Lung Health Support Groups in Ontario
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with a lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, lung cancer, or asthma?
Have you ever wanted to share your own experiences, accomplishments and frustrations in dealing with this disease? A support group can offer you a place to share your thoughts with others, as well as support and empathy only people affected by lung disease can understand. This camaraderie helps you realize that you are not alone in this journey.
At the Lung Health Foundation we understand lung disease. We know that lung disease that can affect many parts of your life. Many people are faced with the emotional and physical challenges of daily living with lung disease.
Starting Your Own Lung Health Support Group
You can learn more about starting a lung health support group and order the booklet over the phone: 1-888-344-LUNG (5864).List of Support Groups in Ontario (as of October 2022)
Please make sure to call the group contact prior to attending for schedule and location information. You can also call our Lung Health Line 1-888-344-LUNG (5864) to find a support group or a pulmonary rehabilitation program or exercise maintenance program in your community.
Lung Health Foundation’s Provincial Chronic Lung Disease Support Group
Meets virtually via Zoom or dial-in phone. For more info call (416) 864-9911.
Lung Health Foundation’s Lung Cancer Patient Support Group
Meets virtually on zoom on the second Thursday of every month from 1-2pm EST.
Lung Cancer Caregivers Support Group – Lung Health Foundation
Meets the second Wednesday of every month, join us via Zoom from 3-4 p.m. EST or from 7-8p.m EST for a caregiver’s support group. It’s open to all Canadians at no cost.
Lung Health Support Group
Zoom meeting (contact for details) Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1:00pm to 2:30pm (ET) Contact Barbara Moore at (289) 440-5899 or catchyourbreath60@gmail.com
Dixie Bloor COPD Support Group
Dixie Bloor Neighborhood Center, Westminster United Church 4094 Tomken Road, Mississauga ON L4W 1J5 Group meets 1st Wednesday of each month from 1:00 – 3:30pm (ET) 905-276-6392 ext. 226 (call first to confirm meeting date) Contact: wendym@dixiebloor.ca
The Better Breathers
Quinte West Community Health Centre, Trenton, ON. Will start January 2023. Details TBA
Contact: Eric Kruger and Emilie Simard
Every Breath Counts
Thunder Bay, ON Meetings currently on hold. Plan to resume in January 2023
Contact: Calvin Young, 807-767-2494
COPD Support Group
Ray Twinney Recreation Complex – 100 Eagle St W, Newmarket, ON L3Y 1J4 Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 – 3:00pm (ET) light refreshments served Contact: Marilyn Sorochan, sorochan@rogers.com
IPF Support Group – Niagara Region
Niagara-On-The-Lake Community Centre 14 Anderson Lane, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Meeting details: The 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11:00am Contact: Jack Rappatoni, 905-708-2471
BreathWorks Support Group
Abilities Center Boardroom, 2nd floor
55 Gordon St. Whitby ON L1N 0J2
905-665-8500 ext. 114
Respiratory Support Group
Centre for Pulmonary Rehab 391 Main St. East, North Bay ON P1B 1B3 Meetings currently on hold, planning to resume Fall/Winter 2022-23 Contact: Terry Draper, 705-840-2575
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (“Second Wind”) and Support Group (”Breathe Easy”)
Six Nations Health Services 1745 Chiefswood Road Ohsweken (near Brantford) ON N01 1M0 Contact: Julie, 519-754-5730
Kingston IPF Support Group
Meets virtually via Zoom: 2nd or 3rd Friday at 11:00am (ET)
Contact: Lanny Klassen ipf.kingston@gmail.com
The Better Breathers
Belleville Community Health Centre, 161 Bridge St. W. Unit 8, Belleville, ON K8P 1K2
2nd Tuesday of every month from 1-2pm (ET)
Contact: Eric Kruger and Emilie Simard
TheBetterBreathers@gmail.com
Respiratory After Program Support (RAPS)
West Park Health Care Center
82 Buttonwood Ave. Toronto ON M6M 2J5
Contact: 416-243-3600, ext. 4855, or email angela.dowd@westpark.org
London and Area Lung Health Support Group
Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 1:00pm (ET) at Boys and Girls Club of London – 184 Horton St. E London, ON
Contact: Karen at kurby56@gmail.com + Facebook (Lung Health Support Group), 519-694-3172