Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation

BREATHE Better | Stay STRONG

A ten-week program that offers education, exercise and resources to help all people in Canada who live with chronic lung disease.

About the program

Pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown to improve quality of life in people who suffer from chronic lung disease.

BREATHE Better | Stay STRONG is a virtual pulmonary rehabilitation program that offers education, exercise and resources to help all people living in Canada with chronic lung disease, to live more confidently and with fewer symptoms.

If you have been diagnosed with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis or other interstitial lung disease, this program can help you to keep doing the things you enjoy with the ones you love.

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Handout for providers (English) | Promotional flyer for participants (English/French) | FAQ handout for participants (English)

The Modules

Each module in this ten-week program will introduce a topic that is important to your lung health or overall wellness. For the best results, follow the program from beginning to end, starting with the introduction.

Getting started

Program Introduction and Self-Assessment

Go to Introduction

Module 1

Understanding Your Lungs

Go to Module 1

Module 2

Symptom Self-Management

Go to Module 2

Module 3

Medications for Your Chronic Lung Disease

Go to Module 3

Module 4

Smoking and Nicotine Cessation

Go to Module 4

Module 5

Managing Moods and Wellbeing

Go to Module 5

Module 6

Nutrition for Your Chronic Lung Disease

Go to Module 6

Module 7

Oxygen Therapy

Go to Module 7

Module 8

Advance Planning & Self-Management

Go to Module 8

Conclusion

Program wrap-up and next steps

Go to the Conclusion

Acknowledgements

The development of this program was led by respiratory therapist Sonya Liedke, BScPH, CRT, RPFT and CRE. The Canadian Lung Association would also like to acknowledge the health professionals and organizations who contributed their expertise to its development.

This program was made possible by funding from HealthPartners / PartenaireSanté.

Speak to a certified respiratory educator

Call our Health Information Line at 1-866-717-2673 to speak to a certified respiratory educator. You can also email info@lung.ca.