NLHEP
National Lung Health Education Program www.nlhep.org
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Save Your Breath, America!
Prevent Emphysema Now!
Introduction-Save Your Breath America!
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The New Era
The
prevention of lung disease and the promotion of lung health is the goal
of the National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP), conducted in collaboration
with government, medical and other health professional organizations.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth major cause
of death in the United States. Because of this, the NLHEP was implemented
to develop and promote a nationwide education program designed to identify
COPD in its early stages. One objective is to promote a program of intervention
to stop the progress of COPD before development of clinical symptoms of
cough, excess mucus and shortness of breath, which are early signs of
risk leading to disabling forms of this chronic lung disease. The spirometer
can be used to identify early stages of COPD and can also identify people
at risk of death from lung cancer, heart attack, and stroke. Indeed, preservation
of lung health is the key to good health in general.
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