Students get creative with the Smoke-Free Generation Student Video Contest

  • News,  

This Spring, the BC Lung Foundation held our 2nd annual Smoke-Free Generation Student Video Contest to encourage youth to avoid…

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Ashton Creek adds air quality monitor before fire season

  • Air Quality,  

On June 10 the BC Lung Foundation was in Ashton Creek to install an air quality monitor. The monitor was…

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BC Lung installs three outdoor air quality monitors in the Okanagan through Carter’s Project

  • Air Quality,  

Throughout the week, over 100 DIY air cleaners were built, 70 indoor air quality monitors were distributed, and 3 outdoor air quality monitors were installed.

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    B.C. school installs vape detectors in bathrooms to curb students’ use

    • Tobacco,  
    • Vaping,  

    An Okanagan school district says it’s seeing success in addressing what has become an unhealthy and disruptive habit — students...

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    Why are firefighters in full gear out on the trails?

    • Climb the Wall,  
    • Events,  
    • News,  

    Wondering why firefighters are on trails in full gear? BC Lung Foundation’s Climb the Wall fundraising event is coming up...

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    Massive tobacco settlement at risk of being misused

    • News,  
    • Smoking,  
    • Tobacco,  

    On Thursday, Canadian creditors will vote on the landmark Big Tobacco settlement of $32.5 billion proposed by the Ontario Superior Court of...

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    BC Lung Foundation’s Wonder Gala raises nearly $100,000 to support lung health initiatives!

    • News,  

    BC Lung Foundation’s Wonder for Lung Health event was an incredible evening of impact that will help to bring cleaner...

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    Knowledge of radon is growing in British Columbia – take action during Radon Action Month!

    • News,  
    • Radon,  

    November is Radon Action Month. Radon is an odourless, colourless, radioactive gas present in soils everywhere. It can travel upwards...

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    Two new podcast episodes available: Staying safe during respiratory season

    • News,  

    BC Lung’s podcast, Airwaves & Airways has two new episodes this month! October’s content includes two-episode versions catered to two...

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