10/08/2026
We sat down with Nurse T, Hurley Medical Center’s Patient Resource & Community Advocate, to talk about the importance of lung health and raise awareness about conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Smoking is the leading cause of COPD and can also contribute to other serious health conditions, including heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Avoiding smoking, reducing exposure to air pollutants, staying active and regularly visiting your primary care provider are all important steps you can take to support healthy lungs.
This National Healthy Lung Month, we encourage you to take steps to protect your lung health and, as Nurse T says, “activate your healthcare power.” Making healthy choices today can help lower your risk of serious lung disease and may help you avoid needing a transplant in the future.
City of Flint
