Lung Sask

10/15/2026

🎙 Is It Time to Escalate Care in Airways Disease?

Today is World Chronic Cough Awareness Day! Podcast hosts Trent and Lori sat down with Dr. Alan Kaplan, a chronic cough expert, to discuss when it’s time to escalate care in asthma and COPD.

Dr. Kaplan explains what escalation really means in practice, from reassessing symptoms and confirming diagnosis to optimizing inhaler use, addressing adherence, and identifying barriers to treatment. Dr. Kaplan highlights key signs of poor control, when to consider stepping up therapy or referral, and the role of interprofessional teams in supporting access and patient care.

If you’re looking for practical, patient-centred strategies to improve outcomes in airway disease, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

🎧 Listen now: www.lungsask.ca/letstalklungs

This podcast episode is supported through a Lung Saskatchewan and Sanofi- Regeneron partnership.

10/14/2026

Lung Saskatchewan extends our congratulations to Dr. Don Cockcroft on being named a 2027 inductee into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame!

Dr. Cockcroft is a world-renowned asthma researcher whose work has influenced clinical practice in Saskatchewan, across Canada and around the world.

Congratulations Dr. Cockcroft and fellow inductees, The Honourable Yvonne Boyer, Bartha Maria Knoppers, Anthony Lang, Fred Possmayer, and Frances A. Shepherd on this well-deserved recognition.

The wait is over! 🎉
We are proud to announce the :

THE HONOURABLE YVONNE BOYER, JD LLM LLD | Kemptville, ON
An advocate for Indigenous health equity and justice

DON COCKCROFT, MD FRCPC FCAHS | Saskatoon, SK
An innovator in treating respiratory diseases

BARTHA MARIA KNOPPERS, OC OQ LLB BCL DLS PhD FRSC FCAHS | Montréal, QC
A leader in genomic ethics and governance

ANTHONY LANG, OC MD FRCPC FAAN FCAHS FRSC | Toronto, ON
A global authority in movement disorders

FRED POSSMAYER, OOnt PhD | London, ON
A biochemist champion for neonatal care

FRANCES A. SHEPHERD, OC OOnt MD FRCPC LLD (Honoris Causa) | Toronto, ON
A renowned expert in evidence-based treatment of lung cancer

The 2027 Inductees will be formally welcomed into the CMHF at the Induction Ceremony on April 2, 2027, in Montréal, Quebec. Held during the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM), the ceremony will be hosted in association with McGill University, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, and Université de Sherbrooke.

For more details and biographies of the new inductees please visit: cdnmedhall.ca/induction



Métis Nation—Saskatchewan
University of Manitoba
College of Medicine - University of Saskatchewan
HGSS - Human Genetics Students' Society
Parkinson Canada
St. Joseph's Health Care London
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University
University Health Network
Queen's University Bachelor of Health Sciences
Canadian Cancer Trials Group

10/14/2026

Living with a chronic condition?

Join us for a practical and encouraging session with Regan Hildebrandt, Regional Program Coordinator with the LiveWell with Chronic Conditions, Pain and Cancer Program.

📅 Wednesday, October 21 | ⏰ 12 p.m. CST
💻 Online, join from anywhere!

Participants will learn about the free LiveWell self-management workshops, which are designed to complement your current health care plan and support you in building everyday self-management skills.

👉 Register today: www.lungsask.ca/events/358

10/13/2026

🫁 Inspired Breathing Webinar
👩‍⚕️ For health care professionals

Beyond the Prescription: Mucus-Obstructive Disease Airway Management

With Lung Month coming up in November, join featured expert Dr. Jeffrey Marciniuk as he explores the critical role of airway clearance and mucus management in patients living with mucus-obstructive respiratory diseases.

While pharmacologic therapies remain a cornerstone of treatment, optimizing patient outcomes often requires a comprehensive approach. This session will examine the impact of mucus obstruction on respiratory health, review evidence-informed airway management strategies, and discuss practical approaches to integrating airway clearance into routine clinical care.

📅 November 4 | 12 PM (CST/SK)
🔗 Register here: www.lungsask.ca/events/359

This webinar is supported through a partnership between Lung Saskatchewan and Trudell Healthcare Solutions.

10/12/2026

Patients put their trust in their healthcare providers.

A strong recommendation for influenza vaccination can help improve confidence and encourage people to protect their respiratory health.

Supported by Sanofi.

10/09/2026

Please note, our office will close at noon today and remain closed Monday, October 12, for Thanksgiving.

Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving weekend!

10/07/2026

🎙️ Triple Therapy Simplified: What Clinicians Need to Know

In our latest episode of the Let’s Talk Lungs podcast, hosts Trent and Lori are joined by Dr. Shawn Aaron, Professor of Respirology at the University of Ottawa and a Senior Clinician Scientist in the Inflammation and Chronic Disease Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, for a practical conversation about triple therapy in asthma care.

Together, they will discuss triple therapy in asthma care and what clinicians need to know when supporting patients whose symptoms or exacerbations suggest their current treatment plan may need reassessment.

This episode is designed for clinicians and health professionals who support people living with asthma. The conversation will focus on practical decision-making, patient communication, and how coordinated care can help close the loop between a treatment recommendation and day-to-day use.

This podcast episode is supported through a Lung Saskatchewan and Methapharm Inc. partnership.

🎧Tune in now 👉www.LungSask.ca/letstalklungs

10/05/2026

Flu viruses change every year, and your protection should too.

Annual influenza vaccination helps reduce your risk of serious illness and helps protect the people you care about most. Make it part of your routine this Fall.

Supported by Sanofi.

10/05/2026

Try a Breathing Check-In. 💙

The school week can be busy, but a quick weekly check-in can help you notice changes in your child’s asthma.

Ask:
➡️ Any coughing or wheezing at night?
➡️Any chest tightness or shortness of breath?
➡️ Trouble keeping up in gym or sports?
➡️ Using their reliever inhaler more than twice a week?

Changes could be a sign that it’s time to review your child’s asthma control with a healthcare professional.

The goal this fall? More time learning, playing and having fun, and fewer asthma flare-ups.

Learn more: Asthma Fall Flare-Ups: https://www.lungsask.ca/education/lung-diseases/asthma/asthma-fall-flare-ups-preparing-september-spike

10/03/2026

Have you been to the Maritimes?
If you have, we want to see your favourite spot! Share a photo with us. 📸

If you haven't, what would you be most excited for? 👇

🌊 Seeing Peggy’s Cove and the Cabot Trail
🦞 Enjoying a traditional PEI lobster dinner
📚 Visiting Anne of Green Gables
🐋 Whale watching aboard the Jolly Breeze Tall Ship
🌊 Driving across the sea floor to Ministers Island

The Breathe & Win Fall Raffle includes a WestWorld Tours Maritime Package for two, including round-trip flights from Saskatoon or Regina, for a total prize value of $15,010.20.

🎟️ Get your Breathe & Win ticket: www.BreatheandWin.ca

18+ | Saskatchewan residents only
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