COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 14hThe Canadian Act on COPD National Steering Group (NSG) has developed "My COPD Checklist" which empowers patients to have meaningful discussions with their health care providers. To download the Checklist: www.copdcanada.info/my-copd-chec... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“What's the difference between the flu and influenza?” There is no difference. Flu is a short form used to describe influenza. To learn more: Influenza Myths and Facts: www.copdcanada.info/influenza-my... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 08/10/2026What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and why should older adult’s care? Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/rsv-respiratory-syncytial-virus/ 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Should you keep a record of flare-ups? Every flare-up can make your COPD get worse. #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org/copd-flare-u... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Feeling isolated? Join COPD Canada’s Patient Support Group, a gated community. Learn more: www.facebook.com/COPDCanada/g... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Tobacco Settlement Funds If you smoked regularly before Nov. 20, 1998 and were diagnosed with a tobacco-related disease, you may qualify for $14,400 - $100,000 from a landmark settlement. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/tobacco-sett... 011
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 04/10/2026COPD Canada is proud to be a participant in this year's World COPD Day international awareness campaign. This year’s theme: EARLY Diagnosis & Management for a BETTER LIFE Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/world-copd-d... 011
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Patient Education - Living with COPD Assessing your COPD, Treating your COPD, Understanding your COPD, Using your Inhaler, Medications & Practical Tips. #COPD Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/patient-education 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 01/10/2026If you have COPD, you deserve access to the right care when needed, wherever you live – someone with specialist skills and understanding of COPD to provide appropriate care. Read and download the COPD Patient Charter to learn more: www.copdcanada.info/copd-patient... 001
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Blowing bubbles for COPD #SpeakUpforCOPD An important global campaign in the pursuit of a critical goal: to increase awareness and understanding of COPD among policy makers and healthcare systems to ensure COPD becomes a public health priority. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/speak-up-for-copd/ 001
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Every flare-up can make your COPD get worse. What causes flare-ups? #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org/what-causes-... 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 27/09/2026What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and why should older adult’s care? Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/rsv-respiratory-syncytial-virus/ 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 26/09/2026What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways and obstruction of airflow in and out of the lungs. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/what-is-copd 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Patient Education - Living with COPD Assessing your COPD, Treating your COPD, Understanding your COPD, Using your Inhaler, Medications & Practical Tips. #COPD Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/patient-education 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Exacerbations or 'flare ups' take a huge toll on people with COPD. If you have COPD and have experienced a flare up, you deserve an urgent review of your management plan to help prevent further progression of your COPD. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/copd-patient... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 22/09/2026If your COPD symptoms get worse, talk yourself into taking action. #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org/copd-symptom... 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Ontario Health wants to hear from people with #Bronchiectasis, #COPD, or #CysticFibrosis who have used airway clearance devices (e.g., Aerobika, Acapella, Flutter). Take the survey: redcap.link/ic981auw. Caregivers are also welcome to participate. 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles can affect people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease more significantly than healthier adults, for several reasons. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/shingles-and... 110
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 19/09/2026#SpeakUpforCOPD Read the global state of COPD: driving change to tackle a lung health crisis www.copdcanada.info/speak-up-for... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Tobacco Settlement Funds If you smoked regularly before Nov. 20, 1998 and were diagnosed with a tobacco-related disease, you may qualify for $14,400 - $100,000 from a landmark settlement. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/tobacco-sett... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Blowing bubbles for COPD #SpeakUpforCOPD An important global campaign in the pursuit of a critical goal: to increase awareness and understanding of COPD among policy makers and healthcare systems to ensure COPD becomes a public health priority. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/speak-up-for-copd/ 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 16/09/20267th National Pulmonary Hypertension Scientific Sessions - Information/registration: phacanada.ca/scientific-s... 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Ma liste de vérification de la MPOC est un outil que vous pouvez utiliser lorsque vous discutez avec votre fournisseur de soins de santé. Pour télécharger un exemplaire: www.copdcanada.info/my-copd-chec... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 13/09/2026People with COPD deserve to receive evidence-based, personalized management both at initial diagnosis and follow-up to help enable timely intervention to help prevent disease progression. Read and download the COPD Patient Charter to learn more: www.copdcanada.info/copd-patient... 011
