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RSV: The Illness on Every Parent’s Radar This Season

Led by your local American Lung Association, this free and open to the public webinar features Dr. Herschel Scher from Joe DiMaggio Children

On Wednesday, February 8th at 12 p.m., the American Lung Association in South Florida will host a free webinar. This webinar features Dr. Herschel Scher, pediatric pulmonologist with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

WHAT: LUNG FORCE Community Connections is an educational speaker series focused on lung health where we give you access to the leading experts and lung health professionals. During this upcoming Live Webinar and Q&A, Dr. Scher, pediatric pulmonologist with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital will share what you need to know about RSV, including short and long-term health complications, and the differences between COVID, the flu and RSV. This FREE event is proudly brought to you by Memorial Healthcare System and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

WHERE: Free webinar hosted on Facebook Live and Zoom. Media and the public can register here.

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WHEN: Wednesday, February 8th at 12 p.m. ET

HOW: Media and the public can register here or request further information and interviews in advance by contacting Jill.Smith@Lung.org.

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Question for our speaker? Email Chrissy.Cohen@Lung.org. Questions will be answered live during the webinar.

WHY: The American Lung Association is the nation’s trusted champion of lung health through its mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. Visit Lung.org and follow us on Facebook @LungSoFla or Instagram @LungSoFla to learn about future Community Connections events.

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About the American Lung Association

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.

American Lung Association • 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150 • Chicago, IL 60601

1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Ste. 1425 North • Washington, D.C. 20004

1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) Lung.org

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