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Policy recommendations for marijuana legalization

April 18th, 2017
Marijuana is currently an illegal substance in Canada, with the exception of medical marijuana, which is prescribed by a physician. The Canadian Lung Association believes that the decision to use marijuana for...
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$2,872.25 for COPD programs and services

March 31st, 2017
The Lung Association, Saskatchewan thanks Darlene Beaudin (Moose Jaw) who was the 2015-2016 Chair of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Alberta and Saskatchewan Provincial Ladies Auxiliary.  Our lung felt thanks to the...
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United to end tuberculosis

March 24th, 2017
Today is World TB Day. A day where health agencies across the world unite to Stop TB. At The Lung Association, Saskatchewan we have been fighting tuberculosis (TB) for over 100 years - Saskatchewan was hit hard by...
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Radon: The deadliest of household "silent killers"

March 17th, 2017
For Immediate Release. March 17, 2016 - Saskatoon: While many Canadians know the danger of breathing carbon monoxide, a new report from Statistics Canada shows that just over half the population knows the...
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$50,000 for pulmonary fibrosis education

March 8th, 2017
The Lung Association, Saskatchewan thanks George Dyker and Cheryl Tuckett-Long from Boehringer Ingelheim Canada for their recent and generous donation of $50,000 to support the development of an Idiopathic...
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Outdoor Smoke Free Spaces Webinar

March 6th, 2017
Attention City & Town Councillors! Join the movement of healthy communities. Please join us for a webinar on outdoor smoke-free spaces: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 3:00-4:00pm Presentations from councillors...
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Mix & Mingle with David Aplin Group

March 6th, 2017
A wonderful occasion was had by all who attended The Lung Association, Saskatchewan’s recent Mix & Mingle in the beautiful downtown office suite of David Aplin Group. Thank-you to everyone who was able to...
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Celebrating giving history to The Lung Association, Saskatchewan

February 8th, 2017
It was a fun day in the office when Dr. Brian Graham, retired President and CEO of The Lung Association, Saskatchewan and Mrs Jo-Ann Graham joined the staff to celebrate their giving history to The Lung Association,...
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Susan Cron, CEO

The Lung Association Welcomes CEO, Susan Cron

January 23rd, 2017
Saskatoon, SK – It is our great pleasure to welcome Susan Cron as The Lung Association, Saskatchewan’s Chief Executive Officer. “In our 105- year history only three incumbents have held this...
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Tips for Quitting from our Health Promotion team.

Quitting Smoking – We are here to help!

January 16th, 2017
Today marks the start of National Non-Smoking Week. This event was established in 1977 by The Canadian Council for Tobacco Control.  However, The Lung Association likes to think of everyday as a great day to...
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