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