Screenings to be held Wednesday and Thursday; Appointments are recommended
DENVER (Nov. 14, 2006) – Anyone who is short of breath after climbing a flight of stairs, frequently coughs or is a current or former smoker may benefit from a lung screening. In recognition of International Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day, the Advanced eHealth for COPD in Colorado Program will sponsor free lung screenings at the following University of Colorado Hospital Internal Medicine Clinics:
Wednesday, Nov. 15
8:30a.m. -12 p.m. at University Medicine’s Garfield Clinic located at 360 S. Garfield in Denver
Thursday, Nov. 16
8:30 a.m. -12 p.m. at University Medicine’s Garfield Clinic located at 360 S. Garfield in Denver
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. at University of Colorado Hospital’s outpatient pavilion at Fitzsimons located at 1635 Ursula St. in Aurora, Colo.
Calling ahead to schedule an appointment is recommended. Walk-ins are also welcome. Please call (303) 372-8378 for appointments, directions and more information. The procedure usually takes less than five minutes and is painless requiring a deep breath in followed by a quick exhalation.
The Advanced eHealth for COPD in Colorado Program is sponsored by the Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Pulmonary Disease Grants Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and University of Colorado Hospital. For more information, call (303) 372-0725.
University of Colorado Hospital is the Rocky Mountain region's leading academic tertiary care and referral center. Recognized as one of the United States’ best hospitals by U.S.News & World Report, it is best known as an innovator in patient care and often as one of the first hospitals to bring new medicine to patients’ bedsides. Located in Denver and Aurora, Colo., the hospital is affiliated with the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, in the University of Colorado system. For more information, visit the Web site at www.uch.edu or the UCDHSC Newsroom at http://www.uchsc.edu/news.