The Asthma Society of Ireland are calling on people with asthma in Donegal to use their free Asthma and COPD Adviceline to help them to better manage their conditions.
12,408 people in Donegal have asthma, while 17,511 have COPD. However, just one call was made from the county to the Asthma Society helpline during the month of August.
“We want people in Donegal to know about the free Adviceline service and to use the service so that we can help people with asthma and/or COPD feel well, keep their asthma under control, and live full lives, symptom-free,” said Sarah O’Connor, CEO of the Asthma Society.
“Our asthma specialist nurses work through every aspect of life with asthma: what to do in the event of an asthma attack, answering questions after a GP or consultant appointment, dealing with triggers that may be causing asthma to escalate, and helping you put together an Asthma Action Plan to self-manage your condition. After speaking to one of our nurses, you’ll be fully equipped with the information and skills you need to improve your health.”
The free Asthma and COPD Adviceline is available on 1800 44 54 64.
Callers can book an appointment by calling the free phone number between 09:00 and 17:00 Monday to Friday. A call-back appointment with an experienced specialist respiratory nurse specialist will be scheduled for a time and day that suits the caller.
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