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
Answers to your top 3 COVID-19 immunity questions
The Lung Health Foundation is made up of some pretty incredible people who are working together (but apart!) to help Canadians breathe with ease. Today, we would like to introduce you to Dr. Dawn Bowdish,
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.
Blog
Ask A Geek: Is climate change affecting my breathing?
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. Dear BreathingGeek, Earth Day’s coming soon. What’s the link between air pollution, climate change and lung
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
Lung Health Foundation Alerts
There is something unusual about May 5th…
Giving Tuesday typically takes place in the late autumn,, but life is anything but “typical” these days. Read on for more details about this emergency day of global giving (and how your gift will be matched!)
Your support is more crucial than ever before
With COVID-19 putting us all at risk of experiencing a serious respiratory infection, investments in lung health are needed more than ever. Will you help us at this critical moment?
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