Feb. 17: Collingswood to Host Better Breathers Support Group Meeting

Free-Admission Virtual Event Held in Partnership with American Lung Association

You’re invited! Collingswood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Rockville will host a Better Breathers Support Group Meeting, via Zoom, on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. Open to the public, the free-admission event is being held in partnership with the American Lung Association’s Better Breathers Club, Montgomery County Chapter.

Linda Lennon, RT, program director of respiratory therapy at the skilled nursing facility, will lead the “How Can I Manage My Breathlessness: Techniques, Habits, Control & Position” themed discussion. Lennon’s presentation will address a range of topics including how to make one’s own flutter device to promote bronchial hygiene.

To RSVP for the event and to receive the Zoom link, please email [email protected] or call (301) 762-8900 with questions.

The American Lung Association’s Better Breathers Club Program has been connecting people living with lung disease to education, support and each other in communities around the country for over 40 years. The Montgomery County Chapter offers stimulating guest speakers, problem-solving discussions and social activities.

Located at 299 Hurley Avenue, Collingswood offers post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care. The facility’s comprehensive range of specialty initiatives, including its Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, which aims to promote independence and quality of life through reducing pulmonary symptoms and decreasing disability in acute and chronic lung patients. For more information, visit collingswoodrehab.com.