Early Warning Signs of Work-Related COPD
Overview
Organization: American Lung Association
Start Date: 04/2024
End Date: Ongoing
Primary Goal: Goal 1: Empower people with COPD, their families, and caregivers to recognize and reduce the burden of COPD.
Secondary Goal(s):
- Goal 3: Collect, analyze, report, and disseminate COPD-related public health data that drive change and track progress.
Objective(s):
- Increase public awareness of the risk factors and symptoms of COPD so that earlier diagnosis of symptomatic individuals becomes the norm
- Increase the effectiveness and variety of outreach communication campaigns and activities that utilize evidence-based approaches to raise awareness of COPD, particularly among those at high risk, and help people diagnosed with COPD manage the disease
- Expand opportunities to increase COPD awareness across the public-private spectrum
- Enhance and optimize our capacity to collect and aggregate data from multiple sources, including at local, regional, and national levels, and turn them into actionable information.
Collaboration: NIOSH & NHLBI were co-presenters on the webinar
Activity Type: Patient education, Campaign, Material or product
Activity Description
Occupational exposures account for nearly 15% of COPD cases. The Lung Association is building awareness about work-related exposures to COPD such as ongoing exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes and vapors. This project included a patient-focused video about work-related COPD and steps to reduce the risks in the workplace. There is a 5-question assessment tool to help people understand their risk of exposure and to talk to their healthcare provider if they are experiencing symptoms or may be at risk.Audience
General Audience: Patients, Caregivers or family members, At-risk populations, General Public, Health professionals, Employers
Focused Audience: Hispanic/Latino
Program Reach: National
Type of Area: Urban, Suburban, Rural
Setting: Online
Cost and Funding Sources
Funding for this project came through a grant from the CDCImpact Analysis
Impact and outcomes are still being collectedAdvice or Lessons Learned
Lessons learned are still being reviewed.Related Links
Contact Information
American Lung Association
Director, Nationwide Health Promotions
Essington
Pennsylvania