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                                                    A national health education program that increases awareness and understanding of lung diseases and conditions.
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                                        COPD Digital Resource Toolkit for Health Professionals
                                                    Find resources to help patients and their families and caregivers learn more about COPD including risk factors, treatment options, and more.
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                                                    Quitting smoking slows the progression of COPD. Learn the health benefits of stopping smoking & find resources to help you quit.
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                                                                The COPD National Action Plan is the first-ever blueprint for a multi-faceted, unified fight against the disease. Learn how you can get involved.
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                                                                The COPD National Action Plan Community Action Tool allows stakeholders to record actions and accomplishments and monitor the COPD community’s progress in meeting the goals of the Action Plan.
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