Pulmones Libres / Breathe Free

Pulmones Libres / Breathe Free is a COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) awareness and education program of BREATHE California of Los Angeles County ( BREATHE LA). Pulmones Libres / Breathe Free will initially outreach to the Los Angeles Latino community recruiting 100 medically indigent individuals from 10 zip codes (90004, 90005, 90006, 90020, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90038, 90057) for 2-hour COPD management classes spanning 4 weeks. The classes provide an overview of COPD and its symptoms,  how to quit smoking, breathing exercises, and dealing with depression associated with COPD. In addition, Pulmones Libres / Breathe Free offers free workshops on COPD for community members and service providers. Our goal is to reach 500 community members and raise overall awareness about COPD throughout Los Angeles County.