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The Lung Health Foundation is thrilled to announce our upcoming Breathe Change Policy Forum Series. This 3-session series aims to inspire action and drive meaningful change towards a healthier future. We invite you to join us for insightful discussions and collaborative efforts towards addressing pressing issues impacting lung health in Canada.
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Below are the details for each forum session:
1/ BREATHE AWARENESS
Title: Building Respiratory Resilience: Partnership for Improved Care and Funding in COPD and Lung Health
Speakers: Joshua Wald, MD, FRCPC; Dawn Bowdish, PhD; and Maya De Zoysa, MD, RCPSC
Date/Time: March 7, 2024 / 1-2:30pm
Format: Virtual and FREE
Key Discussion Points:
- Effectiveness of Current Initiatives: Evaluate the impact of existing COPD initiatives and understand their economic implications.
- Disparities in Access: Examine access gaps in COPD programming and support.
- Role of Breathing Tests: Learn about the importance of breathing tests (spirometry) in early detection and management of COPD and other lung diseases.
- Impact of Health Human Resources: Understand the influence of healthcare workforce on COPD care quality and outcomes.
2/ BREATHE HOPE
Title: Timely Triumph: Accelerating Lung Cancer Care – A Call to Action for Public and Policy Leaders
Speaker: Rosalyn Juergens B.S.(Hons), MD, PhD
Date/Time: March 21, 2024 / 1-2:30pm
Format: Virtual and FREE
Key Discussion Points:
- Understand How Lung Cancer is Diagnosed and Treated: Learn about the important steps involved in diagnosing and treating lung cancer effectively.
- Uncover Roadblocks Between Diagnosis and Treatment: Examine delays of wait times between diagnosis and the initiation of treatment.
- Finding Solutions to Challenges in Lung Cancer Care: Identify potential policy interventions to address challenges and streamline diagnostic and treatment process.
- Wait Times, Accessibility & Overall Efficiency: Explore proven ways to reduce wait times, make biomarker testing more accessible, and improve overall efficiency of diagnosing and treating lung cancer.
3/ BREATHE FOR THE FUTURE
Title: Halt the Haze: A Strategic Approach to Ending Youth Vaping in Canada
Speakers: Christopher Lam, President & CEO BC Lung Health Foundation, and Robert Schwartz, PhD
Date/Time: April 18, 2024 / 1-2:30pm
Format: Virtual and FREE
Key Discussion Points:
- What Is Smoke-Free Generation? Explain the concept of a Smoke-Free/Vape-Free Generation and current efforts underway in Canada.
- Sounding the Alarm on the Youth Vaping Crisis in Canada: Understand the scope and impact of the youth vaping in Canada and key factors contributing to the rise of youth vaping rates.
- Review Current Policy Landscape: Evaluate current policies and regulations related to vaping in Canada.
- Smoking & Vaping Cessation: Tease apart complexities of youth vaping prevent and cessation.
- Unlock the Solution to Address Youth Vaping: Foster collaboration and communication toward a comprehensive and coordinated approach to tackling you vaping in Canada.
Register now to drive progress and shape a healthier future for all Canadians! We look forward to having you join us!