WATERBURY, Oct. 2, 2015 ― Waterbury Hospital is partnering with the Alpha 1 Foundation and Waterbury Pulmonary Associates to sponsor a free pulmonary screening on Monday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bizzozero Conference Room, 64 Robbins Street, Waterbury.
The event will offer both a free genetic COPD screening and a free breathing test. Genetic testing consists of a finger prick and is suggested for people with any of the following conditions: shortness of breath, chronic bronchitis, COPD, wheezing, asthma, emphysema, smokers or ex-smokers, those with family history of lung or liver disease, chronic or unexplained liver disease. It tests for the Alpha 1 protein deficiency, which can result in serious lung disease in adults and/of liver disease at any age.
No fasting is required. Refreshments will be served.
Waterbury Hospital is a 357-bed hospital with approximately 2,000 employees which serves Waterbury and 11 surrounding communities in Western Connecticut. Waterbury Hospital also forms the cornerstone of the Greater Waterbury Health Network, a family of healthcare-related services in the community.
Alpha-1 Foundation is committed to finding a cure for antitrypsin deficiency and to improving the lives of people affected by it. To learn more about the non-profit Alpha-1 Foundation go to www.alpha1.org.
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