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FRESH AIR A Newsletter for Breathe PA’s Supporters and Friends
FRESH AIR | FALL, 2019
Breathe Pennsylvania Receives Standards for Excellence® Re-accreditation Breathe Pennsylvania was honored at the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ (PANO) Annual Conference held in State College PA for achieving the Seal of Excellence by successfully completing the Standards for Excellence® accreditation program. This program is offered by PANO. Breathe Pennsylvania has demonstrated a deep commitment to organizational excellence and a high standard of accountability throughout their operations and governance.
The 6th Annual Breathing in the ‘Burgh Cruise was a Huge Success!
Lung Health Research Grants Announced
On Friday, June 21, 2019, Breathe Pennsylvania held 6th
Breathe Pennsylvania awarded three grants totaling
annual Breathing in the ‘Burgh COPD Cruise, hosting 183
$40,000 to local champions of lung health, including:
guests impacted by chronic lung disease. “This event has
• Merritt Fajt
been a way to bring people managing their lung diseases
“The Impact of Longitudinal Allergy Changes on Asth-
together, while learning about new therapies available
ma and Severe Asthma in Western Pennsylvania”
to them. It’s become something people look forward to
Congratulations to Breathe Pennsylvania’s new slate of Officers, inducted on June 25, 2019!
attending that we feel fortunate to be able to offer,” says Marianne Drevna, Director of Adult Lung Health Education and Programs at Breathe Pennsylvania. Dr. Tiffany DuMont, Allegheny Health Network Pulmonologist and
President Bruce A. Bush, MD
As part of our commitment to lung health research,
• Kathleen Oare Lindell (pictured above with Dr. Frank Sciurba) – “Early Integration of Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced COPD and their Caregivers”
Breathe Pennsylvania Board Member, was the featured
• Brandy Hill
speaker. Vendors included Blackburn’s Physician’s Phar-
“Asthma Institute Registry (AIR)-environmental health
macy, Fisher & Paykel, and Philips RespirTech.
assessment- a pilot study in the Mon Valley” Congratulations to the awardees who are committed
Vice President
to helping western Pennsylvanians breathe better and
Nina Zetty, EdD
live healthier.
Secretary Ross D. Chambers, CFP Treasurer
Save-the-date for the 7th annual Breathing in the ‘Burgh COPD Cruise.
James E. Gnecco
We sail again on Friday, June 19, 2020! Registration will open in April 2020. 4
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