World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative(GOLD) for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world, its aim is to raise  awareness, share knowledge, and discuss ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide.

Each year GOLD chooses a theme and coordinates preparation and distribution of World COPD Day materials and resources. World COPD Day activities are organized in each country by health care professionals, educators, and members of the public who want to help make an impact locally and worldwide. Each year organizers in more than 50 countries have carried out activities, making the day one of the world’s most important COPD awareness and education events.

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World COPD Day

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