I stumbled upon an article recently in Biotech Week that talked about how athletes and celebrities are helping to raise money Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder through social media sites. Everyone could follow these celebrities as they traveled to fourteen cities to screen thousands of people for COPD, which is the unknown top cause of death. More than 27,000 people completed the validated five question screening process to see if they are at risk for the disease. This event was started to help promote people to go get screened and never be shy to ask questions to your doctor if something does not feel right. NASCAR driver Danica Patrick had a strong showing with more than 9,000 screeners. This article was titled "Celebrities 'Tweet' to Drive COPD Awareness and Action."
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