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WORLD ASTHMA DAY: 2 million Canadians Living with Uncontrolled Asthma urged to Take Control of their Condition.

WORLD ASTHMA DAY: 2 million Canadians Living with Uncontrolled Asthma urged to Take Control of their Condition.

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

~Asthma Canada Calls on Policy Makers Across Canada to Address Care Gaps in Asthma Care~ Toronto, May 7, 2024 – This World Asthma Day, Asthma Canada is calling on the approximately 2 million Canadians living with uncontrolled asthma, to take control of their condition...
Be Winter Ready – Tips for Managing Your Asthma This Season

Be Winter Ready – Tips for Managing Your Asthma This Season

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

Be Winter Ready! Tips for managing your asthma this season The winter months can be a challenging time for Canadians with asthma. Cold air is a very common asthma trigger, and spending more time indoors means increased exposure to triggers like dust. We’ve...

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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
This Shingles Awareness Week, we’re encouraging pe This Shingles Awareness Week, we’re encouraging people living with asthma to learn more about shingles and how it can affect those with chronic respiratory disease. For more information, visit asthma.ca/vaccines. #asthma #shingles #ShinglesAwarenessWeek #ShinglesAwarenessWeek2026
Are you living with severe asthma and/or chronic r Are you living with severe asthma and/or chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), or caring for someone who is? Asthma Canada wants to hear about your experience with treatment options. Your feedback will help identify barriers to access and improve care for people living with respiratory disease. Complete the survey for a chance to win one of three Honeywell Insight™ Series HEPA Air Purifiers. Take the survey: link in story! #SevereAsthma #Asthma #CRSwNP #ChronicRhinosinusitisWithNasalPolyps
Asthma Canada Board Chair, Vibhas Bapat and Presid Asthma Canada Board Chair, Vibhas Bapat and President & CEO, Jeffrey Beach were pleased to visit the constituency office of MPP Jonathan Tsao (Don Valley North) today. MPP Tsao shared his commitment to the health of his constituents and individuals across Ontario living with asthma, and his support of our advocacy efforts to improve asthma care. Asthma remains one of the leading causes of emergency department visits and hospitalizations in Ontario, despite the fact that it can be effectively managed with the right care and support. Investing in certified respiratory educators through programs like Asthma Canada’s Asthma & Allergy HelpLine and within primary care settings is a practical, evidence based solution. We continue to call on the Government of Ontario to dedicate sustainable funding to ensure people living with asthma receive the education and support they need to stay well.
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