A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) can help you breathe easier through chronic lung disease education. This includes education on your particular lung condition, learning breathing and coughing techniques, and identifying lung triggers and reviewing avoidance strategies. They can provide education on medication, treatments available, and connect you to resources in your community.

FOR RESIDENTS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ONLY - An RRT can do a respiratory medication review, instruct you on the use of devices including inhalers, mucus clearing devices and oxygen equipment. They can create a written respiratory action plan which is a personalized plan that outlines what to do when your breathing is feeling well, and what to do when your breathing is worsening. All plans can be shared with your healthcare team.

Harmonicas for Health and Happiness is developed by the COPD Foundation, funded through the BC Lung Foundation and hosted by Poplar Pulmonary Wellness.

Are you an adult who has been diagnosed with a chronic lung condition and live in British Columbia? This program is for you!

Did you know that playing the harmonica is not only fun, but it can strengthen your breathing muscles for better breath control, improve the quality of your cough for better mucus clearance and build confidence for improved quality of life!

Join us for one hour, once a week for 5 weeks, in this interactive group class over Zoom. No prior music experience is necessary! All lung conditions and lung severity welcome. Each class will incorporate some respiratory education, gentle warm up exercises, and learning to play the harmonica. Book your welcome intake session to get started!

The Better Breathers Pickleball program is funded by the BC Lung Foundation, developed by Poplar Pulmonary Wellness and hosted by IPOP: Inclusive Place of Pickleball. This program is open to those living with any chronic lung condition in Lower Mainland, BC. Twice a month, we meet in person on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, from 10 -12pm. We'll play pickleball, practice skills, learn breathing techniques and review other lung health education topics. Book an intake session to get started.