A huge thank-you to our loyal supporters who responded in the first few days of the 2019 Breathe Strong raffle. It warmed our hearts to see such an enthusiastic response on the launch of the raffle.

The Early Bird deadline is just around the corner. Make sure to get your tickets at www.BreatheStrong.ca before April 19th for your chance to win a trip to Las Vegas for two! By purchasing tickets you not only support funding for essential patient programs you will also be entered for the grand prize of up to $115,000 dollars and other great prizes!

 Lung transplantation can be a challenging journey for patients, family members and caregivers. In collaboration with the Lung Association of Saskatchewan, the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition is creating a video series about the lung transplant experience. The videos are intended to provide education and support for patients undergoing assessment for lung transplant, as well as their family members and caregivers.

If you are a support person we would love to hear your story. Past or current caregivers to patients in Saskatchewan are invited to participate. The study will involve sharing your thoughts in a one-on-one interview either by phone or in person. A $15 coffee card will be provided as a token of our appreciation. Please contact Ashley Yagelniski at Ashley.yagelniski@saskhealthauthority.ca or Holly Mansell at (306) 966-1512 or holly.mansell@usask.ca or for more information.

The Lung Association and our health partners presented to the Human Services Committee at the Saskatchewan Legislature on smoking and vaping on Monday, March 11.   Sadly, Saskatchewan’s youth and young adult smoking rates are double (almost triple) the national average, and we are one of two provinces left without vaping legislation to protect our youth.  The meeting with government went very well and our committee was introduced in the House that afternoon by Honourable Reiter, Minister of Health.  

We presented nine recommendations to the government which can be found on page one of “Protecting Our Future: Recommendations to Reduce Tobacco Use in Saskatchewan” document that was released during National Non-Smoking Week in January. 

Shop online and choose The Lung Association, Saskatchewan as your charity of choice!

We are thrilled to announce a new, easy, year-round fundraiser that will generate automatic donations for The Lung Association, Saskatchewan when you shop online, and it DOES NOT cost you a penny extra! That’s right - Each online purchase you make through www.shopandshare.ca  automatically generates a donation for The Lung Association, Saskatchewan! Now you can buy the things you would normally buy , at the same prices, from all the same retailers you know and love. The generous vendors who participate in Shop and Share have agreed to support your charity of choice and donate a percentage of your purchase back to the charity you choose. There are no membership fees or deadlines, and you will not be asked for an additional donation. The only thing that you have to do is register for a FREE account at www.shopandshare.ca and each online shopping trip MUST START from www.shopandshare.ca.  Don’t wait, take a look and see hundreds of popular online stores so you can buy what you want, whenever you want, and feel good knowing that your day-to-day purchases are supporting those people struggling to breathe in our province.

Shopping on-line , a whole new meaning to fun-raising! Please share with your friends, family and co-workers!

Here are just a few of the great 300+ retailers you’ll find at Shop and Share!

The Lung Association, Saskatchewan is pleased to be hosting the Inspired Breathing Conference 2019 in Saskatoon at the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre in May. This inaugural conference will bring together patient voices, family physicians, respiratory specialists, allied respiratory health care professionals, and respiratory educators to learn together and to network with one another.

During the conference two FREE forums for persons, families, and caregivers affected by lung disease will be offered. These forums will run concurrently from 2:15-4:00 pm on Saturday, May 25 at the Saskatoon Inn: 

Lung Health Patient Engagement Forum – this forum is an opportunity for patients to share their stories and voice their experiences on living with lung disease in Saskatchewan. This forum will be facilitated by the Lung Association’s Senior Leadership Team along with key experts in lung health.

Parents & Caregivers of Children with Asthma Forum – this forum will provide information and an opportunity to ask questions about caring for children with asthma. It will be facilitated by Certified Respiratory Educators who are leaders in the field of pediatric respiratory care.

Register here if you would like to join us for either of these free forums:

(Pictured: Saskatoon Youth 4 Change Group)

The Lung Association is excited to introduce you to the Saskatoon Youth 4 Change committee! Three passionate group of youth are going on a mission to the Saskatchewan Legislature on Monday, April 15 to advocate for vaping legislation in our province. The youth have been busy preparing their presentations to showcase the vaping epidemic that we are facing in Canada and the skyrocketing rates that we are seeing in Saskatchewan. Follow their journey, sign their appeal and show your support to future leaders by visiting www.ProtectSaskatchewanKids.ca

Your old car can make an impact on lung health! How? Donate it through Car Heaven - they'll even arrange to pick it up!

Car Heaven is the only national charitable vehicle recycling program using authorized Automotive Recyclers of Canada members. Car Heaven enables people to get rid of their older vehicle and donate the proceeds to The Lung Association, Saskatchewan! Your vehicle is always towed away for free and you will receive tax receipt too! 

Certified recyclers in your area bid on the vehicle and your chosen charity receives the full bid amount, which will also be your tax receipt amount. The minimum value of the tax receipt is based on the local scrap and parts prices.

To donate your car or obtain more information please call 1 (877) 798-7701 or visit the Car Heaven website to register https://carheaven.ca/saskatchewan/ Please identify The Lung Association, Saskatchewan as your charity of choice when completing the donor form!

As a member of the Canadian Free Wills Network, The Lung Association, Saskatchewan is pleased to offer a free will or an update to an existing will to our supporters. We are able to do so through the generosity of participating lawyers across Saskatchewan.

This is your chance to have a simple will prepared and if you wish to do so, include a legacy gift to The Lung Association, Saskatchewan. 

Having an up-to-date will prepared by a lawyer is the only way to ensure that your future wishes will be carried out as you intended. It is also a wonderful way to advance lung health in the province and support many future generations to breathe easier.

Since the beginning of this Free Will program, 50 supporters have signed up to receive a free will.

For more information please contact Renata Huyghebaert at Renata.Huyghebaert@sk.lung.ca or call 1-306-667-3045