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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Stem Cell based Therapies

July 6th, 2016
There is interest in stem cell based therapies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).  These types of therapies are still in their early stages of clinical trials and further research is...
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Dr. Brian Graham to Retire. Announcing New CEO Recruitment.

June 24th, 2016
Saskatoon, June 24, 2016 - We are announcing today that our CEO, Dr. Brian Graham will be retiring after 30 years of honourable service. We thank Brian for his service, and we are now recruiting a new CEO...
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Seasonal Allergies

Season’s Sneezings: April showers bring May flowers

June 1st, 2016
For most people, spring time is a time of the year when we shed winter coats and breathe in the long-forgotten smells of budding flowers and trees. But almost a quarter of Canadians suffers from allergies in the spring...
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Dr. Darcy Marciniuk (left) receives the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from Ms. Pat Smith, Chair of the Lung Association.

Dr. Darcy Marciniuk receives Lung Association of Saskatchewan Lifetime Achievement Award

May 31st, 2016
Saskatoon, 31 May 2016 - The Lung Association of Saskatchewan is very pleased to announce that it has conferred its highest award on Dr. Darcy Marciniuk of Saskatoon. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises 25...
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Car fire, Ave P S & 14th St W. CTV Saskatoon.

Fire Burning in Saskatoon

April 20th, 2016
Fire Burning in Saskatoon (Photo credit: CTV Saskatoon) Fire crews continue to battle a large fire at an auto wrecking yard near Avenue P South and 14th street in Saskatoon. Fires...
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FREE Radon public information nights in Saskatoon and Regina

FREE Regina & Saskatoon Public Radon Events

February 22nd, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2016 – Radon gas:  Is it in your home? Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and Saskatchewan is a hot spot! Radon is the radioactive gas from the natural...
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Focus. Breathe. Play Hard. A Learning Opportunity and Experience!

December 10th, 2015
Check out our blog for the latest guest post by four nursing students from the University of Saskatchewan. http://blog.lung.ca/2015/12/focus-breathe-play-hard-a-learning-opportunity-and-experience/
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Saskatchewan government gets a D+ for its effort to reduce tobacco use

November 24th, 2015
Regina, November 24, 2015-- In a report card released today, health advocates from The Lung Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society give the Saskatchewan government a disappointing...
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The Lung Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon Blades Hockey Club are Teaming up for Lung Health!

November 17th, 2015
Saskatoon, November 17, 2015-- The Lung Association of Saskatchewan and The Saskatoon Blades Hockey Club are teaming up for lung health!  November is lung month. To help bring awareness about the powerful...
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For over 100 years, Christmas Seals have helped Canadians breathe easier.

Christmas Seals – A Tradition of Hope For The Residents of Saskatchewan!

November 17th, 2015
Saskatoon, November 17-- What began as a simple fundraiser in 1908 to stamp out the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic that swept across Canada continues to be a prominent source of revenue for Lung Associations across our...
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