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Protecting the Health of our Community with Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces

August 22nd, 2017
Earlier this summer, Regina implemented one of the strictest outdoor smoking bylaws in the country. In doing so it joins a long list of Canadian municipalities protecting residents from the harms of ...
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Universal coverage for CPAP cut in Saskatchewan

July 6th, 2017
UPDATE: Province Adjusts Approach to Sleep Apnea Services. The following program change was announced during the March 22nd Saskatchewan Budget Speech. As of October 1, 2017, coverage for Continuous...
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ACT UCT Moose Jaw donate $35,000 to help Saskatchewan residents breathe easier!

July 5th, 2017
Saskatoon - Since 1934 the Associated Canadian Travellers (ACT) Clubs scattered across Saskatchewan have tirelessly supported lung health in our great province.  Early in our history when the TB epidemic was the...
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Naicam Resident WINS the Share The Air Raffle Grand Prize Draw

June 12th, 2017
Regina — The Lung Association, Saskatchewan is all about breathing. “Protecting lung health, preventing lung disease and ensuring that the right resources are available in your community when you need...
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Public Service Announcement - Regina Office Closure

June 1st, 2017
Saskatoon, June 1 – The Lung Association, Saskatchewan will be closing its singleton office in Regina, located at 106 – 438 Victoria Avenue East, on Friday, June 30.  “This is a fiscally...
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Celebrating the Life of Jim Burnett, a Leader for Respiratory Health

May 17th, 2017
May it be said, when the sun sets on your life, you made a difference. May 17, 2017 - The Lung Association is celebrating the life of an outstanding volunteer for the Lung Association.  Jim Burnett passed away...
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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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