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In the Community: Rudhro Prince Memorial Walk 2024

In the Community: Rudhro Prince Memorial Walk 2024

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

Rudhro never left anyone behind. He was warm, friendly and compassionate – the angelic boy. Tragically, he lost his fight against asthma too soon. At the age of 8 years old, he suffered a severe asthma attack, right in his own home. His legacy lives on as his family...
Asthma Canada Seeks Input from Community to Shape Future Research Priorities

Asthma Canada Seeks Input from Community to Shape Future Research Priorities

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Asthma Canada is calling on the asthma community to help shape the direction of asthma-related research as part of its 2022-2024 Strategic Plan. With a mission to support Canadians living with asthma through education, advocacy, and research, Asthma Canada is actively...
Asthma Canada Urges Parents to be Extra Vigilant with Their Child’s Asthma Management Routine as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches

Asthma Canada Urges Parents to be Extra Vigilant with Their Child’s Asthma Management Routine as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Asthma Canada Urges Parents to be Extra Vigilant with Their Child’s Asthma Management Routine as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches Back-To-School with Asthma: Digital Pack for Parents & Teachers Launched by Asthma Canada Toronto, Tuesday, August 20,...
Qualitative research on perceptions of biologic therapies among Canadians living with severe asthma offers insights into priorities for emerging treatments

Qualitative research on perceptions of biologic therapies among Canadians living with severe asthma offers insights into priorities for emerging treatments

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

Written by: Broadstreet  Asthma affects more than 4 million Canadians, making it the third most common chronic condition in the country.(Government of Canada 2024) Between 5-10% of those 4 million+ have severe asthma.(Chung, Wenzel et al. 2014) For these individuals,...
TCS Waterfront Marathon & 5K: Join Team Asthma Canada

TCS Waterfront Marathon & 5K: Join Team Asthma Canada

by Pauric Keegan | Events, News & Updates

Are you considering taking part in the TCS Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K this year? Want to be part of a supportive team and help raise funds for a great and worthy cause? Over 4.6 million people in Canada are living with asthma, many facing daily...
Mother of Nine-Year-Old Who Died from Asthma Attack Urges People with Asthma to Take Precautions During Wildfire Season

Mother of Nine-Year-Old Who Died from Asthma Attack Urges People with Asthma to Take Precautions During Wildfire Season

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates, Uncategorized

Mother of Nine-Year-Old who Died from a Wildfire Smoke-Induced Asthma Attack Calls on People with Asthma to Take Extra Precautions During Wildfire Season ~6 Practical Steps to Keep Your Asthma Managed this Wildfire Season~ Toronto, June 12, 2024 – As threats of...
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Asthma Canada welcomes the recent update to the On Asthma Canada welcomes the recent update to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary, which now includes coverage for the AeroChamber2go Chamber.  With a valid prescription, patients aged 12 and under are now eligible for reimbursement for one chamber per year.  Studies show that up to 80% of people use their inhaler incorrectly, and technique can worsen during an asthma exacerbation, especially, when attacks happen away from home. Portable devices designed for use on the go can help ensure medication is delivered effectively when it’s needed most.  If you or your child uses a pMDI inhaler, speak with your healthcare provider about whether a spacer or chamber could help improve medication delivery.  #asthma #ontario
On International Women’s Day, Asthma Canada salute On International Women’s Day, Asthma Canada salutes the women who are members of the asthma community and the caregivers for others living with asthma, who often don’t get credit for the support they provide.  We also recognize the incredibly talented and dedicated women who are respiratory and allergy specialists, clinicians and researchers, Certified Respiratory Educators, nurses, pharmacists, family physicians and other professionals who dedicate their lives and work to help patients and families live better lives.  We are also grateful to the many volunteers and advocates who share their time, energy and lived experience to raise awareness, support others and strengthen the asthma community.  Thank you to all who “Give to Gain”.
This Asthma Awareness Month 2026 (May), Asthma Can This Asthma Awareness Month 2026 (May), Asthma Canada will focus on Asthma Attacks — how to recognize them and what to do if one happens.  Our survey to help us create a clearer picture of asthma attacks in Canada closes this week.  If you have not yet completed the survey, please do so: link in story!  It only takes five minutes and is open to people living with or without asthma. As a thank you for your time, you’ll be entered into a draw to win a high-quality HEPA air purifier.  #asthma #AsthmaAttacks
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Originally from France and now living in Toronto, Originally from France and now living in Toronto, Alissia Gesret’s family history has been shaped by asthma following the death of her uncle, Franck:  “My family name is known in the paramedical field for a breakthrough in non-invasive asthma treatment. What led to that discovery, however, is rooted in tragedy.  To understand it, you need to meet my uncle, Franck.  To tell his story, I need to take you back to July 15th, 1974.  This is not just any summer day. It is Franck’s tenth birthday.  For the occasion, my father – Franck’s older brother – has organized everything. Friends and neighbors gather to celebrate. Franck runs, laughs, and plays like any other child his age.  Later in the day, my father looks for his brother and finds him locked in the bathroom. Franck is using his inhaler, exhausted, trying to catch his breath after simply being a child. Between two puffs, he looks at my father and says, “You’re lucky you’re not sick.”  Those words carve themselves into my father’s memory forever.  Later that day, Franck’s parents are angry, he has used up all the inhalers. Franck is crying so hard that his breathing worsens. He is already gasping for air.  He runs toward his bedroom but never reaches it. Franck collapses in the hallway. An asthma attack, followed by cardiac arrest.  Because the family lives in the countryside, emergency responders arrive too late. Franck is pronounced dead at the hospital.  I am grateful that Franck at least spent that day laughing, playing, and being surrounded by other children he loved, one last time.  Franck’s story is one of countless stories shaped by asthma and trauma.  But I choose to keep telling my uncle’s story. To advocate for him, and for the many children who are still fighting, every day, just to breathe.”  Written by: @alissiagst | Full story on asthma.ca (link in story).  #asthma #asthmastories
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