We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news:
Media Releases
Evolving to better support the 1-in-5 Canadians living with lung disease
Recognizing the significant and growing human and economic burden that lung disease represents, we continuously examine our business model, looking for ways of more effectively and efficiently delivering on our mission and investing the funds
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
Tackling the Vaping Epidemic
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. With the first known case of vaping-related illness reported in Canada yesterday, we are pleased with
Lung News
World Cancer Day 2021
Despite six cycles of chemotherapy combined with 30 days of radiation followed by immunotherapy, Angus Pratt’s cancer progressed to stage four in just months. There is no stage five. Only 19% of people with lung
New Resources to Help You Understand Asthma
We’re moving the dial on the diagnosis and treatment of asthma! Download new quick reference guides for patients, parents, and healthcare providers. Last year, we conducted an online survey of 1,510 Canadians with asthma. We
Take part in our Voice of the Patient survey
Are you living with a lung disease, or caring for someone who is? We’d like to hear from you through our Voice of the Patient survey.
Blog
Ask A Geek: How to cope with extreme heat?
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. Dear BreathingGeek, It’s hot, and I’m a mess. Literally melting, okay? But I’m actually writing to
Ask A Geek: Help me move my workouts indoors SAFELY!
Dear BreathingGeek, Pollen season is making me M-I-S-E-R-A-B-L-E, so I’ve moved my workouts indoors. I’m thinking of making a home gym in my basement, anything I should keep in mind to make sure my asthma
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
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!