News and Events
JUL 18
Research, Cleaner Air
CLA funds major research projects on wildfires, vaping The Canadian Lung Association (CLA) is excited to announce that $4 million in funding has been awarded to two interdisciplinary research teams as part of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR’s) Team Grants in Lung Health. CLA was pleased to serve as a funding partner with…
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MAY 31
Cleaner Air
American and Canadian lung associations collaborate across borders to reduce health impacts of wildfire smoke CHICAGO and OTTAWA – (June 4, 2024) – Fueled by the increasing effects of climate change, wildfire smoke has a significant and growing impact on air quality and lung health. To reduce lung health harm, the American Lung Association and Canadian…
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APR 17
Government Relations
Strong measures announced to protect the lungs of the people of CanadaCLA was pleased to see in Budget 2024, released Tuesday, April 16, reaffirmation of the Government’s commitment to national pharmacare. The Association was also pleased to see a number of new measures that will protect future generations from lung disease and improve the air…
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JAN 11
News from CLA
With a mix of emotions, we announce both a retirement and the dawn of a new era at the Canadian Lung Association (CLA). After nine years at CLA, President and CEO Terry Dean will be retiring on April 30, 2024. Terry joined CLA in January 2015 as Senior Vice-President, Federation Development and Partnerships, following thirteen…
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DEC 19
Cleaner Air, Government Relations
The Canadian Lung Association (CLA) congratulates the Minister of Environment and Climate Change today as the Ministry announces a new suite of regulations that will reduce traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) attributed to light-duty vehicles. CLA recently polled Canadians and found that poor air quality and worsening pollution were affecting the health of more than one-third…
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NOV 21
Reducing Nicotine Use, Government Relations
November 21, 2023 The Canadian Lung Association was very pleased to see draft legislation for a tobacco industry cost-recovery fee included in today’s Fall Economic Statement. “The ‘polluter pays’ model is something we’ve long been calling for,” says Terry Dean, President and CEO of the Canadian Lung Association. “We cannot have an effective federal tobacco…
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NOV 14
Government Relations, Reducing Nicotine Use
November 14, 2023 Health Canada has approved the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches by Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. in such a way that the products can be legally sold to children of any age. Moreover, Imperial Tobacco can promote these products on TV or on billboards across from schools, on social media, through lifestyle advertising,…
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OCT 20
Research
In 2023, along with our partners, the Canadian Lung Association awarded over $650,000 in research funding to nine early-career researchers for projects focused on respiratory health. The projects focus on a broad range of important topics that are key priorities for the Association and for Canadians living with lung health conditions. This year marked our…
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JUL 17
Research
The Canadian Lung Association is very pleased to announce the early-career researchers who received funding from CLA and its partners in 2022. Twenty-two projects by researchers from British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec were awarded a total of more than $656,000. CLA and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory…
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MAY 29
Government Relations, Reducing Nicotine Use
World No Tobacco Day 2023Three national health organizations are marking World No Tobacco Day this week by sending a pressing message to provincial Premiers. The Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Lung Association and Heart & Stroke are calling for significant tobacco reduction measures to be included in a major lawsuit settlement currently under negotiation with Big…
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OCT 25
Canadian Lung Association
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with chronic cough, you know it’s not “just a cough”. Chronic cough can be debilitating — physically, emotionally and socially. Join us for our free upcoming webinar: Dr. Andrew McIvor and Dr. Alan Low will explain what is meant by “chronic cough”, what can cause chronic cough,…
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OCT 12
Research
We are pleased to report the results of the Respiratory Health Effects of Long COVID Operating Grant Competition. Together with our partners the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institutes of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) and Gender and Health (IGH) and the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alberta, four operating grants of $40,000 each were…
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