The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed November as Lung Month and Radon Action Month, recognizing the importance of lung health and the need to take action to protect it.

Lung Saskatchewan is joining organizations across Canada through the National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA) to advance a Smoke-Free Generation, a long-term public health vision to protect future generations from tobacco, vaping and nicotine addiction.

Saskatchewan respiratory medicine expert Dr. Don Cockcroft, MD, is among six Canadians named as 2027 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. The recognition honours his contributions as an innovator in treating respiratory diseases.

Please note, our office will close at noon Friday, October 9 and remain closed Monday, October 12

Melfort & District Donor’s Choice will kick off its annual Month of Giving on Monday, October 5. The campaign will run throughout October, giving residents in Melfort and surrounding communities an opportunity to support participating organizations through Donor’s Choice.

Lung Saskatchewan’s Health Promotion Manager, Bethany Verma, spoke with CTV News Regina about the importance of protecting youth from nicotine products and the potential for early nicotine exposure to lead to addiction.