COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the fourth leading cause of death in America. Join us for an important discussion about this chronic disease and how it can be managed and prevented.

Tuesday
January 5, 2010
9-10p.m.

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Guests:

Dr. Roy A. Pleasants
Clinical Pharmacist, Duke University Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, and Associate Professor in the Division of Pharmacy Practice for the Campbell University School of Pharmacy

Rep. Hugh Holliman
Democrat representing Davidson County. Representative Holliman is the primary sponsor of recently adopted legislation to ban smoking in restaurants and most bars

Deborah Bryan
Vice President of Advocacy and North Carolina state executive for the American Lung Association

Anne Tice
COPD patient

More information:

American Lung Association of North Carolina
www.lungnc.org
1-800-LUNG-USA
1-800-586-4872

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