News and Events
SEP 16
Canadian Lung Association
The theme for World Lung Day (Sept. 25) this year is “Health for All”. The Canadian Lung Association encourages you to learn more about the global inequalities in lung disease prevention, research and treatment. Respiratory illnesses affect people in all countries, but disproportionally in low- and middle-income countries where resources for research, prevention and management…
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SEP 9
Canadian Lung Association
Learn how to prepare for the September asthma spike and avoid unnecessary time off school or work Emergency room visits for asthma spike in September with the return of kids to school and adults to the office. Join Dr. Douglas Mah as he explains this phenomenon and provides useful tips on how to manage asthma during…
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JUL 4
Canadian Lung Association
If you are suffering from chronic cough (a cough that has lasted 8 weeks or more), consider becoming a patient advisor for the Canadian Lung Association. We are seeking patient advisors from across Canada to help develop education and support materials for those who have chronic cough and their loved ones. Advisors would need to…
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JUN 10
Canadian Lung Association
June 2022Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett announced significant new measures to Canada’s regulations on tobacco product labelling that ensure harms to lung health cannot be overlooked. Chief amongst these measures is the proposal to include health warnings directly on individual cigarettes.Should these proposed regulations move forward, Canada will become the first country to include health…
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JUN 6
Canadian Lung Association
Following the recent provincial election, the Canadian Lung Association is eager to continue working with the Ontario government to support the lung health and well-being of Ontarians. Both tobacco use (including e-cigarettes) and air pollution remain significant public health concerns in the province. We encourage the government to consider additional measures in these priority areas…
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MAY 6
Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association’s annual studentship and fellowship competition recently awarded two fellowships and one graduate studentship to outstanding trainees in respiratory research. This investment of nearly $50,000 is part of CLA’s larger mission to support innovative research into the causes and treatments of lung diseases. Congratulations to our winners: Carlos Hiroki (Graduate Studentship, University…
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MAY 2
Canadian Lung Association
We are proud to announce the launch of a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of breathing tests for those with suspected asthma or COPD.Asthma and COPD are among the most common chronic diseases in Canada. In fact, almost 4 million Canadians have a label of asthma, and over 2 million have a…
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JAN 22
Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Associations wants you to get curious about a smoke free life! The Canadian Lung Association is a proud partner of an innovative new campaign to get more Canadians to quit smoking. This week during National Non-Smoking Week, we are launching the Smoke Free Curious campaign in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society,…
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JAN 18
Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association is sounding the alarm in response to the acquisition of Vectura, a UK based asthma drug maker, by Philip Morris International. In a $1.4 billion dollar deal, Philip Morris International (PMI) acquired 97% of the shares for Vectura Group Plc. taking the company private, off the publicly traded London Stock Exchange.1The…
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JAN 5
Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association would like to congratulate all of the amazing recipients of our 2021 national awards. This year there were three awards presented across Canada – The Alan J. McFarlane Staff Award, Founders Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. The three awards are presented on alternating years with recipients selected by the National Awards…
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JAN 5
Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association would like to congratulate all of the amazing recipients of our 2021 national awards. This year there were three awards presented across Canada – The Alan J. McFarlane Staff Award, Founders Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. The three awards are presented on alternating years with recipients selected by the National Awards…
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NOV 6
Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association is one of Canada’s oldest and most respected national health charities previously made up of ten separate and independently incorporated legal entities that operate as provincial lung associations in each of the ten provinces and territories across Canada. Changes are coming to the way we serve Canadians. Previously our relationship with…
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