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Rise in Late-Stage Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers Highlights Need for Awareness and Screening

September 5, 2025

As the rates of late-stage lung cancer in nonsmokers rise in Canada, researchers are advocating for increased awareness and screening.

Doctors are seeing more non-smokers, especially women, with later-stage lung cancer

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.

Lung Health Foundation Encouraged by Ontario’s $1.8 Billion Primary Care Investment and Hopes Vital Respiratory Services Will Be Included

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.

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Lung Health Foundation and Ontario Ministry of Education Partner to Launch First Judgement-Free Initiative to “Quash” High School Vaping Crisis

May 15, 2024

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

April 12, 2024

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.

Lung Health Foundation recognizes the Ford Government’s vape tax as the first crucial first step to addressing the youth vaping crisis

November 3, 2023

This is a positive step toward addressing a growing youth vaping crisis and building a Smoke-Free Generation!

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Announcing the Lung Health Foundation’s NEW Airwaves Learning Series

September 29, 2025

Learn the art and science of lung health self-management in our new Airwaves Learning Series, featuring topics picked by our community of people with lived experience.