By: Diane Colton
Unmasking the Reality of Lung Cancer.
October 2023
Our lungs are the environmental organ! They are the largest organ to contact the environment and if spread out would be the size of a tennis court. Our lungs are the caretakers and oxygen is critical to the survival of all human beings, animals, fish and plants. Without them we would not exist. Damage them and life becomes harder or impossible. To give you a quick idea, the average person breaths around 11,000 liters (2420 imperial gallons) of air every day.
Yet we continue to disregard the health issues and environmental causation that leads to the various lung diseases which include (but not limited to) Asthma, COPD and Lung Cancer. In Canada approximately 7,000,000 people are diagnosed with some form of lung disease which sadly cuts short the life of many but so many more must deal with diminished living experiences. Whether it is loss of mobility, lowered quality of daily living, economic hardship, they feel the effect deeply or the loss of someone close to them.
That is starting to change and enter: THE NATIONAL LUNG HEALTH ALLIANCE
Below is a segment of the press release Oct 17th, 2023, from the Lung Health Foundation as they go to Ottawa to lobby on parliament hill, speaking with Canadian politicians!
Together for a Cause
Unmasking the Reality of Lung Cancer
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The National Lung Health Alliance:
The National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA) represents a remarkable intersection of provincial associations and like-minded organizations, united by a common purpose—to champion vital issues in lung health and drive positive change. Through the strength of collective action and a united alliance of voices, we collaborate to promote easier breathing for all Canadians. Together, we bring
to light the urgency and significance of our cause, demonstrating that when communities unite, transformative progress is not only possible but inevitable. Our shared commitment to advancing lung health in Canada resonates as a powerful movement that cannot be ignored!