July 2024 Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees monthly meeting will be held on Monday, July 8 at 6:00pm in the Library's Meeting Room.
Library Closed - Independence day
The Library will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day.
Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease: An Overview via Zoom
Age Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Event Details
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe. COPD is a progressive disease that affects more than 15 million adults in the U.S., more than half of which are women. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common conditions. Dr. Kashif Hussain, board-certified in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, and on staff at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will discuss the causes and risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as strategies for living successfully with COPD.