New Brunswick Lung Association
65 Brunswick St. E3B 1G5 Fredericton, NB, Canada

The particles and chemicals in wood smoke are inhaled deep into the lungs and damage lung tissue. Common health effects include eye and throat irritation, coughing, wheezing, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, headaches, and chest tightness. Wood smoke inhalation is associated with asthma and COPD flare ups, aggravated heart and lung disease, and increased risk of cancer. https://www.canada.ca//indoor-air-co/avoid-wood-smoke.html

Press Release: Lung Association Says New Research Shows Chronic Exposure to Air Pollution May Increase Risk of More Severe Outcomes from COVID-19 Infections. Read the full release below. #NewBrunswick #COVID19 #AirQuality https://nb.lung.ca//PRESS%20RELEASE%20COVID-19%20and%20Air

New Brunswickers aged 30+ are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, along with a number of other groups. Find the full list below. #NewBrunswick #COVID19 #Vaccine https://www2.gnb.ca//COVID-19-vaccinations-now-eligible.pdf

Help our online 50/50 grow, and feel good knowing every dollar spent on tickets goes towards helping New Brunswick breathe easier through NB-Lungs great programs. Make sure to get your ticket for tomorrows draw! #NewBrunswick #Charity #Fundraiser https://lottery.loveyourlungs.ca/

The #AirQuality Health Index measures air quality on a scale from 1 to 10, where 10+ has the greatest health risk. AQHI is calculated based on the levels of ozone at ground level, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide. Find your local AQHI reading here: https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/index_e.html

Covid-19 Vaccination Eligibility Update, May 5. https://www2.gnb.ca//covid-/nb-vaccine/Get-Vaccinated.html

Health Canada is a great place to get your Covid information- but Vox has created this wonderful video which explains the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine development process, and how the vaccine works. Definitely worth a watch! #NewBrunswick #Covid #Vaccine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvA9gs5gxNY

February can be a difficult month, even before the pandemic. The Lung Association has created an excellent guide for mental and physical well-being during the pandemic. Check it out - share with your supporters and loved ones - and take time to take care. https://nb.lung.ca//d/files/MentalWellbeingPhysicalFIN.pdf

Your 2$ ticket helps fund great programs from the #NewBrunswick Lung Association. From patient advocacy to our Lung Transplant Support Group, environmental & air quality programs and more! Weekly Friday draws, e-transfer winnings, all proceeds stay in NB! https://lottery.loveyourlungs.ca/

The Lung Association of Nova Scotia is starting a COPD Virtual Support Group, which is open to New Brunswickers! Please share this post with anyone who could benefit from the group: #COPD #NewBrunswick #NovaScotia https://nb.lung.ca/copd-support-group

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An update on COVID-19 will take place at 2:30 pm. on Thursday, Nov. 19. The event will be livestreamed. We have separate English and French YouTube accounts... for livestream events. The English and French videos will not appear on the same YouTube account until the event is over. To watch in English: www.youtube.com/gnbca2 (pour regarder en Français : www.youtube.ca/gnbca)

No single COVID-19 protocol is 100% effective. By layering precautions, you help prevent the spread of #COVID and #Influenza in your community and protect our most vulnerable populations.

Check out our great resource on COVID-19, Influenza, and Pneumonia. From symptoms to vaccines, this guide offers a quick but comprehensive overview of how to help keep you safe. https://www.lung.ca//LungAssociation_FactSheet_WhatIsIt_EN

Congratulations to Tobique First Nation & Natural Forces, on completing phase one of the Wocawson Wind Turbine Energy Project! This clean energy initiative is expected to offset 22,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually! #NewBrunswick #ClimateChange #Wind http://www.atlanticaenergy.org/index.php

Our Love Your Lungs online 50/50 is a great way to help support lung health initiatives in #NewBrunswick. This Friday's jackpot is just over $400 and you can help it grow by playing today at https://lottery.loveyourlungs.ca/ Thank you for your support! Like, Share, and Play today!

We've got a non-winner for this week's Love Your Lungs 50/50! That just means next week's jackpot gets a little bigger! Get your tickets today and help support the #NewBrunswick Lung Association! Next week's jackpot is starting at $834! #charity https://lottery.loveyourlungs.ca/

New Brunswickers living abroad warn against growing complacent in the fight against COVID-19. Thanks to the kind NB expats interviewed here: "New Brunswick has done very well. I know they are able to keep safe. You've done the right things." https://www.cbc.ca//ne/nbers-abroad-covid-advice-1.5819819

This year's #influenza infection numbers appear to be lower than previous years. These low infection rates are likely the result of more Canadians are getting their flu shots, COVID-19 precautions (masks, hand-washing, social distancing), and reduced international travel. https://www.cbc.ca//flu-season-2020-canada-public-health-1

Check out this comprehensive CBC Marketplace review of community face masks, and find out which masks work best for preventing the spread of #COVID19 and #Influenza! https://www.cbc.ca//cana/marketplace-masks-test-1.5795481

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