Membership Has Its Benefits

[Blossom/Jackie W.]

I created this category since this message board is somewhat tied into COPD Canada ( www.copdcanada.ca ) which, as you know, is a not for profit corporation. This is the best and easist way to keep e'one updated with the organization.

Additionally; memebership is open to e'one (internationally) and though there is, and will be, some issues not applicable to your specific country, we all have a common thread and you should be able to benefit by a few things. Such as discounts. We have a couple you may find useful. www.copdcanada.ca/sign_up.htm

As other information and issues or matters arise with the organization, I know the directors will keep e'one (in general) informed. Additionally; if ever you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Thank You

Jackie Whitaker

"Together We CAN" Care, Advocate, Network.

[cocojax]

This was a Great Idea Jackie, you can really tell your on the mend now....

[Colleen-Pa]

Jackie, 1st, let me say how nice it is to see you getting your health back. You were never far from my thoughts and prayers.

Now a question, I haven't joined your Network Site in Canada and was wondering if it would make a difference if someone from the US joined? If it will help in any way, I will be glad to join but if its not going to count or help cause I'm not in Canada, I don't want to be wasting anyones time or energy. I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say, I would be glad to help anyway I can.

[Deleted]

I feel the same as Colleen-PA. I will join if it will help. I am also in the US, and a caregiver, but not a patient.

But I definitely would like to help the cause. Watching my Mom suffer is incentive enough.

I'm glad that you're doing better, Jackie... I know its been a rough road.

And Dave:

Thanks for your help and understanding!

Alynng

[lindab]

Feel this is a great idea.
Colleen and Alynng if this answers your question--I also live in the US and I am a member along with other US posters in here. It is an international network (Jackies post).

[cocojax]

Yes Ladies you both are welcome to sign up and become Members, we would be glad to have you. COPD has no borders. It is a Canadian Website but is open internationally to all.

Jackie explains it in the website : www.copdcanada.ca/sign_up.htm.

When you sign up I will issue you a Membership Card with your name on, you can print off and laminate if you wish. We do have some discounts on products that our offered..hopefully more in the future..

There is always up to date information on the site, Jackie has done a marvelous job of that...

"Together We Can Make A Difference"[/move]

[the bear]

I guess you could say I am a little different in that I am a Canadian. But long before I was a member here in COPD Canada I belonged to Efforts. Efforts is a group from the United States and their name stands for Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive. I belong, and proudly, to both.

Our disease has no borders and we are all part of the big picture.
Your posts can and do help others even though there are so many different degrees of this malady.

Just remember Jackies motto "Together we CAN "
CARE ADVOCATE NETWORK

Hugz, to all, as ever, bear.

[the bear]

As Jackie intended Ithought I would post some of the things I have done and what I intend to do in the week ahead.
On the 8th of January I wrote a letter to the head honcho of the hospital to thank them for the terrific job the pulmonary rehabilitation team did during the almost two month course.
On the 9th I wrote to the president of the Running/Walking Room.
This is a series of stores in Canada and they will be expanding into the States. They carry running shoes and assorted gear. I asked him to consider our members for discounts on purchases.
On the 14th I mailed letters to CTV, CBC, NBC television stations asking why there was no coverage on COPD
On the 16th I mailed a letter to the Oprah Winfrey show.
On the 14th I also mailed a letter to the Toronto Sun newspaper about doing an article on COPD.

So as you can see I have been doing my part in advocating some positive action for us COPD'ers.

So far I have only received a thank you letter from the Medical Director of the pulmonary rehab program. I will keep you all informed of any postive things that transpire here in this column.

I have quite a few things in the works for next week will let you know.

Hugz, as ever, bear.

[Blossom/Jackie W.]

Just to let folks know and so we don't scare them off.....

What Barry's doing is not being called for or asked by CCPN. Barry is a big advocate of COPD in general and our group, and can be like a fly in the ointment (I mean that in a good sense). He works tirelessly at getting the word out. At some point people need to scratch when they've been landed on enough times. Barry's like their conscience and thei itch.

Thanks Barry for all your efforts.

[dorisinmd]

I just signed up Coco.I did not realize that I could as I live in the States.
HEY WONDERWOMAN I LOVE YOU.

[cocojax]

Welcome Doris,
I have often said I don't feel the border between Canada and the United States, and COPD certainly knows no borders..I will send your Membership Card to you by Email so glad you signed up.

[Blossom/Jackie W.]

I love you too Doris; be well my friend and welcome to the fold!

[the bear]

Spent most of week in bed and flat on my back. Managed to get a few letters off on Tuesday. Letters went to the Toronto Star. the Globe and Mail and to TVO/agenda with Steve Paikin. A talk show type format. Will get busy on weekend. Hugz, as ever, bear.