chair whenever youโ€™re ready. Thereโ€™s a place for you here. ๐Ÿ’™

2 days ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State CaptainI just wanted to remind everyone that this afternoon at 3:30 Eastern time, HIcopd - Hawaii State Captainโ€‹'s Annual COPD Education Day will be online for us to join. She always has excellent speakers, and works hard to make it an interesting and educational day for those both in oerson and those of us there virtually.
 
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5 hours ago

JeanO53

JeanO53Happy Fluff & Feathery Friday!
This eagle has become a regular visitor to several of the parks along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
.. This sighting was about 2 weeks ago at the small Mill Pond along the Oak Creek Parkway.
I watched it for awhile and then heard it "chortle" - eagle call.   I waited awhile to see if there was a mate in the area, but no such luck.  I love that I live in a large city, can drive about 15 miles and see such wonderful sights.

6 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซWILD RICE WITH MUSHROOMS๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซToday's recipe is dedicated to our community manager, Brandon. A little birdie told me that Brandon and his Mom enjoy eating mushrooms! ๐Ÿ˜Š3 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided 1 small onion, finely diced2 1/2...

10 hours ago

Rican 16

Rican 16

Hope you get better.as for me.im having a terrible time with my COPD.my breathing is horrible and I need sleep n seem not to be able to due to my coughing n mucus which is terribly very hard for me to bring up..I'm on an inhaler n nebulizer yet hard for that mucus to bring up n to let me breathe 

13 hours ago

Rican 16

Rican 16

Hi everyone in new here 

13 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappiest Fluffy Friday ever, from little Bonkers Gordon! This wee kitten was found outside, at my sister's house. He was bottle fed. His brother and sister have been placed in good homes. My sister and her husband have decided that this little guy is going to live with them, so he has a nice furever home! 

14 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

Pea Soup is so delicious, and so nutritious! I'm glad you enjoy eating it, Jean! ๐Ÿซ›...

14 hours ago

JeanO53

JeanO53commented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

Wow... this sounds so interesting. I love hummus and I really like peas. Amy's Pea Soup is one of my "go to"s when I want something simple for lunch or dinner. I actually dip naan in the soup, so it sounds like this could be a cool version of...

20 hours ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Today is our CEO Dr Jeanโ€‹'s birthday!! It's not too late to wish her a Happy Birthday and hope that she had a terrific day!!
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23 hours ago

thehlk

thehlkHi everyone. I had my first PFT this morning. Iโ€™m not exactly sure how to interpret these numbers. It seems as though my numbers are high, but ratio borderline? My ct scan says mild emphysema. I had a video pulmonology appointment a couple weeks ago and she said โ€œThe emphysema is so tiny I had to enlarge the image to see it.โ€ Not sure what this means for me in the future. Pulmonologist also ordered pulmonary rehab along with PFT. I donโ€™t really have any symptoms, so do I need to do that at this point? I just donโ€™t know!

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

You're welcome, Brandon! This hummus is unique. Plus, it's healthy! ๐Ÿซ›...

1 day ago

JeanO53

JeanO53The Great Blue Heron Spin Dry Dance...
On Sunday, I watched a Great Blue Heron take a "water bath". And then fluff & flap and finally spin dry.
This is a collection of photos showing the Spin Dry Dance.  (Hope this works!)
.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenZ2-rWLQs

1 day ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Managercommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

Debbie, this sounds so good! I already love hummus, but using green peas sounds like such a fun twist. I can just imagine how fresh and bright the flavor must beโ€”and that color makes it look even better!Thanks for sharing it, Debbie! ๐Ÿ’š...

1 day ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

๐ŸŸข๐ŸŸข๐ŸŸขGREEN PEA HUMMUS๐ŸŸข๐ŸŸข๐ŸŸขOne 16-ounce package frozen petite green peas, thawed and drained 1/4 cup olive oil1 large clove garlic, pressed2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Set aside 1/4 cup of the...

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Kaseykat

Kaseykatanswered the question How to keep my very long oxygen cord from getting tangled and kinked

I use my on the go oxygen concentrator through the day. It had got to where it was hurting my shoulder. So I found a little cart that you can put it on so I can just pull it or push it around with me. My battery lasts 6.5 hours and then it takes a hour …
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Thursday, friends! It's all in your mindset. How you think. What your outlook is. So go ahead and set your mind to "Yes, I CAN"! There are so many things you can do. Every small accomplishment is actually pretty big! Take pride in your accomplishments! Enjoy your day, and keep on smiling! ๐Ÿ˜€

1 day ago

Caroline West Virginia State Captain

Caroline West Virginia State Captainanswered the question PFT Results, could this be early COPD?

