Better Breathers Club

Better Breathers Clubs are welcoming support groups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other lung diseases that often feel alone and isolated.

Better Breathers meets at the UofL Health Care Outpatient Center, 1st Floor, Suite 120 on the Second Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. For more information, call 502-852-1917.

The UofL HCOC is located at 401 East Chestnut Street, Louisville KY 40202.

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Learn To Manage Your Lung Disease at a Better Breathers Club

COPD is short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Together, members like you learn skills to help manage your condition and improve your quality of life.

How Does It Work?

Better Breathers Clubs meet regularly for one to two hours to provide support, education and socialization to people with COPD or another chronic lung disease, their family members and/or caregivers.

You will learn to manage your condition, take part in discussions and practice new skills. You will learn about resources, research, and activities in your community that can help you manage your daily living. You will get out of the house and can become more active.

Upcoming Events

Date

May 14

June 11

July 9

Aug. 27

Sept. 10

Oct. 8

Nov. 12

 

Dec. 10

Topic

Smoking and the Lung

COPD Exacerbation: When to Use Urgent Care

Nutrition and Lung Disease

Understanding Home Medical Equipment

Pulmonary Function Testing: What Your Numbers Mean

Energy Conservation & Work Simplification

COPD Awareness Month: An Overview of Programs Available from the American Lung Association


Holiday Party Celebration

Speaker(s)

Dr. Hiram Rivas

Dr. Hiram Rivas

Caitlin Lantier

TBA

Dr. Hiram Rivas, Brian Mattingly

Peggy Cox

Tami Cappelletti