This program is designed to modify risk factors associated with COPD as well as slow the progression of the disease by promoting treatment plan compliance through education, counseling, and support. Members with COPD require long-term, continual health care to maintain functional status and to help eliminate disease exacerbations.

Below, you will find materials that you can download to learn more about the symptoms of COPD, how to manage COPD and more. In addition to the brochures, you can also download various educational sheets that will also help you to record your symptoms, explain how to live with COPD, understand your medicines, breathing exercises you can use, infections that are common with COPD and more. If you are a smoker and want to quit, visit our Smoking Cessation area of our website.
 

 Understanding & Managing Your Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (1.26MB) 

Learn more about COPD and how to manage it in this booklet. Get tips to help you follow your treatment plana and take good care of yourself. 

 When COPD Symptoms Get Worse (836k)

Information about things that may make your symptoms get worse are included in this brochure. Find out how to prevent some infections and illnesses, and learn how to make an action plan with your healthcare practitioner.

 Understanding How Your Lungs Work (1MB)

This brochure explains how your lungs work and important functions they have in your body. You will also see what your lungs look like when you have COPD amd how if can affect the rest of your body and life. Helpful tips on how to reduce your symptoms and help prevent COPD-related problems are also included in this brochure. 

 Living With Chronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Managing Your Diet, Fitness and Moods (1.71MB)

Information on what healthy habits are important and how you can make them a part of your daily life. Discussions about different ideas to help you enjoy your leisure time are included in this brochure as well as ways to help you deal with your moods and stress.

 Monthly Symptom Record (152k)

 Causes and Symptoms of COPD (680k)

 What Happens When You Have COPD? (778k)

 The Importance of Rest and Leisure in COPD (430k)

 Living with COPD (324k)

 Manage Your Diet Helps Manage COPD (248k)

 Talkng to Your Healthcare Provider About COPD Flare-Ups (140k)

 Managing Your Moods - Staying Positive (1MB)

 Managing Your Moods (484k)

 Managing Your Weight Helps You Manage COPD - Eating Healthy for COPD (578k)

 How Healthy Lungs Work (316k)

 Understanding and Living with COPD (384k)

 Do You Know Your Medicines? (147k)

 Important Names and Numbers (146k)

 Quit Smoking Sheet (152k)

 Breathing Exercises (241k)

 Talking to Your Healthcare Professional About Diet and Exercise (148k)

 Infections and COPD (145k)

 Managing COPD and Flare-Ups (428k)

 Taking Preventative Steps (637k)

 Dealing with COPD Risks - What About Times When I Can't Avoid Risks? (733k)

 Dealing with COPD Risks - Reducing the Risk of a COPD Flare-Up (697k)

 Talking to Your Healthcare Professional About COPD and Other Conditions (148k)

 Understanding Your COPD Irritants (658k)

 Managing Your Weight Helps You Manage COPD - Staying Fit with COPD (434k)

 Managing Your Fitness Helps You Manage COPD - Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD (149k)

 Managing Your Fitness Helps You Manage COPD  - COPD and a Healthy Weight (693k)