1 in 5 British Columbians live
with breathing difficulties

The BC Lung Foundation is a world leading
authority on lung disease and support.

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For more than 110 years, BC Lung has been a leader in the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air, whether searching for treatments or cures to prevent or treat lung disease, keeping kids off tobacco and e-cigarettes, or fighting for laws that protect the air we all breathe.

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The Latest News

New 5K event a fundraiser for COPD awareness in Prince George

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Janelle Halldorson lost her dad to COPD last August. After watching him fight a losing battle for eight years and…

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Congratulations to the winners of the Dr. David V. Bates Scholarship

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Congratulations to the winners of the Dr. David V. Bates Scholarship, Shayna Uhryn and Christopher Hansen-Barkun! Awards were presented at…

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Over 340 participants Climbed the Wall this year raising $112,000+ for BC Lung Foundation

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On Sunday, March 2nd, over 340 climbers ascended the 48th floor of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre to show their…

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