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

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.
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May 14, 2025
Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

Media Release

November 3, 2023
This is a positive step toward addressing a growing youth vaping crisis and building a Smoke-Free Generation!
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.

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!
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