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November 19, 2026

Respiratory Health Association is excited to announce that our annual COPD awareness conference, Living Better Together®, is coming this November!

Living Better Together® is a patient-focused educational conference designed for people living with COPD and other chronic lung diseases, along with their caregivers, family members, and care teams.

This Year’s Conference Includes:

Continental breakfast, plated lunch, and afternoon refreshments
Exhibitor hall
Opportunities to connect with other attendees and lung health experts
Vaccinations provided onsite in partnership with Walgreens

Getting There Made Easy: Free bus transportation is available for groups of 7 or more (advance registration required)

Featured Breakout Sessions:

Airway Clearance by Khalilah Gates, MD
Medication Updates and Biologics by Lori Wilken, PharmD
Living Well with COPD: Managing Daily Life and Energy by Mae Larson, OTR/L
Tai Chi by Dennis Newport

And more!

Oxygen will be provided on site to all participants

Venue: Meridian Banquet and Conference Center- 1701 Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008.

We hope to see you there!

Register Today!

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Participants share their experiences with the LBT Conference:

“I have so many goals in life to reach. I am 40 years old and I feel I have so much to live for. That’s why lung health means so much to me.”

“The COPD Conference means so much to me. It is an information source and a place to meet and greet others who have COPD.”

“Everyone at RHA has a smile and is devoted to help. Every year I learn something new! ”

COPD Resources

COPD is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and affects millions of people. Our goal is to empower people living with COPD, their families, and caregivers to be their own disease self-managers. We hope that you find something useful that helps ease the burden of COPD!

Check out some of our COPD Resources:

2024 LBT Speakers:

- Game Changers in COPD by Dr. Jerry Krishnan: Learn more about the latest major research discoveries in COPD, along with important studies that are currently in progress.
- COPD Medication Updates by Dr. Lori Wilken: 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 by Dr. Khalilah Gates: Learn more about how vaccinations can help manage and reduce COPD exacerbations.
- Advanced Options for COPD Management by Dr. Ajay Wagh: Learn more about surgical, therapeutic, and non-drug interventions to help manage your COPD.
- Physical Therapy and Musical Therapy by Dr. Donna Frownfelter: Learn how music can play a role in physical therapy and practice exercises to use at home.
- COPD and Sleep Apnea by Dr. Benjamin Margolis: Learn about the interaction between COPD and sleep apnea, and how to properly manage both.

Inspiration COPD Newsletter – Special Edition
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LBT Sponsors

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