New report shows Canadians living with asthma are missing out on their lives despite thinking their asthma is well managed
The Lung Association wants to help Canadians gain control of their asthma Toronto, Ontario – 24 January 2019 – Moving the Dial on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma , a national asthma report released today by The
The Lung Association Congratulates National Award Recipients
Ottawa, ON - The Lung Association – National would like to congratulate all of the amazing recipients of our 2018 national awards. This year there were four awards presented across Canada – The Patron’s Award
The Canadian Lung Association Celebrates Governor General’s Patronage
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lung Association is honoured to announce that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, has confirmed her viceregal patronage. “We have enjoyed a wonderful
Message from the president and CEO: Smoking Cannabis and Lung Health
As of October 17 th, 2018 cannabis will be legal in Canada. The Canadian Lung Association aspires to a future free of lung disease. Prevention is one key element that could help us towards this future. We caution the
Survey: Stigma isolates Canadians with lung disease
Canadians with lung disease report social isolation, self-blame and delayed treatment because of stigma surrounding their disease. According to a recent survey of 1500 Canadians, created by The Canadian Lung Association
The Lung Association applauds plain and standardized packaging regulations
OTTAWA, ON - The Lung Association is pleased with the recent announcement of the adoption of plain and standardized tobacco packaging, which will place Canada once again as a global leader in tobacco control. “Tobacco
Federal Budget: The Lung Association applauds stronger Federal Tobacco Strategy, investment in research
Ottawa, ON - The Lung Association is pleased with the federal government’s commitment to tobacco control and research as evidenced by its inclusion in the federal budget released February 27, 2018. The current Federal
The Lung Association and partners call for federal government to make Endgame a Reality
Ottawa, ON – It is National Non-Smoking Week and The Lung Association and its partners are urging the federal government to make a strong, new tobacco control strategy a reality. The current Federal Tobacco Control
Making Breathing Matter this National Non-Smoking Week
Ottawa – National Non-Smoking Week is January 21 – 28, 2018. The third week of January has been synonymous with National Non-Smoking Week for several decades. Each year, Canadians are given the opportunity to resolve to
Keeping your lungs healthy in Extreme Cold
Most of Canada has been experiencing extreme cold weather, watching the temperature dip well below -20. These kinds of extreme temperatures can make breathing very difficult. Whether your lungs are healthy or you have a
