An eight-week program that offers education, exercise and resources to help Canadians living with chronic lung disease.
About the program
Pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown to improve quality of life in people who suffer from chronic lung disease. BREATHE Better, Stay STRONG is a virtual pulmonary rehabilitation program that offers education, exercise and resources to help Canadians living with chronic lung disease live more confidently and with fewer symptoms.
If you have been diagnosed with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis or other interstitial lung disease, this program can help you to keep doing the things you enjoy with the ones you love.
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The Modules
Each module in this 8-week program will introduce a topic that is important to your lung health or overall wellness. For the best results, follow the program from beginning to end, starting with the introduction.
Getting started
Program Introduction and Self-Assessment
Module 1
Understanding Your Lungs
Module 2
Symptom Self-Management
Module 3
Medications for Your Chronic Lung Disease
Module 4
Smoking and Nicotine Cessation
Module 5
Managing Moods and Wellbeing
Module 6
Nutrition for Your Chronic Lung Disease
Module 7
Oxygen Therapy
Module 8
Advance Planning and Self-Management
Acknowledgements
The development of this program was led by respiratory therapist Sonya Liedke, BScPH, CRT, RPFT and CRE. The Canadian Lung Association would also like to acknowledge the health professionals and organizations who contributed their expertise to its development.
This program was made possible by funding from HealthPartners / PartenaireSanté.
Speak to a certified respiratory educator
Call our Health Information Line at 1-866-717-2673 to speak to a certified respiratory educator. You can also email info@lung.ca.