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Canadian Lung Association

1750 Courtwood Cres., Ste. 300
Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5

Six million Canadians are suffering from lung disease. For over 100 years, the Lung Association has worked to improve the respiratory health of Canadians through education, advocacy, prevention and research. The Lung Association is a not-for-profit volunteer-based organization. Ten provincial Lung Associations provide lung health programs to help Canadians breathe easier.

Six millions de Canadien(ne)s sont attients de maladie pulmonaire. Depuis plus de 100 ans, l'Association pulmonaire s'est appliquée à améliorer l'état de la santé respiratoire des Canadiens par la prévention, la recherche, l'éducation et les services. L'Association est un organisme sans but lucratif. Il existe également dix associations provincales qui offrent des programmes de soutien aux Canadiens afin de mieux respirer pour mieux vivre.

World Wide Web: www.lung.ca
E-mail: info@lung.ca

NATIONAL OFFICE, CANADIAN LUNG ASSOCIATION:


Media Inquiries:

Cameron Bishop
Phone: (613) 569-6411, ext. 223

Nora Sobolov, President and CEO

PROVINCIAL LUNG ASSOCIATIONS:


British Columbia Lung Association:

Scott McDonald, Executive Director
Phone: (604) 731-5864

Alberta Lung Association:

Tony Hudson, President
Phone: (780) 488-6819

Lung Association of Saskatchewan:

Brian Graham, President and CEO; Chairperson, Chronic Respiratory Disease
Phone: (306) 343-9640

Manitoba Lung Association:

Joy Letkemann, Executive Director
Phone: (204) 774-5501

Ontario Lung Association:

George Habib, President and CEO
Phone: (416) 864-9911

Association Pulmonaire du Québec:

Louis Brisson, Directeur général
Phone: (514) 287-7400

New Brunswick Lung Association:

Ken Maybee, President and CEO; Chairperson, Environmental Issues
Phone: (506) 455-8961

Lung Association of Nova Scotia:

Louis Brill, President and CEO
Phone: (902) 443-8141, ext. 22

PEI Lung Association:

Joanne Ings
Phone: (902) 892-5957

Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association:

Paul Thomey, Executive Director; Chairperson, Tobacco Issues
Phone: (709) 726-4664

Medical Societies:

Canadian Thoracic Society
Phone: (613) 569-6411, ext. 264
Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals
Phone: (613) 569-6411, ext. 264

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