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The Lung Association
Contact1: Cameron Bishop, Director of Communications and Government Affairs
Phone (Bus): (613)569-6411 Ext 223
Email: cbishop@lung.ca
Contact2: Mary-Pat Shaw, Vice President, National Programs and Operations
Phone (Bus): (613)569-6411 Ext 227
(Fax): (613)569-8860
E-mail: mpshaw@lung.caContact3: Jennifer Schenkel, Director of Marketing
Phone (Bus): (613)569-6411 Ext 251
(Fax): (613)569-8860
E-mail: jschenkel@lung.ca
National Office:
Suite 300 - 1750 Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5
Web Site: www.lung.ca
Phone: 613-569-6411
Toll-Free Phone: 1-888-566-LUNG
Ms. Sobolov there as CEO/President.
Other Locations:
National Office
3 Raymond Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K1R 1A3
Tel: (613)569-6411
Fax: (613)569-8860
President & CEO: Nora Sobolov, nsobolov@lung.ca
British Columbia
2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 2K2
Tel : (604)731-5864
Fax : (604)731-5810
Executive Director: Scott McDonald
Alberta
208-17420 Stony Plain Road NW
Edmonton, AB T5S 1K6
Tel: (780)488-6819
Fax: (780)488-7195
President: Tony HudsonSaskatchewan
1231 8th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S5
Tel: (306)343-9511
Fax: (306)343-7007
President & CEO: Brian Graham
Manitoba
629 McDermot Avenue, 2nd Floor, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6
Tel: (204)774-5501
Fax: (204)772-5083
Executive Director: Joy Letkemann
Ontario
201-573 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 4L3
Tel: (416)864-9911
Fax: (416)864-9916
President & CEO: George Habib
Québec
855, rue Ste. Catherines, Bureau 222, Montréal, QC H2L 4N4
Tél : (514)287-7400
Télécopieur : (514)287-1978
Directeur général : Louis P. Brisson
New Brunswick
65 Brunswick Street, Victoria Health Centre, Room 257
Fredericton, NB E3B 1G5
Tel: (506)455-8961
Fax: (506)462-0939
President & CEO: Kenneth Maybee
Nova Scotia
17 Alma Crescent, Halifax, NS B3N 3E6
Tel: (902)443-8141
Fax: (902)445-2573
President & CEO: Louis Brill
Prince Edward Island
1 Rochford Street, Suite 2, Charlottetown, PE C1A 9L2
Tel: (902)892-5957
Fax: (902)368-7281
Director of Communications: Lisa Duffy
Newfoundland & Labrador
15 Pippy Place, 2nd Floor, The Carnell Building, St. John's NL A1B 3X2
Tel: (709)726-4664
Fax: (709)726-2550
Executive Director: Paul Thomey
Keys: Air Pollution; Air Quality; Allergies; Asthma; Avian flu; Breathing Problems; Bronchitis; Christmas Seals; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Cigarette Smoke; Clean Air; Climate Change; COPD; Dust Diseases; Emphysema; Environmental Health; Environmental Tobacco Smoke; Farmer's Lung; Flu and Infectious Diseases; Health Research; SARS, Influenza; Lung Cancer; Lung Disease; Lung Research; Patient Education; Pneumonia; Pollution; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Quit Smoking; Respiratory Diseases; Respiratory Medicine; Respiratory Rehabilitation; Respiratory Syncitial Virus; Sarcoidosis; Seasonal Allergies; Second Hand Smoke; Shortness of Breath; Sleep Apnea; Sleep Disorders; Smoking; Smoking Cessation; Smoking Prevention; Tobacco; Tuberculosis.
Expertise: For over 100 years, The Lung Association has been dedicated to its mission of promoting and improving lung health for all Canadians. A non-profit and volunteer-based health charity, The Lung Association provides information, support programs, advocacy and funding for medical research in disease areas such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tobacco control, sleep apnea, lung cancer, infectious lung diseases and the effects of air quality on lung health.
International Operations: Tuberculosis control project with CIDA in Ecuador.
Mission statement - The Canadian Lung Association is dedicated to promoting and improving lung health for all Canadians. When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™
Features:
· National Working Groups advance the work of The Lung Association from coast to coast in areas such as asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, influenza and infectious diseases, air quality, and tobacco.
· Today, we have an expanded role that includes:
· World-class medical research to find cures and treatments for lung disease
· Education and support for children and adults with asthma
· Smoking prevention and cessation
· Harms of second-hand smoke exposure; advocates for smoke-free policies
· Protection of the air we breathe, indoors and outdoors
· Education and support for those with chronic lung disease
· Flu prevention
· International Tuberculosis programs
· Educational opportunities for Health Care Professionals
· Advocacy
· The Lung Association is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization relying on donations from the public.
· The Christmas Seal Campaign, which began in 1927, is the primary source of support.
