Meet Luana, a 64-year-old lung cancer patient, and Lung Ambassador. After her diagnosis, she tested her home for radon—and discovered shockingly high levels.

“Two days after Christmas in 2023, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. It was a devastating blow, especially since I’ve always led an active, healthy life. I hiked, biked, and didn’t smoke. Cancer was the last thing I expected.

I’m grateful I tested my home, but it breaks my heart to think this lung cancer could have been prevented. If only I had known how easy it was to test my home and fix the high radon levels.

If there’s one thing I hope you take away from my story, it’s this: prevention is everything. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Take care of your health, your home, and your loved ones." ~ Luana

This special edition of CR3 magazine shares the powerful stories of eight radon ambassadors and patient advocates from across Canada, whose lung cancer diagnoses were connected to the high levels of radon they found in their homes.

These brave advocates share their experiences in the hope that they may encourage other Canadians to take action and test their homes for radon.

Wednesday, November 20th, 2025 at 7 pm (CST)

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.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7 pm (CST)

Live your best lung life. Join us to learn from Dr. Brian Graham about how your lungs work for you, and how you can show your love for them.

The Lung Lessons Podcast is a series that connects you with health experts, providing lung lessons and tips to help you take your best breath.

Join me, your host Nurse Jill, as we explore important wellness topics for a healthier you. Let's get inspired together.

Thursday, November 28th at 12 pm (CST/SK)

Join us as Dr. Nathan Lachowsky shares on 'A Public Health Perspective on Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Health'.

This webinar is proudly sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Join us on World COPD Day, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM (CST/SK), with Dr. Justin Ling as he reviews what's Hot off the Presses in COPD.

Health care providers won’t want to miss the latest ATS and ERS updates, including the importance of spirometry, diagnosis, and interpretation.

Wednesday, December 11th @ 1:30 PM (CST)

Please join us at our next Pulmonary Fibrosis Support meeting as Dr. Veronica Marcoux will be discussing how to manage chronic cough caused from interstitial lung disease/pulmonary fibrosis.

On November 20th from 5:00-8:00pm, Lung Saskatchewan will be presenting at the Saskatoon Summit hosted by Lung Cancer Canada at the Royal University Hospital. The intent of this Summit is to provide important resources and information for individuals who have been diagnosed with lung cancer.

To secure your seat at this event either in-person or virtually, register for free now.

Participants will have an opportunity to hear from Lung Saskatchewan presenting on smoking cessation and radon education. Other topics being presented include lung cancer screening, living with lung cancer, and new treatments for lung cancer.  

What a joy it was to celebrate incredible lung champions and their extraordinary contributions to lung health in Saskatchewan at our 2024 Fall Impact Luncheon. Congratulations to all our award recipients for your dedication to improving lung health!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in recognizing these lung health champions, making a difference one breath at a time.

At our press conference on November 6th, Lung Ambassadors Kerri Mossing, Christine Elliott, and Luana Hiebert shared their personal journeys with lung cancer and its link to radon gas exposure.

United in their message, they emphasized the urgent need for Saskatchewan residents to test their homes for radon.

A report '2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure in the Residential Buildings of Urban and Rural Communities' released by the University of Calgary shows that "there are an estimated 10.3 million Canadians living in houses with high radon, increasing their risk of developing lung cancer in the future."

The report reveals "nearly 18 per cent of Canadian homes contain radon levels at or above 200 Bq/m³, the threshold at which Health Canada advises action to reduce indoor radon levels. This is more than double the seven per cent of households that were estimated to have radon levels at or above this limit in 2012".

Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, mail delivery may experience significant delays, including:

• Breathe and Win Raffle tickets by mail may affect your ability to secure a ticket on time. Purchase online at www.BreatheandWin.ca.
• Radon test online orders: Rest assured, we will do our best to get your orders to you as soon as possible.
• Mail-in donations & Tax Receipts: You can donate securely online to receive your tax receipt instantly. www.LungSask.ca/Donate

For further updates on the strike, visit Canada Post

The Caring Breaths Financial Assistance Program sponsored by Conexus Credit Union, is a reimbursement program designed to compliment other established financial assistance programs in Saskatchewan.

We’re grateful for their commitment to helping Saskatchewan residents breathe easier.

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