Bazzil Goodman of Logan, WV spent 42 years in the mines. "I was underground the entire time," said Goodman. "I went in when I was 17 years old." Today, at age 66, Goodman is on oxygen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. "It's tough living

On January 10th Boone Memorial Hospital held two informational sessions regarding its Healthy Lifestyle Program. Between the two sessions, one morning and one evening, over 160 people attended. In addition, over 50 people inquired by phone and have since signed up. Program Trainer, Kathy Hill, APRN, FNP-BC, was overwhelmed with the response. "Last year we had over 200 people as well, but it was our first year. This being our second year, I didn't expect this type of turn-out.

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Boone Memorial Hospital received a $47,000 grant from the Logan Healthcare Foundation to expand services. Pulmonary rehabilitation helps to reduce symptoms, decrease disability, increase participation in physical and social activities, and improve the overall quality of life (QOL) for patients with chronic respiratory disease. "Through this generous grant, we will be able to purchase new equipment and expand our hours," said Willie Cart

Rehab One Ltd., a rehabilitation company that provides professional therapy and management services at Boone Memorial Hospital since 1998, has established The Rehab One Scholarship. This year's recipient, Lindsay Brown is a Therapy Technician in the Physical Therapy Department at Boone Memorial. She received $1,500, which must be utilized at one of the state vocational/ technical schools or universities in West Virginia. Lindsay is enrolled in the nursing program at Southern