On Nov. 19 and 20, the COPD team from the American Lung Association in Arizona visited the Sierra Vista Region Health Center Wellness Depot. It is a wonderful representation of what all community hospitals should emulate. The Wellness Depot is an extension of the community hospital to educate citizens of Sierra Vista about their health. The best part of the Wellness Depot is its location, the shopping mall. Everyone shops here. It is a high profile location with lots of traffic. You even reach the "mall walkers" which are a health conscious group of individuals out for daily exercise.

The ALAA offered FREE lung health screenings, spirometry testing, smokerlyzer (carbon monoxide breathalyzer) tests, and ASHLine Quit Fax Referrals. A COPD 101 Presentation was offered by local RT Director, Bob Shockley from SVRHC, on WCD. Jesus Duarte from the County Health Department provided information and a presentation on GASO. Results:

Lung Health Screenings – 32
Never Smoker - 14
Former Smoker – 14
Current Smoker - 4
ASHLine Referrals - 3
COPD-6 Tests - 23
Total Indicated Spirometry Tests - 12
Spirometry Tests "Normal" - 3
Spirometry Tests "Abnormal" - 7
Spirometry Tests "Not Reproducible" - 2
Smokerlyzer CO2 Testing - 3
Total Traffic aprox. – 50

Special thanks go to Dee Parks, and the Wellness Depot, who supported all of our efforts for reaching the citizens of Sierra Vista. Hilda Damper from SVRHC Home Care division was also present and displayed home care products tailored for the needs of COPD patients.

ALAA Staff Participation:
Amber Fahs, ALAA COPD Coalition Manager
Scott Cerreta, ALAA COPD Program Manager