Lung Health Foundation and Ontario Ministry of Education Partner to Launch First Judgement-Free Initiative to “Quash” High School Vaping Crisis

On the frontlines: Our mobile smoking & vaping quit app Quash is hitting 100+ Ontario high schools this spring.
The Alliance for a Tobacco Free Ontario applauds the Chief Medical Officer Health of Ontario for a comprehensive 2023 Annual Report addressing tobacco and vape use

In March 2024, the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) for Ontario released an extensive report focused on substance use and its detrimental effects. The report presents a strong strategic plan aimed at addressing tobacco and vape use and its repercussions. The Alliance for a Tobacco Free Ontario (ATFO) which includes the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke, the Canadian Lung Association, the Ontario Medical Association, the Ontario Public Health Association, the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, and the Lung Health Foundation strongly supports the report and its recommendations, particularly its holistic strategy for tackling not only tobacco and vaping use, but also other new nicotine products, essential for protecting Ontarians.
Lung Health Foundation recognizes the Ford Government’s vape tax as the first crucial first step to addressing the youth vaping crisis

This is a positive step toward addressing a growing youth vaping crisis and building a Smoke-Free Generation!
Lung Health Foundation Welcomes Rachel Jacobs as New Vice President of Partnerships and Development

Rachel Jacobs is the LHF’s new Vice President of Partnerships and Development. Learn more about the big impact she’ll have on our community!
What are an estimated 750,000 Canadian youth doing DAILY?

We hit the street to find out how much Canadians know about a rapidly growing lung health threat.
Lung Cancer Awareness In The News

The Lung Health Foundation recently appeared on a full-page of the Toronto Star. The article documents our efforts as an organization to raise awareness regarding key lung cancer issues, to advocate for better policy decisions surrounding support and treatment, and to reduce the unjust stigma surrounding this disease.
Money Matters and your lung health journey

Join us on September 21st at 1:00 pm EST for a FREE one hour webinar via Zoom hosted in partnership with Wellspring.
Treatment Access for ALK+ Lung Cancer Patients
Lung Health Foundation urges government to re-evaluate the funding recommendations made for these treatments and give ALK+ lung cancer.
Protected: Better Breathing Week

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Lung Health Foundation and Canada’s Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats present: COVID-19 Policy Forum Series
Join us for a three-part policy series where you’ll hear from leading Canadian COVID-19 experts on how governments could have responded better. Limited seating. Register now!
