FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2006 Contact: Daryl Risinger 805.562.0511 New Website and Online Community for Oxygen Therapy
SANTA BARBARA, CA -
A new website focused on lung disorders and oxygen therapy has been developed to serve as a resource and online community for its visitors. www.OxygeNation.com, launched July 1, 2006, will assist those affected by respiratory diseases, specifically those requiring oxygen therapy.
OxygeNation offers educational tools which include disease information, types of
equipment available to patients, traveling with oxygen and locations of support groups
for those requiring supplemental oxygen.
Many patients and health care providers have recognized the lack of good information
available to oxygen users. Paul Joslin, who has been on oxygen therapy for 2 years, is
one such individual. “It can be extremely frustrating when I try to find the information
I’m looking for, whether it’s about my disease or how to facilitate travel with oxygen.”
The first recommendation from the 6th Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) Consensus
Conference held last year in Denver stated that in order to assure quality LTOT patient
care, it is recommended to provide comprehensive education for patients, physicians,
families and respiratory professionals. Easy-to-use, understandable and readily available
educational resources should be developed to meet these needs.
“OxygeNation does just that,” said Kathy Odell, CEO of Goleta, California based Inogen.
“We’re extremely proud of our commitment to the development of this important
resource. Since our company’s inception, we have remained focused on improving the
quality of life of oxygen users and those with respiratory disorders.” Dr. Jeffrey
Kupperman, Chairman of Pulmonary Medicine at Santa Barbara’s Cottage Hospital and
President of the California Thoracic Society, stated, “Oxygen patients need a one-stop,
well rounded resource for education and a community to connect with others afflicted by
respiratory and lung diseases. OxygeNation meets all these needs.”
The second phase of OxygeNation, scheduled for launch later this year, will introduce the
community and forum component. The forum section will facilitate message boards and
a live question and answer segment. The O2 Crew will be a fully functioning
community. Users will be able to make a personal profile and share it with other oxygen
patients; therefore, being able to connect with others, get advice, send messages or simply
talk to one another.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Alpha-1, Cystic Fibrosis and Asthma
are all disorders extensively covered on the site. Fifty eight million people suffer from
these diseases combined and there are 1.6 million oxygen patients in the United States.
OxygeNation is a comprehensive resource on the World Wide Web for people who use
supplemental oxygen and their families. The site provides information about living with
COPD, the latest treatment options and the ability to exchange information in a community
dedicated to getting the most out of life on oxygen.
Inogen is innovation in oxygen therapy. With a team of known leaders in the provider industry, deep experience in medical devices, talented engineers and associates each committed to revolutionizing oxygen therapy, our vision is to develop innovative, cost effective respiratory home healthcare equipment that improves quality of life for patients and bottom line profits for providers. And we are proud to introduce our first commitment to that vision: The Inogen One. One Solution: The single solution for home and away, for today and tomorrow, for patients and provider.
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