Message from the President & CEO
It's hard to believe that 2019 is coming to an end. Together, we have made significant accomplishments over the past year - one of the most successful years we've had in recent times.
How your support has helped in 2019:
- We sent a record 91 campers to Camp Treasure Chest, and celebrated our 30th year of hosting this incredible camp
- Advocated for an increase in the support lung transplant patients receive from the province.
- Provided over 400 people with a much-needed sleep apnea machine that they otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford
- Doubled our local research fund from $25,000 to $50,000, in partnership with Research Nova Scotia
- Conducted a COPD health system analysis, providing recommendations to government
- Increased the number of radon detectors available for loan at local libraries to almost 300
- Provided the government with valuable input on regulating youth vaping
- Created a radon course for real estate agents
- Started planning for the first-ever Nova Scotia stair climb
While the above list doesn't include all of the things our small but mighty team has been able to achieve, these are definitely some of the highlights from this past year - and we couldn't have done it without you!
Watch your inbox/mailbox for our Christmas Seals campaign. This Christmas appeal is a very important fundraiser to support our programming. If you haven't already donated and would like to, click HERE.
We're more than excited than ever for what we are able to accomplish together, so we hope you'll stay connected with us in the new year!
Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a lung healthy new year!
- Robert MacDonald, President & CEO
Lung Association of Nova Scotia
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Expanding the Radon Detector Library Loan Program
In November 2017, the Lung Association of Nova Scotia launched the first-ever Radon Detector Library Loan program, making 20 continuous radon monitoring devices available to the public to borrow. While this program was always intended as an awareness program - to ensure Nova Scotians are aware of the dangers of radon gas, we couldn't be more pleased with how successful the program has been. Since the program launched, we have helped four other provinces develop similar programs. The number of devices available to borrow in Nova Scotia has skyrocketed from the original 20 devices to almost 300, thanks to investment from some of our partners, including the government of Nova Scotia. This has effectively reduced the expected wait times to borrow a device to almost half. Some Nova Scotia MLAs have also partnered with us to make these devices available to borrow through their constituency offices! If you're looking for information on the radon detector library loan program, please click HERE
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