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Seeking board director with finance or accounting expertise

August 21, 2023

We are seeking one new director with an accounting or finance designation to join our board for a two-year term. You can find out more about this role in our nomination information package.

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CLA supports a record number of research projects

July 17, 2023

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

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Seeking new board directors

May 30, 2023

If you'd like to make a difference in the lives of the millions of Canadians living with lung disease, we're recruiting up to four new directors to join our national Board for a two-year term. Find out more about

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New survey shows Canadians want Big Tobacco to pay for tobacco reduction efforts

May 29, 2023

Three 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

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Upcoming Webinar: Chronic Cough

October 25, 2022

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

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CLA and CIHR invest in research on the respiratory effects of Long COVID

October 12, 2022

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

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Save the dates for WNCD 2023

September 27, 2022

The World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2023 will be held both virtually and in person at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from June 25 to 30. This year's theme is Equitable and Sustainable Health for All. The

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September 25 is World Lung Day

September 16, 2022

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

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How to prepare for the September asthma spike

September 9, 2022

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

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Seeking patient advisors: Chronic cough

July 4, 2022

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

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