EAGER BREATHERS FRESH AIR DAY CRUISE | BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Eager Breathers Fresh Air Day Cruise is for between 400 and 500 individuals living with COPD. This is an annual event in September. The participants board the MS Mount Washington for a luncheon event complete with entertainment. The ship cruises around Lake Winnipesaukee. The participants generally arrive in buses or vans from pulmonary rehabilitation programs across the state. Volunteers assist the participants to board the ship, many in wheelchairs. There are health care professionals and a large oxygen source aboard the ship to assist if needed. Donations for medical equipment and entertainment talent are accepted.
Last assured
03/29/2024
Physical Address
145 Hollis Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Hours
One afternoon in September for three hours. Call for specifc date and time.
Voice
Voice
Fax
6036456220
Application process
Call ahead Hospital or physician referral
Fee
Sliding scale
Eligibility
The Eager Breather's Fresh Air Day Cruise, designed for individuals living with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) or other chronic lung conditions, their families and health care providers, provides a safe and fun environment for participants to spend the day with others like themselves while enjoying lunch, entertainment and a valuable health information fair.
Service area
NH state
Agency info
BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE
Breathe New Hampshire is the state's resource for lung health information and services. The agency has served New Hampshire residents for 100 years focusing on preventing lung disease and breathing problems, before they start and improving the quality of life for those living with lung disease. Current threats to breathing in New Hampshire include asthma, COPD(sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis), tobacco smoke, lung cancer, and air quality. Through education, advocacy, research, and partnerships, Breathe New Hampshire works to involve NH citizens in matters that affect breathing and ensure that those living with lung disease have the support and resources they need. Formerly: American Lung Association of New Hampshire