NASCAR Goes Orange to Generate COPD Awareness #NASCAR has joined the fight to help NASCAR fans with COPD breathe easier. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a life-threatening lung disease, ranks as the third-leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 24 million Americans affected and approximately half that number remaining undiagnosed. A simple, painless breathing test, called spirometry, can determine whether or not a person has COPD. #DRIVE4COPD has been the Official Health Initiative of NASCAR since 2010 and has been responsible for screening nearly three million NASCAR fans. NASCAR and DRIVE4COPD will help generate awareness and encourage fans to get screened in November, including: · NASCAR Plaza in Charlotte will be lit orange throughout the month · SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will run PSAs encouraging fans to be screened · NASCAR will recognize World COPD Day across its digital platforms · DRIVE4COPD to host sweepstakes with NASCAR-themed prizing Please visit drive4copd.org and COPD Foundation to learn more about the initiative and show your support by adding a badge to your Facebook profile and a #Twibbon to your Twitter account TODAY! >
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:02:37 +0000
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