Take Action Today. Breathe Better Tomorrow. The COPD Foundation’s mission is to help millions of people live longer and healthier lives by advancing research, advocacy, and awareness to stop COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease. About the COPD Foundation > Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is characterized by breathlessness. Some people with COPD also experience tiredness and chronic cough with or without mucus. Learn more about COPD, common causes and symptoms, how it is diagnosed and how you can enjoy life and live for many years with COPD. Learn more about COPD > Bronchiectasis and NTM 360 aims at addressing the unmet needs of the Bronchiectasis and NTM communities. The 360 framework offers a global online platform for community members to connect and interact, educational resources for patients, and research programs meant to assist in accelerating therapeutic solutions and cures for both, Bronchiectasis and NTM. About Bronchiectasis and NTM 360 >
Join over 60,000 people on COPD360social COPD360social is the free online social community about everything COPD. Members can share thoughts and ideas, ask questions, give and receive support, discuss what matters to them, and learn how to take action. Join COPD360social, because we are stronger when we work together. Get Involved >
Our Education and Support Framework The COPD Foundation’s Education and Support Framework is positioned at the intersection of the patient, caregiver and health care provider communities. Our team’s dual mission is to promote positive and productive relationships between individuals with COPD, their friends, family and health care professionals and to serve as the bridge to educate and improve communications to reach a shared goal of living one’s best life with COPD. Our Education and Support Framework >
About COPD360: Our Research Framework The COPD Foundation Research Framework (COPD360) strategically aligns the goals of all COPD stakeholders: patients, health care professionals, caregivers, academic, government and industry partners. Our mission is to ensure a central role for the patient/caregiver in all stages of research including project feasibility, study design, implementation, and dissemination of results. Our Research Framework >