News & Blog

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

LHF in the News

January 18, 2026
This National Non-Smoking Week, the Lung Health Foundation invites you to to reflect, learn, and support one another on the path toward better lung health. Whether you currently smoke, are thinking about cutting back, or have already started your quit journey, this week is about encouragement—not pressure.
December 22, 2025
Flu hospitalizations are rising rapidly across Canada as the H3N2 strain spreads. Learn why this season’s flu is causing more severe illness and how immunization can help protect your lung health.
November 20, 2025
Canada needs a strategy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma with integrated surveillance systems, improved access to care, and targeted programs to reduce hospitalizations.

Media Release

The #MyLungLife "take your best shot" sharable image
July 1, 2020
The Lung Health Foundation challenges Canadians to give lung health their best shot for a COVID-19-safe fundraising initiative.
the words "lung health starts now" appear next to an outline of a lung.
June 10, 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired the Lung Health Foundation to work harder to address inequality in respiratory care.

Blog

November 1, 2023
We’re excited to announce the Better Breathing Student Travel Award, aimed at making our Better Breathing Week more accessible to budding respiratory researchers.
November 1, 2023
“Hope” isn’t a word that’s often linked to lung cancer, but we believe it’s time to change that. As we count down to Lung Cancer Awareness Month, here are five hope-filled insights about the modern lung cancer experience.
October 31, 2023
Vaccines offer the best protection against flu, RSV, pneumococcal pneumonia, and COVID-19. Try these tips, too!