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On World Lung Day Asthma Canada Calls for Action to Close the Equity Gap in Asthma Care in Canada

On World Lung Day Asthma Canada Calls for Action to Close the Equity Gap in Asthma Care in Canada

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Indigenous and low-income people in Canada face higher asthma burden — Asthma Canada calls for urgent action September 25, 2025, Toronto, ON – On World Lung Day, Asthma Canada is drawing attention to the urgent need to close the equity gap in asthma care across...
Asthma Canada Launches Free Educational Game for Kids Living with Asthma as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches

Asthma Canada Launches Free Educational Game for Kids Living with Asthma as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Top Tips for Keeping Kids with Asthma Safe During the Back-to-School Season Asthma Canada Launches Free Educational Game for Kids Living with Asthma as “September Asthma Peak” Approaches As the back-to-school season approaches, Asthma Canada is calling on parents to...
Beyond the Wheeze Podcast Hits 20 Episodes!

Beyond the Wheeze Podcast Hits 20 Episodes!

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Asthma Canada is proud to celebrate a major milestone for Patient Advocate Josh Rheaume — the release of the 20th episode of his inspiring podcast, Beyond the Wheeze. This podcast series has become an incredible platform for sharing real, personal stories from people...
Health Canada approves Fasenra® (benralizumab injection) as an add-on treatment for relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Health Canada approves Fasenra® (benralizumab injection) as an add-on treatment for relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates, Uncategorized

Republished from Astrazeneca Canada. New indication supported by the MANDARA trial, which showed 58% of patients achieved remission and 41% of patients fully stopped taking oral corticosteroids Mississauga, ON, July 21, 2025 – Health Canada has granted a Notice of...
Asthma Canada Launches Bold New 5-Year Strategic Plan: A Pathway to a Symptom-Free Future

Asthma Canada Launches Bold New 5-Year Strategic Plan: A Pathway to a Symptom-Free Future

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates

Two $75,000 Research Grants Introduced to Support Ground-Breaking Asthma Innovation  Toronto, June 25, 2025 – Asthma Canada is proud to unveil its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan: A Pathway to a Symptom-Free Future. This ambitious five-year roadmap reinforces the...
Asthma Canada Partners with Sun Life to Advance Personalized Asthma Care in Canada

Asthma Canada Partners with Sun Life to Advance Personalized Asthma Care in Canada

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates, Uncategorized

Driven by a shared vision, both organizations recognize the urgent need to empower individuals to take control of their lung health through education, expert guidance, and tailored services. This common goal is the foundation of a new partnership that aims to...
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Asthma Canada is proud to officially announce the Asthma Canada is proud to officially announce the 2025 awardees of our Graduate Student Research Awards 🌟  In partnership with @the_caaif , these awards provide research grants to support full-time MSc and PhD students conducting research in the field of asthma.  Designed to foster the next generation of asthma researchers, the program aims to advance our understanding of the causes and mechanisms of asthma, while contributing to better treatments, improved care, and ultimately, a future cure.  A huge congratulations to our 2025 awardees: 👏  🔹 Omar Abdelraheem, MSc, @westernuniversity [research project: Elucidating the development and pathogenicity of dual-positive Th2-Th17 cells]  🔹 Oscar Gonzalez-Morales, MSc, @umanitoba [research project: Effect of cationic host defence peptides on Histone Deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and related pathways in steroid-unresponsive asthma]  🔹 Jenysbel Hernandez Reyes, PhD, @dalhousieu [research project: Development of a novel, targeted, cell-based immunotherapy for the treatment of asthma]  🔹 Israel Shpilman, PhD, @mcgillu [research project: B-Lymphocyte derived extracellular vesicles as key regulators of allergic airway inflammation]  We are honoured to support these exceptional researchers and their contributions toward improving the lives of the 4.7 million people in Canada living with asthma.  Learn more about our awardees and Asthma Canada’s National Research Program on our website.  #research #asthmaresearch #innovation #researchgrants #asthma
Uncontrolled asthma is the worst kind of roommate: Uncontrolled asthma is the worst kind of roommate: it lives rent free  Experiencing breathlessness, wheezing, coughing or fatigue?  Asthma Canada can help you A.C.T. on asthma. Click the link in our bio to learn more.
“After surgery, everything changed!” 💪 For “After surgery, everything changed!” 💪  For as long as he can remember, William Daniels has loved science and medicine. Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, he studied biology and neuroscience, worked in cancer research, and is now a medical student.  Alongside his studies, William has lived with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP), a condition that began in his teens.  “It felt like plugging your nose completely shut and trying to live that way. I thought maybe everyone felt this awful all the time.”  For years, he was misdiagnosed with stubborn allergies until, at 19, an ENT finally confirmed CRSwNP.  “For the first time, it made sense. It was validating to hear that all the medications hadn’t worked because I needed more than allergy pills. I needed surgery.”  At St. Paul’s Hospital, William underwent a three-hour endoscopic sinus surgery.  “The surgery unleashed a potential I never knew I had.”  His smell and taste returned, his sleep and mood improved, and his grades skyrocketed.  “After surgery, everything changed! I went from the bottom of the class to the top almost overnight.”  To sustain his new quality of life, William relies on steroid rinses and a biologic medication.  “Some medications are thousands of dollars per dose. If it weren’t covered, I simply couldn’t afford it. Access to these drugs is detrimental in terms of quality of life.”  “People don’t realize how devastating this can be. You lose smell memory… you can’t enjoy food, you can’t make new memories.”  Today, William is thriving in medical school and conducting research.  “These treatments change lives, but they’re out of reach for too many people. We need better awareness, better access, and more research.” 💙  #nasalpolyps #chronicrhinosinusitis #chronicrhinosinusitiswithnasalpolyps #CRSwNP #student
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honor the survivors of residential schools, their families, and remember those whose lives were lost.  Asthma Canada is committed to advancing health equity for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including access to quality care for asthma and respiratory health.  Together, we reflect, learn, and advocate for a healthier, more inclusive future. #NDTR #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay #TruthAndReconciliation #HealthEquity
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