Why COPD Is the 4th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

We partnered with The Great Girlfriends Show and COPD Foundation to bring a critical conversation on COPD to the forefront..

Key topics include:

Understanding COPD: What it is and why it's affecting millions in silence.
The importance of early detection and proactive health measures.
How community support and advocacy can transform patient outcomes.
Ways you can get involved in raising awareness and supporting those impacted.

Listen to the “The Slow Fade – Why COPD Is the 6th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.”

This resource was created with support from Sanofi and Regeneron.

HealthyWomen Editors

Kim Ledgerwood

Editorial Director, HealthyWomen

As HealthyWomen’s editorial director, Kim oversees the production of all content and ensures that it is aligned with our mission, meets our high editorial standards and captures our brand voice.

Kim is an award-winning editor and copywriter with more than 25 years of experience. She started her career as a copywriter and broadcast producer at the Southeast’s largest full-service advertising agency, The Tombras Group. Since then, she has edited and written for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to indie authors across multiple industries and topics.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as well as a master’s degree in communications/advertising from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Kim lives in Maryland with her husband, three children and a menagerie of pets.

Jacquelyne Froeber

Senior Editor, HealthyWomen

Jacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning journalist and editor. She holds a BA in journalism from Michigan State University. She is the former editor-in-chief of Celebrated Living magazine and has editing and writing experience for print and online publications, including Health magazine, Coastal Living magazine and AARP.org.

As a breast cancer survivor, Jacquelyne encourages everyone to perform self-exams and get their yearly mammograms.

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