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Madisonville proclaims Respiratory Care Week, highlights impact of lung disease
Summary
At the Oct. 20 meeting Mayor Kevin Cotton read a proclamation recognizing Respiratory Care Week, citing chronic respiratory disease as a leading cause of death and noting an estimated national cost of about $50 billion for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; local health representatives attended.
Mayor Kevin Cotton read a proclamation at the Oct. 20, 2025 Madisonville City Council meeting recognizing Respiratory Care Week and highlighting the role of respiratory therapists and the local health-care community.
In the proclamation the mayor cited that chronic lung disease — including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — is a leading cause of death in the United States and stated an estimated national cost for COPD of about $50 billion per year. The proclamation also noted that asthma affects millions of citizens and visitors in Kentucky and praised respiratory therapists for their dedication.
Cotton invited representatives from local health providers to the meeting; the transcript notes attendees from Baptist Health (transcribed as “Deaconistville”). No formal policy action, funding decision or vote was recorded; the item was presented as ceremonial recognition of health-care professionals and public-health awareness.
The proclamation encourages community awareness of pulmonary disease and recognition of respiratory-care professionals. The council then moved to additional agenda items.
