| STAMFORD, CT - October 16, 2009 Stamford Hospital will hold a full-day educational workshop at the Tully Health Center on Nov. 14 called "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Living an Empowered Life." The fifth annual event will feature lectures from area physicians and experts as well as an exhibit of the latest medical aids for people with chronic lung disease.
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, more than 12 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and an additional 12 million likely have the disease and do not even know it. The fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., COPD kills more than 120,000 Americans each year.
COPD encompasses a group of lung diseases associated with airflow obstruction; emphysema and chronic bronchitis are its two main conditions. Most COPD is caused by long-term smoking, but can also be caused by exposure to air pollution, second-hand smoke, occupational dusts and chemicals, heredity and a history of childhood respiratory infections.
During the workshop, Dr. Paul Sachs, Stamford Hospital's director of pulmonary medicine and rehabilitation, will provide an overview of chronic lung disease. The seminar will include other presentations on topics ranging from the genetics of COPD to what COPD patients should know to protect themselves from the flu. Additionally, attendees can view a variety of medical aids and medications in the Exhibit Hall.
The workshop schedule includes:
• 10 a.m. - Registration, Exhibit Hall, and refreshments.
• 10:20 a.m. - "Opening Remarks" by Dr. Sachs.
• 10:30 a.m. - "The Flu and You. What Patients With COPD Need to Know" by Dr. Lester Krasnogor, Stamford Hospital's Associate Director of Pulmonary Laboratory.
• 11 a.m. - "Is COPD Hereditary? The Genetics of COPD" by Norma Alonzo Palma, Ph. D., Medical Science Liaison for Baxter BioTherapeutics Global Clinical and Medical Affairs.
• 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch and exhibits.
• 12:30 p.m. - "Breathing and Botanicals in COPD" by Dr. Joseph Feuerstein, Director of Integrative Medicine at Stamford Hospital.
• 1 p.m. - "How Will Healthcare Reform Affect Patients with Pulmonary Disease?" by Murray Low, Ed. D., Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Stamford Hospital and President of American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• 1:30 p.m. - Question and Answer session for panel, raffle and prizes.
The free session will be held at Stamford Hospital's Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in the Brace Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Registration will take place in the Exhibit Hall from 10 - 10:20 a.m. Complimentary oxygen refills and valet parking will be available for the session. For more information, call toll free at (877) 233-WELL (9355).
About Stamford Hospital
Stamford Hospital is a not-for-profit provider of comprehensive healthcare services in lower Fairfield County and the region. The mission of Stamford Hospital is to provide, together with its physicians, a broad range of high quality health and wellness services focused on the needs of our communities. Stamford Hospital is a Magnet Hospital and a member of the Planetree Alliance, a group of hospitals nationwide focused on patient-centered care. Stamford Hospital is affiliated with New York Presbyterian Health System and is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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