SEE SCHEDULE O.COPD'S MISSION IS TO SPEED INNOVATIONS WHICH WILL MAKE TREATMENT MORE EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE, TO UNDERTAKE INITIATIVES THAT RESULT IN EXPANDED SERVICES FOR COPD PATIENTS, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS WITH COPD AND RELATED DISORDERS (THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION & AWARENESS) THAT WILL LEAD TO PREVENTION AND A STOP IN THE PROGRESSION OF COPD. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON ACHIEVING THESE RESULTS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS THAT WILL LEAD TO PREVENTION AND SOMEDAY, A CURE FOR THE DISEASE.