ALAW First COPD Meeting

American Lung Association of Washington
Living Well with COPD Luncheon
December 14, 2005

Speakers were: James Vincent, MD, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle; Beth Guadagnoli, CRT, CPFT, Northwest Hospital;
Mary Benton, BSN, RN, Group Health Cooperative; Clinton Halliday, COPD Patient and one of
EFFORTS most active members in Washington State.

Washington State first COPD Public Meeting by a major organization, the American Lung Association of Washington, was a huge success.... and EFFORTS opened the COPD Awareness door, and led the way.

Held Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Seattle's historic Swedish Cultural Center, the COPD patients, physicians, the American Lung Association of Washington folks, speakers, caregivers and family members united in a common cause.

Please note EFFORTS pin on my left lapel... and briefcase full of JJ's informative EFFORTS Newsletters... they wen♪t like hotcakes at a Boy Scout Camp.

We had many EFFORTS folks attend and help with this event including Lee Vogel and his better half – Mark Kagi was there (I spotted his legs and oxygen carrier, Segway) parked against the far wall... several others including Barry Gilbert and Christine.

A few of The American Lung Association of Washington's lung and environment concerns.	Lindy Roath of Weber Shandwick, national pr agency for Living Well with COPD and Paul Payton, Director of Communications, American Lung Association of Washington.
From left, Jim Hunziker, RN, MS, new study nurse at the Shortness of Breath Self-Management Study, University of Washington http://www.managesob.org , Kathy Kiwala, Asthma & Lung Health Program Manager, American Lung Association of Washington, Laurie Schley, daughter of a COPDer and Charles O'Hara, spouse of a COPDer	Two of the COPDers sampling the delicious luncheon are EFFORTS long time member and keen supporter, Barry Gilbert wearing the white shirt and Christine to his right. Barry and Christine have never missed one of our EFFORTS COPD functions.
Laurie Schley sharing the latest COPD news.	Luncheon
Scintillating Robin Evans – Agnew, ALA of Washington and a force behind the yearly Walk For Asthma in Seattle	Luncheon and screen shot
Luncheon Group	Luncheon Group
American Opens Up About COPD screen shot	Marilyn, COPDer from Kitsap County intently making notes.
Robin Evans-Agnew of the American Lung Association of Washington introducing the first speaker, James Vincent, MD from Swedish Medical Center.	One of the screen shots of COPD information
James Vincent, MD - the first speaker	Speakers Mary Benton and Beth Ghuadagnoli listening to Dr. Vincent.
Margaret, enthusiastic COPDer from Kitsap County enjoying the information and camaraderie	Dr. Vincent from Swedish Medical Center in Seattle Page 1 \| 2 Next>