Healthy Lung Program

Assessment, treatment, monitoring and support for people with respiratory impairment.

This program is for:

People with a current or suspected diagnosis or at risk for Asthma, COPD or Restricted Lung Disease

Program Activities and Services:

Comprehensive respiratory assessment and/or facilitation of external testing as required
Health promotion and prevention related to lung health including referral to smoking cessation support and vaccinations as needed
Development of Action Plans to support self-management of disease and acute exacerbations
Individual and group monitoring and health teaching

Goals for Participants:

Improved respiratory health and overall quality of life
Improved confidence and ability to manage respiratory illness and symptoms

Team:

Physiotherapist/Certified Respiratory Educator
Registered Nurse

How to Access:

Physician, Nurse Practitioner or NFHT Clinician referral

Patient Resources

The Canadian Lung Association – www.lung.ca
The Lung Health Foundation – www.lunghealth.ca
The Asthma Society of Canada – www.asthma.ca
Canadian Cancer Society – www.cancer.ca
Center for Addiction and Mental Health – www.camh.ca
Living well with COPD – www.livingwellwithcopd.com

COVID 19 Updates

COVID 19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine availability in Northumberland County is unknown at this time. For more details about the new vaccines please refer to our dedicated webpage click here.

Local COVID-19 Testing Centres Go To Appointment Only

For information about how to get a test at the NHH COVID-19 Assessment Centre or at the Trent Hills COVID-19 Testing Centre, and to find about more about local testing coordination efforts, please click here to read the latest news release from the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland.

How to reach a Doctor

For those with or without a family doctor, individuals in Northumberland can use the new website northumberlandcare.com to find the best way to reach a family doctor or nurse practitioner during the COVID-19 outbreak. Click here for the press release.Northumberland Care Press Release 2020-03-22

Groups & Webinars

For our easy-to-use Zoom guide for groups click here.

Mindfulness: Coping with Uncomfortable Emotions – Ester Odermatt, a Mental Health Clinician will guide you through coping skills. The free webinar is Jan. 20 at 1:30, to register please click here.

Mediterranean Diet – join RD Sarah Kassel to learn about this delicious, healthy and satisfying way to eat during a free zoom webinar on Jan. 28 at 1:30pm – to register please click here.

UNMASKING THE TRUTH: how to properly reuse, store and wash your cloth mask
NFHT’s Brooke Mitchell, D.Ch and Tanis Twiddy, NP created this webinar. For a copy of the presentation including video links, please click here. Click here for a highlight poster of Fast facts for masks.

What’s Happening in Our Community

Assess the risk of visiting others during the pandemic – use this online tool developed by experts to determine the risk level of a visit, particularly to seniors or those with chronic illness. www.covidvisitrisk.com

Community Health Centres of Northumberland – click this for community Program Flyer Fall 2020 or for details see https://chcnorthumberland.ca/

Grocery shopping for seniors only and delivery service is available in Northumberland’s stores. Click here for a detailed list of hours.

MASKS HELP PROTECT YOU AND ME

To learn more about personal preventative measures against Covid 19, including where it is mandatory to wear a mask, please see the Ontario Health Team Northumberland’s press release here.

If you have an in-person appointment with a health care provider at any of the NFHT offices, please wear your own mask (homemade or otherwise). Please ensure the mask covers both your nose and mouth. These infection control protocols are to protect our patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CALL FOR DONATED CLOTH MASKS

The OHTN is collecting donated cloth masks. For more information about the program and information on how to make a mask please click here. New drop off locations:

BRIGHTON –Community Care Northumberland –46 Prince Edward Street (arrange drop-off –613-475-4190, brighton@commcare.ca)

CAMPBELLFORD –Community Living Campbellford–65 Bridge Street East (call in advance -705.653.1821, ext 203)

COBOURG -Northumberland Hills Hospital’s main entrance, 1000 DePalma Drive–between 8 AM and 8 PM daily