Advocacy

May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. For those of you who don't know, Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder which causes the mucus in your lungs to build up. There is no cure for CF, only breathing treatments. Some of those treatments include:  Airway clearance to help loosen and get rid of the thick mucus that can build up in the lungs Inhaled medications to open the airways or thin the mucus (nebulizers) Pancreatic enzyme supplement capsules to improve...
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Monday marked the first day of National Public Health Week! The goal of this week is to ultimately remind people that if we work together we can build healthier communities. We can foster change!  Each day this week has a theme, organized by the American Public Health Association. Here's a breakdown of those themes:   Monday: Healthy Communities According to the American Public Health Association (APHA), people's health and well-being are connected to the...
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It's been two months since the Oxygen One team participated in the 5th annual LUNG FORCE Walk, and we realized we never gave you an official update on the day of the event.    LUNG FORCE Event Recap Overall, there were around 1,500 people in attendance, with 121 teams. The walk was only a mile and a half, but since it was at the zoo we were often distracted by the animals. Surprisingly, they were all outside and showing off. The LUNG FORCE raised $95,000 total for the event.    Oxygen...
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Happy Halloween!  ​It's also the last day of Healthy Lung Month, which is why this week we're sharing the scary truth about tobacco and some shocking stats: One person dies every 4.5 seconds from a tobacco-related disease. That's 13 people per minute  Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals Over 20% of all deaths in the U.S. are from tobacco...that's more than murders, car accidents, and HIV/AIDS combined.  More than 600,000 non-smokers die...
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Today we're sharing a heartwarming story about a 10-year-old boy who wanted to support his sick grandfather by running 50 5ks in 50 days. His name is Niall McDermott and he's from San Francisco.            View this post on Instagram                   DAY 50!! - I completed my 50 5ks in 50 Days Challenge this morning at the @redrocketracing...
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It's never too late to start taking care of your lungs, and since it's Healthy Lung Month, we thought we would share some tips that will help keep your lungs healthy and strong.   1. Don't Smoke Smoking is one of the worst things you can do for your lungs. According to the American Lung Association (ALA), cigarette smoke can narrow your air passages, which worsens your ability to breathe. If you are a smoker, it's never too late to quit. The ALA has multiple...
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This Sunday, Oxygen One will be participating in Milwaukee's 5th annual LUNG FORCE Walk, hosted by the American Lung Association. For those of you who don't know, LUNG FORCE hosts events aimed towards raising awareness and funds for research to defeat lung cancer.   Along with walking, we are also fundraising for the big day. We've had one fundraiser a week during the month of September, and what an exciting and fun month it has been! Read below to find out how we FUNdraise.      1. ...
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