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New $400, 000 Award To Advance Respiratory Research
May 17th, 2019
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lung Association is proud to announce the launch of a new competition that gives emerging clinician scientists an opportunity to focus on their research. The new CIHR-ICRH/AZ Canada/ CLA...
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The Lung Association: Plain and standardized packaging a key measure towards a future free of tobacco
May 1st, 2019
MAY 1, 2019, OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian Lung Association applauds Health Canada for its strong commitment to plain and standardized tobacco packaging. The regulations, first proposed last June, are finalized and...
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Federal Budget: Promising start, but more needs to be done
March 20th, 2019
Ottawa, ON– The Canadian Lung Association applauds the government’s focus on access to medication in the federal budget released on March 19. The introduction of the Canadian Drug Agency prioritizes access to medicine,...
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New vaping marketing restrictions a good start: The Canadian Lung Association
February 5th, 2019
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lung Association supports The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health’s, announcement of regulatory measures that would further restrict vaping advertisements in order to help...
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New report shows Canadians living with asthma are missing out on their lives despite thinking their asthma is well managed
January 24th, 2019
The Lung Association wants to help Canadians gain control of their asthma Toronto, Ontario – 24 January 2019 – Moving the Dial on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma, a national asthma report released today by The...
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The Lung Association Congratulates National Award Recipients
December 20th, 2018
Ottawa, ON - The Lung Association – National would like to congratulate all of the amazing recipients of our 2018 national awards. This year there were four awards presented across Canada – The Patron’s Award,...
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The Canadian Lung Association Celebrates Governor General’s Patronage
October 18th, 2018
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lung Association is honoured to announce that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, has confirmed her viceregal patronage.“We have enjoyed a wonderful...
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Message from the president and CEO: Smoking Cannabis and Lung Health
October 17th, 2018
As of October 17th, 2018 cannabis will be legal in Canada.The Canadian Lung Association aspires to a future free of lung disease. Prevention is one key element that could help us towards this future. We caution the...
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Survey: Stigma isolates Canadians with lung disease
October 2nd, 2018
Canadians with lung disease report social isolation, self-blame and delayed treatment because of stigma surrounding their disease.According to a recent survey of 1500 Canadians, created by The Canadian Lung Association...
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The Lung Association applauds plain and standardized packaging regulations
June 22nd, 2018
OTTAWA, ON - The Lung Association is pleased with the recent announcement of the adoption of plain and standardized tobacco packaging, which will place Canada once again as a global leader in tobacco control.“Tobacco...
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