HI HCR154

Requests the Department of Health to develop a state action plan to combat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Hawaii

Identifies COPD as the third leading cause of death in the United States and second leading cause of disability, with one American dying from the disease every four minutes

Emphasizes that COPD has not received adequate attention despite its severity and prevalence

Calls for increased efforts to advance public awareness regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COPD

Committee on Health recommends adoption of the measure