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Lung Health- Asthma/COPD/ACO

A comprehensive lung health program aimed at early detection, reduce advancement of disease and implementation of self-management approaches to manage through the spectrum of condition progression through to palliative care.  For those living with or at risk of developing lung disease to have the best quality of life possible.

The Respiratory Educator:

  • Performs breathing tests (spirometry)
  • Does physical assessments
  • Monitors medication effectiveness
  • Offers education sessions
  • Prepares and reviews asthma or COPD action plans
  • Consults with family physicians, nurse practitioners and specialists as needed

 Smoking Cessation Service

Links
Asthma Society of Canada
The Lung Association  
How to Use Your Inhalers 

Lung Health Foundation:

Education & Home Exercise Modules & Videos At Home
Fitness for Breath Workouts:
1.      Try a Fitness for Class
2.      Fitness for Breath: Gentle Circuit Training

UHN Patient Education (Dr. Ken Chapman & Meeran): Pulmonary Rehab: Daily Fitness
& Exercise

 

Local Virtual Pulmonary Rehab:

Keep Breathing

For more information visit Evolve Belleville

Check out the You Tube video Lisa made to help show what the Keep Breathing Program is all about.

Contact Information:
Karen Y. Brooks, MN RN, BScN, CRE, CTE
Certified Respiratory Educator/Certified Tobacco Educator
TEACH/CAMH Practice Leaders Faculty Development Program
TEACH Certified Smoking Cessation Counsellor
613-476-0400

Dawn Calnan-Kerr, RN, CRE
613-476-0400