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Optimizing Vaccination Rates in Canadians with Lung Disease

by Asthma Canada | Education

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinating adults to combat influenza and pneumococcal disease was a public health priority—especially for chronic respiratory patients at high risk for complications and hospitalization. Our paper examines pre-pandemic vaccination...

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🌍 This #EarthDay let’s talk about inhalers. Ther 🌍 This #EarthDay let’s talk about inhalers. There are many types of inhalers and some are more harmful to the environment than others. Researchers from across Canada have collaborated with patients and healthcare professionals to create Inhaler Conversation Aids to help you: • Easily compare inhalers by their carbon footprint • Have meaningful conversations that reflect patient priorities • Make climate-conscious prescribing part of everyday care Explore the conversation aids at: ‘lungtoolkit.com/eco’ and become part of the conversation. 🌱 #EarthDay #Inhaler #SustainableCare #PlanetaryHealth #Asthma #COPD
With just two weeks to go until our World Asthma D With just two weeks to go until our World Asthma Day Reception in Toronto, we’re excited to share our speaker lineup for the evening. 🔹 Dr. Samir Gupta, Respirologist and Clinician Scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, will deliver the keynote address. 🔹 Rachel Anne Normand, Asthma Canada Advocate and parent to six-year-old Jacob, will share her family’s story of how his first asthma attack, which completely caught them off guard, led to his diagnosis and changed their lives. 🔹 Jeffrey Beach, President and CEO of Asthma Canada, will provide important updates on our work and share findings from our recent Asthma Attacks Survey. You won’t want to miss this important event, which will bring together people living with asthma, researchers, and industry professionals for an evening of connection and shared learning. 📍 Mercatto, 101 College Street, Toronto 🕕 Tuesday, May 5, 6:00 PM ET Register for free: LINK IN STORY / ON ASTHMA.CA #asthma #AsthmaAwarnessMonth #AsthmaAwarnessMonth #WorldAsthmaDay #CAREforAsthma
An article, "A Parent’s Guide to Managing Childhoo An article, "A Parent’s Guide to Managing Childhood Asthma", written by Jeffrey Beach, was featured as part of Health Insights’ Children’s Health and Wellness 2026 campaign. The piece shares practical information, supports, and resources to help parents better understand and manage their child’s asthma. It also highlights tools designed for children themselves, including Asthma Canada’s Mission Breathe game, which helps kids learn about asthma in an engaging way. Thank you to Health Insights (@mediaplanetca) and Sasha Zeldin MSc for the opportunity to help raise awareness of asthma, especially in children. Read the article here: LINK IN STORY #asthma #children
Pollen levels are currently high to very high in p Pollen levels are currently high to very high in parts of Canada. For the 4 million people living with both asthma and hay fever, this is a time to be especially mindful. When hay fever isn’t well managed, it can trigger serious—and even life-threatening—asthma symptoms and attacks. Keeping your hay fever under control is an important part of managing your asthma, staying safe, and maintaining your quality of life. Learn how to protect yourself this pollen season: LINK IN STORY https://lnkd.in/egK3bMmT #asthma #hayfever #allergies #pollen
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