Who we are

History…

Founded in 1938, the Quebec Lung Association is a non-profit organization operating in the field of respiratory health. As a member of the Canadian Lung Association, the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, as well as the World Health Organization, the Association has always been deeply involved in the scientific community's relentless fight against tuberculosis.

Mission…

The mission of the Lung Association is to fight lung disease through research, education, and services.

Research…

Each year, the Lung Association invests heavily in Canadian respiratory health research. Recently, the Quebec Lung Association created Canada's first respiratory health chair. This $2.5 million chair was set up at Université de Sherbrooke. Despite medical advances, lung disease has been flourishing at an ever increasing rate over the past few years. In Quebec, it is estimated that over 1.4 million people suffer from either emphysema, lung cancer, asthma, sleep apnea, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, chronic bronchitis and even tuberculosis, which is showing signs of recrudescence.

Education and services…

The Quebec Lung Association provides a variety of services to meet the population's needs. Whether for problems related to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma or any other respiratory illness, or for information on the various programs designed to help quit smoking, our toll-free telephone lines are available to the entire Quebec population.

Health professionals are also available to deliver lectures based on the needs of businesses and schools, and to disseminate respiratory health information in booths whenever events such as thematic days are held.

To find out more about the Services for the population provided by the Quebec Lung Association, Contact us