World No Tobacco Day Statement: A call to modernize and strengthen Canada’s national tobacco control strategy
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Canadian health organizations have called upon the federal government to set a bold new course to drive down tobacco use more quickly. “There is no doubt that Canada has
A New Position Paper on the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Preschoolers
On World Asthma Day (May 5th), the Canadian Lung Association is pleased to announce that its medical section, the Canadian Thoracic Society, along with the Canadian Paediatric Society have developed a new position paper
7 Tips to keep your asthma under control
Almost three million Canadians and more than 300 million people worldwide have asthma, including many top athletes. Asthma is a common chronic lung disease that can make it difficult to breathe. Although there is no cure
The Canadian Lung Association applauds a new law that allows kids in Ontario with asthma to carry inhalers at school
The Canadian Lung Association applauds the Ontario Legislature for passing a new law that allows children with asthma to carry asthma inhalers at school and would require school boards to develop a comprehensive asthma
Canadian Lung Association salutes Nova Scotia for becoming the first in North America to ban menthol flavoured tobacco
Ottawa ─ The Canadian Lung Association salutes Nova Scotia for becoming the first jurisdiction in North America to ban menthol flavoured tobacco. On April 28, the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly approved a ban on
Canadian researchers helps fight the battle against TB
In celebration of World TB Day (March 24 th), the Canadian Lung Association salutes our researchers who are helping to fight tuberculosis (TB) The theme for World TB Day 2015 is “Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone” to draw
Canadian Lung Association urges federal government to follow the UK lead and to adopt plain packaging laws
The Canadian Lung Association congratulates the British House of Commons for adopting plain packaging for cigarettes and urges the Canadian government to follow the United Kingdom’s lead. The British government has
Celebrating Women’s Achievements in Respiratory Health in Canada for International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Canadian Lung Association salutes all the wonderful women who have made a contribution to improving the lung health of Canadians. In particular, we celebrate the many
Singer and lung cancer survivor helps raise awareness and funds for lung research
The Lung Association is teaming up with singer and lung cancer survivor Joseph Neale, on the Breathing As One campaign to raise funds and awareness about lung disease. Watch this news report from Global TV News. (Please
Despite “B” Grade for Lung Health, Too Many Canadians Dying from Respiratory Disease
(Ottawa) –The Canadian Lung Association is concerned about the disparity in lung health across Canada after a new health report card reveals that deaths from respiratory disease are much higher in Nunavut, Yukon, the
