We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news:
Media Releases
Providing Safe Workspaces for Essential Services Workers Living with Lung Disease
The Lung Health Foundation supports efforts to provide safer work environments for the millions of Canadians living with lung disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about our position on protecting patients.
New report highlights knowledge gaps in COPD – a disease that one million Canadians do not even know they have
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. The Ontario Lung Association report, Helping the Missing Million, aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment
Un nouveau rapport souligne les lacunes dans les connaissances sur la MPOC – une maladie qui touche un million de Canadiens sans même qu’ils ne le sachent
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. OCT 28, 2019 Le rapport de l’Association pulmonaire de l’Ontario intitulé Aidons le million manquant vise
Lung News
Good News Tuesday: Creative Canadians vs. COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is giving Canadians an unprecedented opportunity to be helpers (and heroes). This post highlights just a few of the stories that have inspired us lately.
The Patented Medicines Price Review Board Proposed Guidelines & the Threat to Treatments for Lung Disease Patients
Looming national changes to drug pricing guidelines may harm Canadian lung disease patient’s access to new and innovative treatments.
Look for the Helpers
The COVID-19 pandemic is giving Canadians an unprecedented opportunity to be helpers (and heroes). This post highlights just a few of the stories that have inspired us lately.
Blog
Ask A Geek: Free asthma resources for kids
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. Dear BreathingGeek, My son has just been diagnosed with asthma. It’s kind of a relief
Ask A Geek: Planning an Asthma-safe Valentine’s Day
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. Dear BreathingGeek, It’s my first Valentine’s Day with my new GF and I really wanna impress
Ask A Geek: Short-term benefits of quitting smoking
Dear BreathingGeek, You gotta give me some good news. It’s been four days since my last cigarette and I’m struggling to see the positives right now. It’s going to be worth it, right? – Struggling
Lung Health Foundation Alerts
Ensuring Access to Inhalers & Other Medications During COVID-19
The Lung Health Foundation is monitoring the availability of several inhaled respiratory medications after receiving reports of brief local shortages. As of March 31, there are no largescale shortages reported, though individual pharmacies may temporarily
COVID-19 update: which Lung Health Foundation services remain open?
The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving, and we need to evolve our approach with it. While we have been looking forward to celebrating our new brand with you, protecting your health comes first — today, and always. Below,
Welcome to lunghealth.ca
After a century of improving lung health as the Ontario Lung Association, we are settling in to our new identity, and we are glad to have supporters like you by our side. Welcome to lunghealth.ca, home of the Lung Health Foundation!