Learn from lung expert, Dr. Jeff Marciniuk, about how pharmacological treatment and steps towards personalizing therapy for people living with COPD can decrease shortness of breath, prevent COPD flare-ups, reduce mortality, and improve quality of life.

This webinar is proudly sponsored by GSK.

Online Intensive
Thursday, October 17th @ 6:30 pm (CST/SK) 

Join Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre and Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia as he revisits the importance of vaccination.

He’ll cover key topics like vaccine efficacy, timing for optimal protection, managing misinformation, and overcoming vaccine fatigue.

This online intensive is proudly sponsored by Moderna.

WEBINAR

Thursday, November 7th @ 12 pm (CST/SK)

Back for a part two as a follow up to our 2023 conversation with Dr. Licskai and Dr. McKelvie on ‘Primary Care and the Heart of COPD’, our key opinion leaders will join us to further expand on best practices in primary care as they showcase their innovative work and impact in these spaces.

This webinar is proudly sponsored by GSK.

Wednesday, October 30th @ 1:00 PM (CST/SK)

Join us to hear Dr. Stacey Lok provide an overview of the effects of vaping and inhaled marijuana use on lung health.

We are proud to continue our partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority's Live Well Pulmonary Fibrosis Program to host these support meetings.

November 6th, 2024 @ 1:30 PM (CST/SK)

Susan Clark, Sleep Apnea Nurse Educator, will lead a discussion on how to best clean and care for your CPAP, mask, and equipment.

Do you know a teacher who teaches Grades 4 to 9? With support from the Government of Saskatchewan’s Ministries of Health and Education and in collaboration with Saskatchewan youth and educators, Lung Saskatchewan has developed vaping resources for Grades 4-6 and 7-9 classrooms. 

Youth vaping continue to rise at an alarming rate, which is why it is becoming increasingly important to educate students in our province on this issue.

Help Lung Saskatchewan educate Saskatchewan youth by forwarding these resources to a teacher you know!

Can a personal battle with lung cancer inspire change? Malcolm’s story has touched many lives and helped people on their journey to quit smoking. A big THANK YOU to Malcolm for sharing his story and promoting lung health.

“I started smoking when I was just 16, back in the 1970s. Growing up on a farm, I didn’t think much of it. For years, I brushed off warnings from doctors, friends, and family. Even when my doctor told me he could see early signs of emphysema, I didn’t take it seriously. It wasn’t until December 2019 that my world was shaken.”

Lung Saskatchewan is pleased to announce that our new Saskatchewan Quits website has officially launched!

This site includes information and resources for people on their quit smoking journey, inspiring stories from our ambassadors, and information about our upcoming challenges. 

Lung Saskatchewan was proud to lead on the Submission for the Proposed Tobacco Cost Recovery Framework supported by the National Lung Health Alliance—who represent provincial and federal lung health charities, united by a common purpose: to champion vital issues in lung health and drive positive change.

Lung Saskatchewan is thrilled to partner with libraries across Saskatchewan and support their Radon Monitor Library Lending Programs. You can borrow an electronic radon monitor for FREE from four libraries across Saskatchewan to quickly check your home’s radon levels.

Testing your home for radon is crucial for protecting your health and reducing the risk of lung cancer, and fall is the perfect time to do it.

Take advantage of the Radon Monitor Library Lending Programs at YXE Library of Things, Saskatoon Public Library, Regina Public Library, and Palliser Regional Library.

Lung Saskatchewan chaired a meeting for our Take Action on Radon Saskatchewan Coalition which consists of 57 members from across Saskatchewan and Canada. Quarterly meetings are held to discuss how we can improve radon awareness, education, and advocacy initiatives provincially. Radon gas exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and is connected to the deaths of over 3,300 Canadians every year.

This coalition has a united vision of reducing the risk for lung cancer in Saskatchewan through radon education, outreach, testing and mitigation. 

Protect yourself and your family and test your home for radon today.

Join Lung Saskatchewan at the 16th annual Saskatoon Wellness Expo, where leading companies, groups, and organizations come together to help you live a healthier, happier life!

Saskatoon, Prairieland Park
October 26th-27th, 2024

Get your free tickets using code: SW24024.

Statistics Canada’s 2023 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) revealed updated vaping and smoking statistics for Saskatchewan.

The percentage of adults who have tried vaping decreased from 22.3% in 2022 to 20.5% in 2023, though recent use of vaping devices rose from 6.5% to 7.4%. Smoking rates declined, with 12.2% of adults reporting smoking cigarettes daily or occasionally, down from 16.2%. Daily smoking dropped from 11.8% to 9.2%.

Despite the decline, tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in Canada.

Our Lung Helpline is a free, confidential lung information service, managed by Certified Respiratory Educators. 

Educators are available to answer your questions about breathing and lung diseases Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. 

Call 1-833-385-LUNG (5864).

2308 Arlington Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7J 3L3
(306) 343-9511

info@lungsask.ca