World COPD Day 2021 is Wednesday 17 November. 

World COPD Day 2021 – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD (goldcopd.org)

The 2021 theme for World COPD Day will be “Healthy Lungs – Never More Important” and takes place on November 17th. This year’s aim is to highlight that the burden of COPD remains, in spite of the ongoing global COVID pandemic.  Even in light of COVID,  COPD remains a leading cause of death worldwide – there is never a more important time to focus on lung health! Keeping your lungs healthy can include avoiding cigarettes, air pollution or occupational exposures, as well as staying active either through regular physical activity or pulmonary rehab.  In addition, receiving important vaccines, keeping medical appointments and taking medications correctly can help keep your lungs healthy!

For UK resources and support, please see the British Lung Foundation website.