We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news:
Media Release
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Chasing Gold or Just Living Your Everyday Best: Lung Health Foundation and Olympian Maggie Mac Neil Team to Inspire Canadians to Make Daily Lung Care a Top Priority
Ready. Set. Breathe, Canada. Something exciting is in the air as the Lung Health Foundation (LHF) teams with Olympic champion and lung health advocate Maggie Mac Neil for a “breathtaking” multi-platform national awareness campaign just in time for the Paris Summer Games. Canada’s trusted go-to public resource for lung health has partnered with the 100m butterfly gold medalist – one of 3.8 million Canadians who live with asthma – to make waves showcasing how our lungs are the real champions of athletic excellence, and of life’s everyday moments.
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Lung Health Foundation Appoints Donna Cansfield As New Chair of Board of Directors
The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) (lunghealth.ca), Canada’s leading non-profit lung health organization, today announced new appointments to its Board of Directors, reinforcing its commitment to improving lung health for all Canadians.
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Lung Health Foundation Teams with Ontario’s Public Health Units to Introduce ‘Brief Conversations Toolkit’ on World No Tobacco Day
In alignment with World No Tobacco Day, the Lung Health Foundation has partnered with Ontario’s Public Health Units to introduce the Brief Conversations Toolkit, a robust bilingual online resource that aims to shrink the unprecedented youth vaping crisis in Canada by increasing brief contact intervention (BCI) knowledge and application among those who work with or care for the nation’s youth.
Lung News
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Chasing Gold or Just Living Your Everyday Best: Lung Health Foundation and Olympian Maggie Mac Neil Team to Inspire Canadians to Make Daily Lung Care a Top Priority
Ready. Set. Breathe, Canada. Something exciting is in the air as the Lung Health Foundation (LHF) teams with Olympic champion and lung health advocate Maggie Mac Neil for a “breathtaking” multi-platform national awareness campaign just in time for the Paris Summer Games. Canada’s trusted go-to public resource for lung health has partnered with the 100m butterfly gold medalist – one of 3.8 million Canadians who live with asthma – to make waves showcasing how our lungs are the real champions of athletic excellence, and of life’s everyday moments.
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Lung Health Foundation Appoints Donna Cansfield As New Chair of Board of Directors
The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) (lunghealth.ca), Canada’s leading non-profit lung health organization, today announced new appointments to its Board of Directors, reinforcing its commitment to improving lung health for all Canadians.
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Lung Health Foundation Teams with Ontario’s Public Health Units to Introduce ‘Brief Conversations Toolkit’ on World No Tobacco Day
In alignment with World No Tobacco Day, the Lung Health Foundation has partnered with Ontario’s Public Health Units to introduce the Brief Conversations Toolkit, a robust bilingual online resource that aims to shrink the unprecedented youth vaping crisis in Canada by increasing brief contact intervention (BCI) knowledge and application among those who work with or care for the nation’s youth.
Blog
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Lung Health Foundation and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) partner to support research into First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis Lung Health
You know that we’re dedicated to ending gaps in the prevention, diagnosis, and care of lung disease across Canada. But did you know that some groups are faced with even BIGGER gaps? Enter a groundbreaking partnership for our newest joint research funding initiative.
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Rock Out with Billy Idol and Support Lung Health!
Donate $100 or more by July 31st for a chance to win one of two Billy Idol Door Prize Packs.
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How Fitness Influences Lung Capacity and Overall Health
Maintaining good lung health is crucial for overall well-being, and one of the best ways to ensure your lungs are functioning optimally is through regular physical activity. Fitness not only enhances lung capacity but also contributes significantly to overall health. In this blog, we’ll explore the profound impact of fitness on lung capacity and why it’s essential for a healthy lifestyle.
Lung Health Foundation Alerts
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Annual Report 2021-2022
Highlights of last year’s work are featured in our interactive 2021-22 Annual Report.
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Our Partnership with OTS and ORCS: Update
The Ontario Thoracic Society (OTS) and the Ontario Respiratory Care Society (ORCS) will no longer be part of our formal governance structure.
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Annual Report 2020-2021
Highlights of last year’s work are featured in our interactive Lung Health Starts Now! 2020-21 Annual Report.