CaptainCrunch Yes, WV is a beautiful state. I love it here.
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Kaseykat

Kaseykatanswered the question Check-in: How does COPD affect personal hygiene?

I always play music while Iโ€™m taking a shower. I find that the music distracts me from thinking about breathing. And I donโ€™t get that panicky feeling. Also Iโ€™ve been wanting to get a terry cloth robe so I could just put that on and I wouldnโ€™t have to dry …
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2 days ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Just a reminder that today at 4:00 PM Eastern is our 360Social Support Grup/Harmonica Play Along meeting. The topic this month is Medicare.
https://copdf.co/360-social

2 days ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ“ธ Visit My Corner of the World Wednesday!

Well, here we areโ€”the first Wednesday of September! ๐Ÿ‚

We're starting to inch toward fall, although depending on where you live, Mother Nature may have missed that memo completely. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Some of you may already be seeing cooler mornings and a few leaves starting to change. Others may still be standing outside thinking, Yep...still summer. โ˜€๐Ÿคฃ

So today, let's keep Visit My Corner of the World Wednesday simple and have some fun with it.

๐Ÿ‘€ What caught your eye this week?

That's it. No rules. No award-winning photography required. Heck, you don't even have to leave the house!

Maybe it was a beautiful sunrise, a flower still hanging on to summer, a deer in the yard, a hummingbird buzzing around, or a cloud that looked like something completely ridiculous. Maybe it was a squirrel doing something that confirmed once again that squirrels are absolutely up to something. ๐Ÿ˜‚

It could be beautiful. Peaceful. Weird. Or something that made you laugh and think, I've got to get a picture of this.

That's what we want to see!

Look out the window, step onto the porch, or check that camera rollโ€”we all know there are about 4,000 pictures hiding in there. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Share something new, old, or something you just haven't had a reason to share yet.

That's what I love about these Wednesdays. What seems like an everyday sight in your corner of the world might be something the rest of us have never seen.

And for a few minutes, we get to travel around and see a little piece of everybody else's world without packing a suitcase or wondering why our luggage ended up three states away. ๐Ÿ˜‚โœˆ

So come on, 360social family...

๐Ÿ“ธ Show us what caught your eye!

Beautiful, funny, strange, peaceful, completely randomโ€”bring it on.

I can't wait to see where you take us!

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

๐Ÿ˜†GO AHEAD AND BE A BRAT!๐Ÿ˜† โžก๏ธSLOW COOKER MEALโฌ…๏ธDo you have some bratwurst leftover from your Summer grilling plans that didn't quite make it to the grill? Here's a great way to use them! One 20-ounce package bratwurst 5 potatoes,...

2 days ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHello, and happy Wednesday! Wake up with a positive outlook to carry you through the day! With a CAN-DO attitude, you will go far! 
Have an awesome, easy breathing day, friends! ๐Ÿ˜€

2 days ago

Tara Shedor, COPDF Communications

Tara Shedor, COPDF Communications created the event Let's Talk Cough: Unpacking What it's Like to Live with Chronic Cough

People with chronic cough are the experts on what itโ€™s really like to live with chronic cough. Your experience helps the people who research, develop, and regulate targeted medicines and treatments. โ€œLetโ€™s Talk Coughโ€ is a rare opportunity to share your …

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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

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

Sure, Karen! It's something different to have for a change! ๐Ÿ˜€...

3 days ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

๐Ÿ’™ National Forgiveness Day

โ€œForgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a permanent attitude.โ€

โ€” Martin Luther King Jr.

Forgiveness. That's a pretty big wordโ€”and sometimes a really hard one.

Living with COPD, being a caregiver, or just dealing with everything life can throw at us means we all carry some things. Hurt, frustration, anger, regret... and probably a few things we wish we could go back and do differently ourselves.

But forgiveness doesn't mean saying what happened was okay. It doesn't mean forgetting, and it doesn't mean you have to let someone back into your life. Sometimes it's simply deciding you don't want to keep carrying the weight of it.

And believe it or not, letting go of some of that can be good for us. Forgiveness has been linked to less stress, better emotional well-being, and even some physical health benefits. It can also make it a little easier to lead with kindness and empathy toward others.

I think we see a lot of that right here on 360social. We don't always have the same experiences or see everything the same way, but we can listen, give each other some grace, and try to understand where someone else is coming from.

And don't forget to save a little of that forgiveness for yourself.

For the day you didn't get everything done. For needing help. For losing your patience. For something you wish you'd handled differently. Or simply for having a bad day.

Maybe today isn't about fixing everything. Maybe it's just about putting down one little piece of something you've been carrying.

A little more grace, a little more understanding, and a little more kindnessโ€”to others and to ourselves. ๐Ÿ’™

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.