Veterans in Scottsbluff learn how to keep their lungs healthy.
Veterans at the Scottsbluff VA Clinic received a presentation on lung health on Tuesday as part of National Lung Health Awareness Month.
Clinic Manager Jenny Brehm offered general guidelines to keeping lungs healthy since many of the veterans are either former or current smokers.
Current smokers were also informed about cessation programs available.
"We also have programs available which provide face to face support for them," explains Brehm. "We have a health psychologist from Hot Springs that will be willing to work with them on a one-on-one basis."
Brehm says lungs become healthier and are less at risk for lung disease within one year of quitting smoking.
