ConnectWell - Lung Health

11/22/2025

For those living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), managing symptoms can be a daily challenge. However, one often overlooked factor that can significantly impact COPD is the weather. Changes in temperature, humidity, and air quality can all exacerbate COPD symptoms, leading to increased breathlessness, coughing, and other respiratory distress.

Discover essential weather tips for COPD patients to manage symptoms effectively throughout the year. Learn practical strategies for adapting to changing weather to maintain your respiratory health.

11/21/2025

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2025 AT 2:30 PM

Chat with a Registered Dietician
Click here to join the virtual meeting:
https://connectwell.ca/event/chat-with-a-registered-dietician-november-25-2025-230pm/

11/19/2025

SPEND WORLD COPD DAY WITH THE LUNG HEALTH FOUNDATION
November 19, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET

Back for its 3rd year, COPD Live is a virtual event packed with bite-sized lessons from experts with insights from people with lived experience.

11/19/2025

COPD is a common, preventable, and treatable disease, but extensive under-diagnosis and misdiagnosis lead to patients receiving no treatment or incorrect treatment. Appropriate earlier diagnosis of COPD can have a very significant public health impact. Earlier diagnosis and treatment results in better clinical outcomes, including improvements in symptoms, lung function and quality of life.

World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness, share knowledge, and discuss ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide. Each...

11/19/2025

The 2025 theme for World COPD Day is “Short of Breath, Think COPD.” World COPD Day takes place on November 19th. This year's theme aims to emphasize that although COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide, it is often not diagnosed correctly.

11/17/2025

For many people living with COPD, hearing the words “you need oxygen therapy” can trigger fear, anxiety, or even shame. But in reality, oxygen isn’t a limitation—it’s a tool for freedom. It helps you breathe easier, stay active, sleep better, and improve your overall quality of life.

Learn when oxygen therapy is needed for COPD, how it helps improve breathing, and how to use oxygen safely at home. A practical guide for patients and caregivers.

11/16/2025

Women Driving Change for Heart, Brain & Vascular Health

Join the Heart Institute Women's Heart Health Centre for a supportive online session created for women living with heart, brain, or vascular conditions, and for the people who support them.

Who Should Attend?
- Women diagnosed with cardiovascular disease
- People living with or at risk for heart, brain, and vascular conditions
- Caregivers, family members, and anyone passionate about women’s health

No cost to attend. Just bring your voice and your story.

Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance

Join us for a supportive online session created for women living with heart, brain, or vascular conditions, and for the people who support them. This gathering is a chance to learn simple, proactive steps to care for your heart, brain, and blood vessels while connecting with other women who understa...

11/15/2025

Living with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) presents many challenges. Tasks that were once simple, like climbing stairs or walking to the store, can become exhausting. But staying physically active—safely and consistently—can bring substantial improvements to both your physical and emotional health.

If you’re living with COPD, talk to your doctor about joining a pulmonary rehabilitation program or getting a referral to an exercise plan designed specifically for people with COPD. These supervised programs are proven to help reduce breathlessness, increase strength, and improve quality of life.

Explore how COPD and exercise work together to improve breathing, strength, and overall well-being.

11/12/2025

Nutrition Tips for COPD Patients: What to Eat and Avoid
For people with COPD, nutrition plays an essential role in overall well-being. A healthy diet helps reduce inflammation, manage symptoms, and improve quality of life.

Explore essential nutrition tips for COPD patients, including the best foods to eat and avoid to support lung health and improve energy

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

To Honour National Bereavement Day, The Hospice Hub is hosting a viewing of Voices of Grief, a film that offers a fresh perspective on the many ways we can successfully navigate through grief.

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 1pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church
11 Church street west in Smits Falls