Breathe Easy Arizona
Now a national model for lung disease programs, the COPD Collaborative Program is funded by a grant from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Program goals include provider education, raising COPD awareness across Arizona, working with decision-makers to influence systemic change, and creating a forum for Arizona’s diverse COPD community.
The Arizona COPD Coalition was created to provide not only a forum for the COPD community but to build energy in patient education. Respiratory Rallies began in Phoenix and Tucson in 2008 and evolved into a wide range of patient and provider education events, known as the Healthy Lung Expo, offered throughout the state. Coalition members have become active leaders for these educational events and have become an integral force in raising awareness of COPD through a presence in the program’s media campaign and public speaking.
The COPD Collaborative Program and the coalition play an important role in serving those who are impacted by COPD all across the state. To learn more, please contact the program staff.
Breathe Easy Arizona Coalition Documents
Read the ALAA 2011-2012 “Mission, Goals and Objectives”
Review the “COPD Coalition Member Roles and Responsibilities”
Our Team
Lottie Ross
Lottie Ross will represent Southern Arizona and be based in the Tucson office. She has been a respiratory therapist since...
Mary Kurth – Program Director
Mary brings nearly 20 years of experience in nonprofit human services, having worked for organizations such as Golden Gate Community...
Amber Mazzei
Amber is the COPD Coalition Manager for Southern Arizona. She graduated with a Master’s of Science in Health Education from...
Candace Alexander
Candace Alexander, M.Ed, CHES, CHt, IC , joins American Lung Association of Arizona with 18 years experience in the corporate...
Elizabeth Page
Elizabeth Page will be based in Prescott and represent Northern Arizona. She recently celebrated 42 years as a respiratory therapist....
Upcoming Coalition Meetings
April 26th, 2012 – 11:30 to 12:30
You will receive an email one week prior to meeting with teleconference login information.
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