"It's inspiring to collaborate with so many great people dedicated to raising awareness of this progressive and deadly disease," said Chris Barrett, Senior Vice President at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "Every screener taken means another person may get the help they need by sharing their results with their healthcare provider."

Winner of Ultimate NASCAR?® Weekend Announced

Of the 100,000 Americans who have been screened to date, one lucky participant won the Ultimate NASCAR?® Weekend at the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series?„? "Coke Zero 400," which takes place July 2-4, 2010. Chicago resident Karl R. took the screener at DRIVE4COPD and is going to be taking his family with him to the race.  

"I wasn't really aware of COPD before I took the screener," said Karl.  "You don't hear about it as much as you hear about heart disease or cancer, but I'm glad to know that right now I am not at a high risk for COPD."

New Prizes Announced

People who take the five-question screener now have the option of entering to win one of two new prizes:

The Ultimate NASCAR?® Weekend is a four-day/three-night trip for the winner and a guest, including tickets to the 2011 Daytona 500, plus VIP passes.  CMA Awards Trip Package: a three-day/two-night trip for the winner and a guest to attend the 2010 CMA Awards in Nashville, TN.

SOURCE Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.