· Delivers high-quality online lung health information through its national website -- www.lung.ca
· Provides online lung health education through a partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada --
www.canadian-health.network.ca
Story Ideas:
2008
May 27, 2008: The Lung Association calls for improved support to help smokers butt out for good. Improved access to smoking cessation supports and services is key to helping smokers quit and will assist in lowering national smoking rate to new federal target of 12% by 2011.
May 26, 2008: Lung Association to issue new report on tobacco cessation in Canada this Wednesday. Stay tuned for the full report, entitled "Making Quit Happen"
May 6, 2008: 62% of Canadians with asthma suffer when air quality poor: Lung Association survey; World Asthma Day message from Minister Tony Clement and Minister John Baird
April 2, 2008: The Lung Association applauds plan to label ingredients in consumer products. The Lung Association welcomes announcement by Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association of its intention to label consumer-based products
March 24, 2008: World Stop TB Day 2008: We are stopping TB. The Lung Association is continuing the fight agaist tuberculosis, a battle it began more than 100 years ago.
March 6, 2008: The Big Three fuel the air pollution and health debate.
March 3, 2008: National Sleep Awareness Week– a wake-up call for those who may not be getting a good night’s sleep.
February 13, 2008: Clean Air for Kids campaign scores a win: Government of B.C. to ban smoking in cars where kids are present.
January 22, 2008: Our Kids Deserve It: Lung Association launches national push for smoke-free cars
January 17, 2008: Lung Association to launch Clean Air for Kids Campaign on January 23
2007
November 22, 2007: Growing social and economic burden of lung disease underscores need for action: New report highlights risk factors and impacts of lung disease
November 20, 2007: New Lung Association research: Millions more may have COPD than previously
estimated: Findings show deadly breathing disease remains seriously under-diagnosed
August 21, 2007: Lung Association Pleased with Government's Aggressive Plan to Lower Smoking Rates
May 30, 2007: World No Tobacco Day 2007: Quit, before your time runs out!
May 1, 2007: Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and NDP MP Peter Stoffer Call Canadians to Action on World Asthma Day
April 30, 2007: Canadians Have a 40% Risk of Developing Asthma before Age 40
April 26, 2007: Tackling Lung Disease: Building Canada's First-Ever Lung Health Action Plan
March 23, 2007: The Lung Association Urges MPs to Seize Opportunity to Achieve Action on Air Quality and Climate Change.
March 21, 2007: TB Remains Global Pandemic: The Lung Association
2006
November 15, 2006: Lung Association Report shows COPD is a crucial women’s health issue
November 07, 2006: Health alliance urges all parties to support strong action on air quality
October 23, 2006: Funding competitions open for medical and scientific community
October 18, 2006: Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals Membership Meeting
October 12, 2006: Lung Association hopes for strong Clean Air Act
September 02, 2006: New carry-on baggage rules affect inhaled and liquid medications
August 28, 2006: This year's flu vaccine to arrive one month late
August 24, 2006: Back to school with asthma
August 03, 2006: 2nd Annual meeting of the Canadian Respiratory Clinical Research Consortium
July 26, 2006: Biking for breath and clean air
July 26, 2006: Call for abstracts - COPD Alliance Conference, November 17-19
July 11, 2006: Canadian Lung Association presents National Awards
July 10, 2006: Direct evidence that air pollution reduces lung function in children
July 05, 2006: How to cope with smog, pollen and other summertime triggers
June 30, 2006: Canadian Lung Association announces Chair & Executive Committee
June 28, 2006: Second-hand smoke deadly
June 27, 2006: The Lung Association announces loss of BreathWorks manager and colleague Alan McFarlane
June 16, 2006: 8th World Congress on Sleep Apnea to be held in Montreal, September 27 - 30
June 06, 2006: Catching your breath: Mark Goldberg’s research efforts to analyze the negative effects of air pollution on human health
May 31, 2006: The Lung Association calls for all level of government to cooperate and end tobacco-related deaths and diseases
May 26, 2006: Let's celebrate Clean Air Month and National Clean Air Day, June 7th
May 25, 2006: Smoke-free advocate Heather Crowe dies of lung cancer; The Lung Association mourns the loss of this courageous advocate
May 23, 2006: Ten tips for a healthy home this spring and summer
May 12, 2006: Kids with breathing difficulties more likely to have behaviour problems
May 10, 2006: Invitation to Heather Crowe Legacy Fund event May 31st
April 27, 2006: World Asthma Day, May 2: The Lung Association helps control asthma in Canada
April 24, 2006: The Lung Association, stakeholders prepare for Respiratory Diseases Pre-Summit meeting
April 20, 2006: Canadian COPD Alliance Conference to be held in Calgary November 17 - 19 , 2006
April 4, 2006: Lung Association introduces new website, RSS feeds www.lung.ca
March 29, 2006: Thousands of Canadians have sleep apnea and don’t know it
March 27, 2006: Survey of lung health stakeholders: The Lung Association requests your input
March 23, 2006: The Lung Association marks World TB Day, March 24
updated: May 29, 2008