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Josée’s Appeal: Support Families Living with Asthma

Josée’s Appeal: Support Families Living with Asthma

by Pauric Keegan | Appeal

Before Josée Michaud became a nurse, before she ever imagined sharing her story publicly, she was simply a younger sister who adored her two older brothers, Luc and Eric. Music filled their family home. The three of them spent hours listening to cassette tapes, Pink...

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🌿 TIP 2: Protect the air in your home Help keep i 🌿 TIP 2: Protect the air in your home Help keep indoor air as clean as possible during pollen season by keeping windows closed, especially on high pollen days. Using an air purifier with a HEPA filter and regularly cleaning surfaces can also help reduce pollen that makes its way indoors. Pollen season is here, and did you know that most people with asthma also have hay fever? When it is not well controlled, hay fever can worsen asthma and may trigger serious or life-threatening attacks. Keeping hay fever under control is an important part of managing asthma and staying well. For our “Eight Tips for People Living with Asthma & Hay Fever This Pollen Season": LINK IN STORY
🌿 TIP 1: Check the pollen forecast Monitor daily 🌿 TIP 1: Check the pollen forecast Monitor daily pollen levels and limit outdoor activities on high pollen days, especially in the early morning when counts are often highest. This will help you plan your day and decide when it is safest to go outside. Pollen season is here, and did you know that most people with asthma also have hay fever? When it is not well controlled, hay fever can worsen asthma and may trigger serious or life-threatening attacks. Keeping hay fever under control is an important part of managing asthma and staying well. For our “Eight Tips for People Living with Asthma & Hay Fever This Pollen Season”: LINK IN STORY.
Join us this World Asthma Day. On Tues May 5th As Join us this World Asthma Day. On Tues May 5th Asthma Canada is hosting an evening reception in Toronto focused on connection, conversation, and learning. It is a chance to come together with members of the asthma community, share experiences, and gain insights to better understand and manage asthma. We are also pleased to welcome Samir Gupta, Respirologist and Clinician Scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, as our keynote speaker. The event is free to attend and refreshments will be served. 📍 Mercatto, 101 College Street, Toronto 🕕 Tuesday, May 5, 6:00 PM ET Register now: LINK IN STORY We hope to see you there. #asthma #WorldAsthmaDay #WorldAsthmaDay2026
Last chance to register: join us on Monday, April Last chance to register: join us on Monday, April 13 at 12:00 PM ET for Breathe Easy This Spring & Summer: Managing Asthma, Allergies & Hay Fever. As pollen levels rise, managing asthma alongside allergies and hay fever becomes even more important. In this free webinar, you’ll hear from leading expert Dr. Susan Waserman and patient advocate Tristan Michelle Joseph, who will share practical tips and real-life insights on staying well this season. You’ll learn how these conditions are connected, how to identify triggers, ways to prevent flare-ups, and when to seek care - plus why keeping your Asthma Action Plan up to date matters. Register now: LINK IN STORY.
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