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BEWARE: 13 Asthma & Allergy Triggers Lurking This Halloween!

BEWARE: 13 Asthma & Allergy Triggers Lurking This Halloween!

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

Halloween should be full of tricks and treats, not coughs and wheezes! As the nights grow chilly and the pumpkins glow, it’s easy to forget that asthma and allergy triggers can be hiding in plain sight. Asthma Canada wants to help you steer clear of asthma and allergy...
Asthma Canada Urges People with Asthma to Stay Up to Date on Vaccinations Ahead of Cold & Flu Season

Asthma Canada Urges People with Asthma to Stay Up to Date on Vaccinations Ahead of Cold & Flu Season

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Asthma Canada’s 5 Tips for People with Asthma Ahead of Cold & Flu Season Wednesday, October 9 – Ontario – As cold and flu season approaches, Asthma Canada is calling on the 4.7 million people living with asthma in Canada to protect themselves from...
On World Lung Day Asthma Canada Calls for Action to Close the Equity Gap in Asthma Care in Canada

On World Lung Day Asthma Canada Calls for Action to Close the Equity Gap in Asthma Care in Canada

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Indigenous and low-income people in Canada face higher asthma burden — Asthma Canada calls for urgent action September 25, 2025, Toronto, ON – On World Lung Day, Asthma Canada is drawing attention to the urgent need to close the equity gap in asthma care across...
Asthma Canada Launches Free Educational Game for Kids Living with Asthma as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches

Asthma Canada Launches Free Educational Game for Kids Living with Asthma as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Top Tips for Keeping Kids with Asthma Safe During the Back-to-School Season Asthma Canada Launches Free Educational Game for Kids Living with Asthma as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches As the back-to-school season approaches, Asthma Canada is calling on parents to...
Beyond the Wheeze Podcast Hits 20 Episodes!

Beyond the Wheeze Podcast Hits 20 Episodes!

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Asthma Canada is proud to celebrate a major milestone for Patient Advocate Josh Rheaume — the release of the 20th episode of his inspiring podcast, Beyond the Wheeze. This podcast series has become an incredible platform for sharing real, personal stories from people...
Health Canada approves Fasenra® (benralizumab injection) as an add-on treatment for relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Health Canada approves Fasenra® (benralizumab injection) as an add-on treatment for relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates, Uncategorized

Republished from Astrazeneca Canada. New indication supported by the MANDARA trial, which showed 58% of patients achieved remission and 41% of patients fully stopped taking oral corticosteroids Mississauga, ON, July 21, 2025 – Health Canada has granted a Notice of...
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Asthma Canada is incredibly grateful to everyone w Asthma Canada is incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us for our World Asthma Day Reception 2026 in Toronto. 
Highlights from the evening included:
➡ Dr. Samir Gupta spoke about challenges in asthma care and how technology can help address these gaps 
➡ Rachel Anne Normand shared her son Jacob’s first asthma attack, which caught their family completely off guard and led to his diagnosis
➡	Jeffrey Beach spoke about Asthma Awareness Month, asthma attacks and C.A.R.E., and why Asthma Canada’s work is so important 
Asthma Canada would like extend a special thanks to the sponsors of this event, @brucepowerngs, @astrazenecacanada, @crowesoberman, @innovativemedicinescda, @Bausch_Health, @gsk, @honeywell, @pfizercanada, @sanofi, Tinkham LLP, @td_canada and @methapharmrespiratory 
We’ll share more photos from the night over the next couple of weeks. 
Learn more about what we have planned for Asthma Awareness Month:
https://asthma.ca/asthma-awareness-month-2026/  @WorldAsthmaDay @WorldAsthmaDay2026 #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #CAREforAsthma #asthma
On World Asthma Day, Asthma Canada had the privile On World Asthma Day, Asthma Canada had the privilege of welcoming members of the asthma community for our Patient Advocate Training Session in Toronto.  A sincere thank you to Josh Rheaume for co-facilitating, and to all of our advocates, Board members, staff, and volunteers who joined us and made the day so meaningful: Tristan Michelle Joseph, Georgia Williams, Adrienne Lam, Rachel Anne Normand, Amanda Calzolaio, Carla Rudberg-Chin, Jaqueline Murdoch, Renay Lambart, Phillip Craig, Jeffrey Beach, Jenna Reynolds, Divya Iyer, Zoe Ullyett, Matthew Moolecherry, Zhen Liu, Heidi Forman, Denise Mak.  The session was a great success, and we are excited to build on what we learned as we continue to strengthen patient advocacy and bring more voices into our work.  #WorldAsthmaDay #WorldAsthmaDay2026 #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #CAREforAsthma
A sincere thank you to the Leader of the Official A sincere thank you to the Leader of the Official Opposition, MPP Marit Stiles and MPP France Gélinas for taking the time to meet with Asthma Canada, Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee Member, Susan Balkovec and patient advocate Josh Rheaume to discuss the issues affecting people living with asthma.  We had a productive conversation about practical solutions, including the critical role of Certified Respiratory Educators (CREs) in primary care and through Asthma Canada’s Asthma & Allergy HelpLine.  We look forward to continuing these discussions with Members of Provincial Parliament later today at our World Asthma Day Reception.  If you have not registered, you can do so here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/c8wv3fm 
#WorldAsthmaDay #WorldAsthmaDay2026 #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #CAREforAsthma #asthma
Today on World Asthma Day, we are sharing key find Today on World Asthma Day, we are sharing key findings from our Asthma Attack Survey, completed by over 1,000 people across Canada.  The results highlight a gap in awareness and reinforce why recognizing and responding to asthma attacks is so important.  Learn more: https://asthma.ca/world-asthma-day-2026-asthma-attacks-are-being-underestimated-in-canada-new-survey-finds/  #CAREforAsthma #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #WorldAsthmaDay #WorldAsthmaDay2026
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