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

LHF in the News

July 28, 2025
Ontario’s $1.8 billion investment in primary care is a crucial step but we must integrate specialized lung health expertise to address the silent epidemic of respiratory illness, says an expert from the Lung Health Foundation.
doctor ausculting a young girl
May 14, 2025
Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

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Blog

Know More, Breathe Better: How to Tell if Your Asthma is Well Controlled
May 1, 2025
May is World Asthma Awareness Month, and the Lung Health Foundation is here to help guide the 4.6 million Canadians who live with this chronic condition. Better breathing starts with better control.
Two little girls holding canadian flags
April 14, 2025
Everyone Deserves to Breathe Easy. We need to speak up so Canadians across the country can get the help they need close to home. Thanks to relentless advocacy, we acknowledged a landmark $32.5 billion settlement against tobacco companies — an important step in acknowledging decades of harm. But now, the real work begins. Lung health has never been more urgent. Would you consider a gift that will help us protect it?
Better Breathing Week 2025
March 19, 2025
Better Breathing Week 2025 was a game-changer in lung health education, policy, and research. With over 400 attendees joining in person and virtually, this event brought together leading healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates to explore the future of respiratory care.