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Ontario Health wants to hear from people with #Bronchiectasis, #COPD, or #CysticFibrosis who have used airway clearance devices (e.g., Aerobika, Acapella, Flutter). Take the survey: redcap.link/ic981auw. Caregivers are also welcome to participate. 021
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The Canadian Act on COPD National Steering Group (NSG) has developed "My COPD Checklist" which empowers patients to have meaningful discussions with their health care providers. To download the Checklist: www.copdcanada.info/my-copd-chec... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 10/09/2026“I didn’t get a flu shot last year and I didn’t get sick.” www.copdcanada.info/influenza-my... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 09/09/2026A Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test is commonly used to detect the genetic material of RSV in respiratory specimens acquired through nasal swabs or throat swabs. PCR is highly sensitive and can be specific for RSV detection. www.copdcanada.info/rsv-respirat... 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Patient Education - Living with COPD Assessing your COPD, Treating your COPD, Understanding your COPD, Using your Inhaler, Medications & Practical Tips. #COPD Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/patient-education 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Feeling isolated? Join COPD Canada’s Patient Support Group, a gated community. Learn more: www.facebook.com/COPDCanada/g... 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Tobacco Settlement Funds If you smoked regularly before Nov. 20, 1998 and were diagnosed with a tobacco-related disease, you may qualify for $14,400 - $100,000 from a landmark settlement. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/tobacco-sett... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Blowing bubbles for COPD #SpeakUpforCOPD An important global campaign in the pursuit of a critical goal: to increase awareness and understanding of COPD among policy makers and healthcare systems to ensure COPD becomes a public health priority. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/speak-up-for-copd/ 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Ontario Health wants to hear from people with #Bronchiectasis, #COPD, or #CysticFibrosis who have used airway clearance devices (e.g., Aerobika, Acapella, Flutter). Take the survey: redcap.link/ic981auw. Caregivers are also welcome to participate. 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 02/09/2026COPD is a progressive disease that can lead to exacerbations. If you have COPD, you deserve to fully understand how your symptoms may change or worsen over time so you can actively participate in your own care. To learn more: www.copdcanada.info/copd-patient... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 01/09/2026If your COPD symptoms get worse, talk yourself into an action plan. #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Patient Education - Living with COPD Assessing your COPD, Treating your COPD, Understanding your COPD, Using your Inhaler, Medications & Practical Tips. #COPD Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/patient-education 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles can affect people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease more significantly than healthier adults, for several reasons. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/shingles-and... 010
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Tobacco Settlement Funds If you smoked regularly before Nov. 20, 1998, and were diagnosed with a tobacco-related disease, you may qualify for $14,400 - $100,000 from a landmark settlement. Note: The QCAP claim deadline is August 31, 2026 www.copdcanada.info/tobacco-sett... 020
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 28/08/2026What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and why should older adult’s care? Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/rsv-respiratory-syncytial-virus/ 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 27/08/2026What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways and obstruction of airflow in and out of the lungs. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/what-is-copd 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 26/08/2026L’Institut de réadaptation de Toronto étudie la prévalence des difficultés de déglutition chez les personnes atteintes de MPOC. Ils recherchent des personnes atteintes de MPOC pour participer à leur étude de recherche en répondant à leur sondage en ligne: redcap.link/RespSurvey 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 25/08/20267th National Pulmonary Hypertension Scientific Sessions - Information/registration: phacanada.ca/scientific-s... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 24/08/2026What is a flare-up action plan? #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org/what-is-a-fl... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Patient Education - Living with COPD Assessing your COPD, Treating your COPD, Understanding your COPD, Using your Inhaler, Medications & Practical Tips. #COPD Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/patient-education 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 22/08/2026COPD is frequently diagnosed late when the disease has already progressed. We think people with COPD deserve to have access to the right diagnostic tools to inform a timely and accurate diagnosis. Read and download the COPD Patient Charter to learn more: www.copdcanada.info/copd-patient... 000
COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Blowing bubbles for COPD #SpeakUpforCOPD An important global campaign in the pursuit of a critical goal: to increase awareness and understanding of COPD among policy makers and healthcare systems to ensure COPD becomes a public health priority. Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/speak-up-for-copd/ 010