Plain packaging to become a reality in Canada
Ottawa, ON - Today we celebrate World No Tobacco Day, a day hosted by World Health Organization to recognize the adverse role tobacco plays in the health of the public. This year’s theme is: Get Ready for Plain Packaging
Canadian Health Organizations Endorse Plain and Standardized Packaging for Tobacco Products
In advance of World No Tobacco Day, health organizations are urging the federal government to move quickly to implement plain and standardized tobacco packaging. This year the theme of the World Health Organization’s
The Lung Association Applauds Plain Packaging Implementation
Ottawa, ON – Tobacco products in the UK and France will no longer have attractive branding features that appeal to youth and children. As of May 20, 2016 both will implement plain and standardized packaging regulations
The Canadian Lung Association welcomes new legislation to ban menthol cigarettes
Ottawa –The Canadian Lung Association welcomes today’s announcement from Health Minister Jane Philpott of new legislation to ban menthol cigarettes in Canada. "Flavoured tobacco targets young Canadians. This new
The Canadian Lung Association wants Canadians’ lung health considered in marijuana debate
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lung Association urges Canadians and decision makers alike to consider the lung health of Canadians as further steps are taken in the legalization process of marijuana. The recent announcement
Celebrating International Women's Day
In honour of International Women's Day, we celebrate all of the brilliant researchers, health professionals and activists who give us their passion, skills and dedication to make Canada free of lung disease a reality
Sheila Gordon-Dillane presented with 2015 Alan J. McFarlane Award
Ottawa – The Canadian Lung Association is pleased to recognize one of their own with a prestigious peer award. Sheila Gordon-Dillane was presented with the Alan J. McFarlane Staff Award during the 34th annual Better
National Non-Smoking Week is January 18-24, 2016
Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. This National Non-Smoking Week, The Canadian Lung Association encourages people who want to quit to talk to a doctor or health-care professional to get
Aeri Health Announces Partnership with The Lung Association’s Breathing as One Campaign, Launches New Mobile COPD App
Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC - The Lung Association, through its Breathing as One research campaign, and Aeri Health, a Vancouver-based integrated health management company, today announced the launch of a new
November Is Lung Month
Every day we breathe 22,000 times. Most of us never stop to think about our breath. But for those who struggle to breathe, it is all that matters. This November, the Lung Association is rallying Canadians to help fund
