November 20, 2024 | 12-1pm ET

​November 20 is World COPD Day. Join the COPD Action Alliance on this day for a Capitol Hill Briefing focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – a debilitating disease that ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. While approximately 30 million Americans are affected, only 17 million have been diagnosed.

​The panel of experts will shed light on education gaps, barriers to treatment and awareness challenges surrounding COPD. They’ll discuss its disproportionate impact on specific populations such as veterans, rural communities, older adults and smokers.

​This briefing will provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of COPD.

​In recognition of COPD Awareness Month in November, you’ll also hear from patient advocates who are at the forefront of the fight against COPD.

​Speakers:

• ​Josie Cooper, Executive Director, Alliance for Patient Access

• ​Joe Morrison, Co-Founder/CEO, Right2Breathe

• ​John Studdard, MD, FCCP, Past President, American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)

• ​Jean Wright, MD, MBA, CEO, COPD Foundation

​Questions? Email Stephanie Hu at shu@allianceforpatientaccess.org.