National Health Lung Framework

This report, released jointly by COPD Canada and the Family Physicians Airway Group of Canada, highlights the under-reporting of flare-ups or “lung attacks” by patients. It also explores the gaps that exist between physicians and COPD patients that contribute to the under-reporting of “lung attacks,” and makes recommendations for how to improve COPD patient outcomes.  »

On se sert habituellement de données autodéclarées pour suivre les tendances de l’usage de la cigarette. Cependant, les estimations fondées sur des autodéclarations, particulièrement celles concernant des comportements socialement indésirables, sont sujettes à un biais de déclaration.  »

Self-reported data are typically used to monitor trends in cigarette smoking. However, estimates based on self-report, particularly of socially undesirable behaviours, are subject to reporting biases.  »

Afin de rehausser la sensibilisation à la toux qui ne s’en va pas, l’Association pulmonaire du Canada lance aujourd’hui sa campagne Toux de trois semaines et plus, qui utilise l’humour pour faire passer le message.  »

To raise awareness about coughs that won’t go away, the Canadian Lung Association today, launched its 3+ Week Cough campaign that uses humour to get the message out.  »

The Ontario Ministries of Health Promotion and Sport (MHPS) and Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) recently launched an initiative aimed to enhance cessation support to hospital patients with chronic diseases. As a first step, the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU), in partnership with the MHPS and MOHLTC, conducted a survey of Ontario hospitals to provide a snapshot of the current state of hospital-based smoking cessation services, practices and policies.  »

La Société canadienne du cancer a mis sur pied une nouvelle campagne numérique intitulée «Break It Off» afin de promouvoir le renoncement au tabagisme. Orchestrée par Téléassistance pour fumeurs, cette campagne vise les jeunes adultes de 19 à 24 ans, groupe qui affiche le plus haut taux de tabagisme au pays (22 %). «Break It Off» est disponible en anglais seulement à ce moment.  »

The Canadian Cancer Society has launched Break it Off, a new digital campaign to promote tobacco cessation. Led by Smokers’ Helpline, the campaign is aimed at young adults age 19 - 24, who have the highest smoking rate in the country (22%).  »

Un nouveau rapport publié par le Partenariat canadien contre le cancer souligne l'importance d'un leadership et d’actions d’ensemble, ainsi que les liens existant entre la lutte contre le cancer, y compris le cancer du poumon, et la gestion des maladies chroniques courantes comme le diabète et l'hypertension.  »

A new report by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer highlights the importance of overall leadership and action, as well as the linkages between cancer control - including lung cancer - and the management of common chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.  »