National Partnership Announces First Annual Radon Action Month
Ottawa, November 12, 2013. Canada's first National Radon Action Month is taking place this November. Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and Canadians are urged to take action to protect
The Canadian Lung Association announces Appointment of New President and CEO
Ottawa - The Canadian Lung Association's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Debra Lynkowski as President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 12, 2013. "The CEO recruitment committee
The Canadian Lung Association announces 2013-14 Board of Directors
Ottawa -- The Canadian Lung Association is pleased to announce the election of Dean Karakasis as the Chair of the CLA Board of Directors at its annual general meeting on September 14th. At both national and local levels
Dr. Darcy Marciniuk receives the Canadian Lung Association’s highest honor – the prestigious Founders Award
Photo: Pat Smith, Vice Chair of the volunteer Board of the Lung Association of Saskatchewan presents the 2013 Canadian Lung Association Founders Award to Dr. Darcy Marciniuk at the Respirology State of the Art Conference
Lung Association praises introduction of new national air quality standards
Ottawa -The Canadian Lung Association (CLA) is praising the federal government's recent approval of new Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for two of the nation's most common and harmful air pollutants. The new
Leading Canadian health charities urge renewed federal government leadership on non-communicable diseases
Toronto – Every year more than 150,000 Canadians die from four major non-communicable diseases (NCDs): cancer, heart disease and stroke, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. Together NCDs (also known as chronic
Is Your Home Making You Sick?
Take the Healthy Home Tour to track down air quality hazards Ottawa – It's no wonder spring cleaning gets a lot of Canadians all choked up. Whether they know it or not, their home can be hazardous to their lung health
The Canadian Lung Association announces winner of first Canadian Lung Cancer Journalism Award
Journalist André Picard receives the 2012 Canadian Lung Cancer Journalism Award from Mary-Pat Shaw, acting president of Canadian Lung Association (CLA). (Ottawa) – The Canadian Lung Association is pleased to announce
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Test Your Home for Radon During Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Radon gas identified as second leading cause of lung cancer, after smoking OTTAWA – Recent research by Health Canada estimates that 16 per cent of lung cancer deaths among Canadians are attributable to indoor radon
