COPD Basics

The American Lung Association's COPD Basics course is a free, interactive online program to help people understand COPD. The course is ideal for patients with COPD, especially those with a new diagnosis. It is also geared toward caregivers or family members of someone who is living with COPD as well as healthcare professionals.

COPD Basics will help participants to:

• Identify causes and risk factors of COPD
• Recognize medication and other treatment options
• Have the knowledge and skills to manage their COPD
• Know how to prevent or respond to exacerbations
• Maintain a high quality of life while living with a chronic disease

This continuing education activity is provided by AffinityCE and American Lung Association (ALA). This activity provides continuing education credit for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners. A statement of participation is available to other attendees.

This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care.

Sponsored by The American Lung Association, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1. Provider ID#1167151.
Effective Dates: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030.