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Christopher Lam on the dangers of high heat
August 18th, 2022
Like a sunburn in your lungs, says BC Lung Foundation President & CEO Christopher Lam. He recently appeared on CityNews Vancouver’s evening newscast, telling viewers about the dangers of high heat and poor air...
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Preparing for the Heat Wave
July 25th, 2022
BC is about to be hit with a wave of extreme heat this week. Christopher Lam, President and CEO of the BC Lung Foundation, tells Global TV’s Jennifer Palma some ways to beat the heat, and why it's so important that...
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BC Lung Foundation Board Member Dr. Don Enarson Awarded Order of Canada
July 6th, 2022
Much esteemed and much loved, BC Lung Foundation former Board member Dr. Donald Enarson was posthumously awarded the Order of Canada last week. He died suddenly June 2, leaving a legacy of deep understanding and...
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Earth Day and Your Lungs
April 20th, 2022
Earth Day is a good opportunity to think how lung health depends on a healthy environment. We often think of health has a human oriented concern, but when we look into it, the health of our lungs and the planet are...
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BC Lung focuses inwards to bring better lung health to British Columbians
November 4th, 2021
Vancouver, November 1, 2021 - The BC Lung Association has decided to change its name and shed its old logo for a new one in hues of blue and green. President and CEO, Christopher Lam, said that beginning...
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BC Lung praises new interactive maps that reveal ‘far higher radon levels’ in BC
November 4th, 2021
BC residents now have better maps on radon. The BC Centre for Disease Control has just released a new website and interactive map.The BC Lung Foundation (BC Lung) regards this as an important new step in the fight...
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World COPD Day Talk: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
October 23rd, 2021
Each year we celebrate World COPD Day. This year’s theme is Healthy Lungs, Never More Important.Join us in marking this day and drawing attention to the burden of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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Wood stoves: It’s time to take another look
September 23rd, 2021
The BC Lung Association (BC Lung) has long been adamant—wood smoke is bad for lungs. We’ve posted in the past that burning wood emits harmful toxins and fine particles into the air that can worsen asthma and chronic...
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Vaping and Lung Health - NEW Health Education Toolkit
July 28th, 2021
Youth vaping is threatening to addict a new generation of young people on nicotine.In an effort to address this, the BC Lung Association partnered with Fraser Health Authority to develop health education resources for...
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"likely to face unprecedented increase in radon-induced lung cancer"
June 14th, 2021
Greener homes need to address Canada's 'shockingly high' levels of indoor radioactive radon"The BC Lung Association’s Director for Healthy Indoor Environments, Dr. Noah Quastel, is urging caution with the new Canada...
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