Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in Canada—about 1 in 14 Canadians will be diagnosed with it at some point in their lives.
But Lung Cancer Awareness Month is about more than just numbers.
Behind every statistic is a person, a family, and a community. Throughout November, we’re coming together to share stories, spark important conversations, and drive change.
Our theme for 2025 continues to be HOPE – Helping Others Persevere through Experience.
This November, we invite you to take part in a month full of education, advocacy, and support as we work together to improve outcomes for everyone affected by lung cancer.
Upcoming Events
Bringing Hope & Care Closer to Home: Improving Accessibility for Lung Cancer Treatments
📅 October 30, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET
🌐 Virtual Event
Should a person’s postal code affect their lung cancer outcomes? This advocacy event explores how geography, infrastructure, and socio-economic factors shape access to care—especially for those in rural, remote, and underserved communities. We’ll also dive into potential solutions to bring care closer to home.
New Brunswick Provincial Lung Cancer Advocacy Day: Breathing Change on the East Coast
📅 November 5, 2025
📍 Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Together with NB Lung, we’re calling for the creation of a provincial lung cancer screening program and expanded support for radon detection and mitigation. Join us as we bring lung health advocacy to the provincial stage.
Lung Cancer Live: The Only Talk Show About Lung Cancer!
📅 November 6, 2025 | 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. ET
🌐 Virtual Event
Lung Cancer Live brings together patients, caregivers, and experts for honest, inspiring conversations about living well with lung cancer. It’s an empowering, first-of-its-kind talk show dedicated to sharing experiences and resilience.
Education and Support Group – Hosted by The Loop
📅 November 6, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. ET
🌐 Virtual Event
These informal, drop-in sessions connect participants with Certified Respiratory Educators and guest speakers. Topics range from managing lung health to daily wellness, all in a supportive, relaxed setting where lived experience is valued and shared.
Breakfast for Better Breathing: Breathing Change in Ontario
📅 November 18, 2025
📍 Queen’s Park, Toronto
On the eve of World COPD Day, this advocacy event brings people with lived experience to the Ontario Legislature to champion better supports for those living with lung cancer and COPD—two conditions that often overlap in affected communities.
Beyond Lung Cancer Awareness Month
HOPE doesn’t end when November does. Save the date for these upcoming events that continue our mission year-round:
Policy Forum: Moving from Race Correction to Race Neutral Care
Virtual, December 4, 1:00 p.m. ET | SAVE YOUR SPOT
Healthcare Provider Education: Better Breathing Week conference
Virtual (January 20-22) and in Toronto (January 24-25) | BUY TICKETS
Canada’s longest-running lung health conference features several sessions specific to lung cancer:
- Improving Outcomes Through Trauma-Informed Lung Cancer Care
- Lung Cancer Screening – Global Landscape and Emerging Progress
- The Pan-Canadian Lung Cancer Action Plan: A National Strategy for Transformation
- Learning from Lived Experience: Inspiring Collaborative Lung Health Advocacy
Healthcare Provider Education: Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers: Risk Factors and Management
Virtual, February 27, 2:00 p.m. ET | JOIN THE COLLABORATIVE to be alerted when registration opens
Support This Work Year-Round
Your support makes these programs and advocacy efforts possible.
By pledging a gift this Lung Cancer Awareness Month, you’re funding research, education, and support that help Canadians affected by lung cancer breathe a little easier.
