Respiratory Health Association is excited to announce that our annual COPD awareness conference, Living Better Together® (LBT), is coming back in person this year! The conference will be held at Meridian Banquet & Conference Center in Rolling Meadows, IL, on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 9:30 AM-3:00 PM CST.
Registration is $30 per person. Oxygen will be provided onsite to all participants.
The LBT COPD Conference gives people living with COPD, their families, and caregivers the opportunity to come together in an effort to promote disease awareness and personal empowerment.
“We are thrilled to bring the Living Better Together COPD Conference back in person this year,” said RHA President and CEO Robert Anderson. “This event is an invaluable opportunity for individuals living with COPD and their caregivers to access the latest information, learn from experts, and build a community of support. At RHA, we are committed to empowering people living with lung disease to take control of their health, and this conference is a key part of that mission.”
The conference will include a continental breakfast, plated lunch, afternoon refreshments, an Ask the Doctor session, and 6 breakout sessions with experts in the COPD field:
- Game Changers in COPD: Learn more about the latest major research discoveries in COPD along with important studies that are currently in progress.
- COPD Medication Updates: Learn about the latest medications, which medications may work best for you and more about the new co-pay cap for inhalers.
- Preventing and Managing Respiratory Infections: Pneumonia, RSV, Flu, and COVID Vaccines: Learn more about how vaccinations can help manage and reduce COPD exacerbations.
- Advanced Options for COPD Management: Learn more about surgical, therapeutic, and non-drug interventions to help manage your COPD.
- Physical Therapy and Musical Therapy: Learn how music can play a role in physical therapy and practice exercises to use at home.
- COPD and Sleep Apnea: Learn about the interaction between COPD and sleep apnea, and how to properly manage both.
Join us to learn more about managing your COPD and improving your health and well-being. Visit RespHealth.org/LBT for more information.
Complimentary bus service can provided for groups with 10 or more patients attending. Please contact Rachael Markunas at rmorkunas@resphealth.org for more details.
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About Respiratory Health Association
RHA has been a local public health leader in Chicago since 1906. RHA works to prevent lung disease, promote clean air, and help people live better through education, research, and policy change. To learn more, visit RespHealth.org.