February Better Breathers Meeting Focuses on Nutrition 

Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester and Monroe County, Inc. (VNS) and Upstate HomeCare will be hosting Mary Weir, dietitian, VNS, as part of the Better Breathers Club on Wednesday, February 1, at 5 p.m. at the main VNS location at 2180 Empire Blvd. Mary will discuss the nutritional needs of those COPD. 

This free educational/support group for pulmonary patients and their families meets monthly, hosts guest speakers, group discussions, a question and answer period and “caring and sharing.” Attendees learn about the latest research and development relating to shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, or if they suffer from Emphysema, Bronchitis, COPD or other respiratory disease, and learn better breathing tips. Educational hand-outs, pamphlets and a growing library are available to members. Meetings are held at 2180 Empire Blvd., Webster, from 5 to 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. For more information, please call Karen Ihrman, community relations representative, VNS, 787-8360. 

VNS is a not-for-profit, Medicare-certified home health care agency. Licensed by the State of New York,
VNS has been providing quality care since 1919. As one of the largest full-service home health providers
in the Rochester area, VNS conducts more than 600,000 visits to 11,000 patients annually. VNS is a member of the Home Care Association of New York State, Inc. and the National Association for Home Care. For more information, please call 585-787-2233 or visit www.vnsnet.com. 

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