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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 16h

Tobacco 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

COPD 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Patient 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

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Blowing 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/

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Every flare-up can make your COPD get worse. What causes flare-ups? #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org/what-causes-...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and why should older adult’s care? Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/rsv-respiratory-syncytial-virus/

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What 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

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Exacerbations 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If your COPD symptoms get worse, talk yourself into taking action. #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org/copd-symptom...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ontario 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.

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Shingles 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...

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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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

7th National Pulmonary Hypertension Scientific Sessions - Information/registration: phacanada.ca/scientific-s...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ma 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

People 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The 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...

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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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Feeling isolated? Join COPD Canada’s Patient Support Group, a gated community. Learn more: www.facebook.com/COPDCanada/g...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

COPD 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If your COPD symptoms get worse, talk yourself into an action plan. #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Tobacco 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and why should older adult’s care? Learn more: www.copdcanada.info/rsv-respiratory-syncytial-virus/

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Best Evidence Yet That Shingles Vaccine Is Cardioprotective Natural experiment took advantage of U.S. switch from Zostavax to Shingrix: tinyurl.com/3maee59f

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Best Evidence Yet That Shingles Vaccine Is Cardioprotective

Natural experiment took advantage of U.S. switch from Zostavax to Shingrix

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

L’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

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

7th National Pulmonary Hypertension Scientific Sessions - Information/registration: phacanada.ca/scientific-s...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What is a flare-up action plan? #SpeakUpForCOPD Learn more: copdflareups.gaapp.org/what-is-a-fl...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

COPD 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...

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

UHN’s Toronto Rehabilitation Institute is investigating how often people living with chronic respiratory diseases experience swallowing difficulties. They are looking for people with COPD to help them with their research by completing an online survey: redcap.link/RespSurvey

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COPD Canada @copdcanada.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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