Soul to Host COPD Night June 21
Published on June 18, 2014 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA (June 18, 2014) - The American Thoracic Society will be hosting COPD Awareness Night during the Philadelphia Soul's game on Saturday, June 21. The game will be televised nationally by the CBS Sports Network and available to over 100 million households.
During the Soul's game, public service announcements by ESPN commentator and Philadelphia Soul co-owner, Ron "Jaws" Jaworski and other educational activities will encourage fans and viewers to get screened. Players will wear orange (the COPD awareness color) socks and shoe laces, as well as helmets fashioned with orange colored stripes. The SoulMates dance team will perform with orange pom-poms, and the team will be giving away 5,000 orange rally towels to support the cause and bring awareness to the disease. Patient information on COPD will also be available on the concourse.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious, progressive disease, which includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, that robs people of their ability to breathe. While not reversible, COPD can be treated and its destructive impact on health slowed, especially when diagnosed early.
The American Thoracic Society is a medical society devoted to fighting respiratory disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders through research, education, and advocacy. Patient education is an integral part of the Society's mission, and the Society welcomes this opportunity to promote COPD awareness and offer screening to Philadelphia Soul fans.
"More than 12 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with COPD, and at least that many have impaired lung function, suggesting that COPD may be widely underdiagnosed,' said ATS Executive Director Stephen C. Crane, PhD, MPH. "This devastating disease is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., leading to the deaths of more than 130,000 individuals in 2010. Public awareness and early screening are key elements of the battle against COPD."
Viewers can also go online and complete the questionnaire and then share their answers with their doctor. For more information on COPD or to take the screening questionnaire, go to http://www.thoracic.org/go/copd-event
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