We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news:
Media Release

Lung Health Foundation Announces New Chief Executive Officer, Jessica Buckley
September 20, 2022 – TORONTO – In a move designed to build on its long-standing history of impact and success, the Board of Directors of the Lung Health Foundation announces the appointment of Jessica Buckley,

Putting Lung Health on the Agenda — What we’re watching for in Party Platforms this Federal Election
As Canada begins to chart a path forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians more than ever understand the importance of lung health and expect party leaders to reflect their concerns.

Rallying Canadians to dedicate your vaccination and help get the word out to end the pandemic, together
The Lung Health Foundation is proud to join This Is Our Shot to be #TogetherAgain.
Lung News

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 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.
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‘A Tragedy in the Making’: Approval of Canada’s Proposed $32.5 Billion Big Tobacco Settlement Risks Leaving Millions Living with Lung Disease Behind, Warns National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA)
The National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA) recognizes the successful outcome of ‘Big Tobacco’ settlement compensation plan vote on December 12. Canada’s most powerful lung health advocacy network stands firm in its message to the provinces that the next steps are what really matters.

Lung Cancer Awareness Month highlights (and the 5 next steps that will create more survivors)
Lung Cancer Awareness Month ends on November 30. Our work doesn’t. Look back on the month with us and look forward to a brighter future for the 32,000 Canadians who will be diagnosed this year.

WORLD COPD DAY NEWS: The first novel biologic treatment for COPD is under review with Canada’s Drug Agency.
Did you know that sharing your overall COPD experience can help unlock new treatments, even if you’ve never taken the treatment being evaluated? Taking part in this confidential survey is a meaningful way to take part in Canada’s drug review process.