We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news.
LHF in the News
August 19, 2025
Doctors say they’re seeing a growing number of non-smokers contracting lung cancer, warning Canadians to be aware of radon exposure.
August 4, 2025
As Ontario commits $1.8 billion to expand access to team-based primary care, the Lung Health Foundation (LHF) is calling on the government to take a vital next step: ensure that Respiratory Therapists and Certified Respiratory Educators (CREs) are included in these frontline care teams.
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.
Media Release
October 5, 2023
Rachel Jacobs is the LHF’s new Vice President of Partnerships and Development. Learn more about the big impact she’ll have on our community!
May 18, 2023
Ryan’s Law was named after local child, Ryan Gibbons, whose death from an asthma attack helped push for new laws in Ontario schools.
January 24, 2023
Canada’s Lung Health Foundation is pleased to announce that it is the beneficiary of a bequest of $1,092,735 from the estate of Lloyd Alexander Hope. It is the second-largest gift the non-profit organization has ever received in its 100 year history.
Blog
November 17, 2023
This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, learn about lung cancer from the REAL experts – people like Joey, who’ve lived through lung cancer and have some lifesaving advice to share.
November 12, 2023
: There are many different causes of pneumonia, and all are bad news for breathing. Luckily, there’s a vaccine for one common culprit.
November 8, 2023
Flu season is definitely here. Have you had your vaccine yet?
