Breathe Free Alberta
"I called the lung health line on a Tuesday afternoon and spoke to a respiratory therapist for 45 minutes — completely free. I left feeling like I had a plan."
A lung transplant.
A lifetime together.
When Wanda’s husband Martyn needed a lung transplant, Alberta Lung was there with the support, education, and compassion they needed to get through the hardest days.
Alberta Lung Association
Helping Albertans breathe easier, live fuller
Free information, financial support, and community programs for those living with lung disease — since 1944.
Lung health line
1-888-774-LUNG (5864)
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Lung health information
Find your condition
Reliable, plain-language information on the most common lung conditions affecting Albertans.
- Alpha-1
- Radon
- RSV
- Tuberculosis
- Tobacco & vaping
How we help
Programs & support
From education to financial assistance, we’re here every step of the way.
Breathe Smart! education
In-person and online asthma education sessions for patients and families across Alberta.
Financial & Medical equipment
Assistance with medication costs, oxygen equipment, and accommodation near treatment centres.
Support groups
Monthly groups for COPD, asthma, and other conditions — meet others who understand what you're living with.
Radon awareness
Education and testing resources to help Albertans reduce radon risk in their homes.
Patient resources
Downloadable guides, fact sheets, and tools to help you manage your condition day to day.
Research
Funding and connecting patients to clinical trials and the latest lung health research in Canada.
Patient stories
Real people. Real support.
AB Lung helped me navigate COPD at a time when I didn’t even know where to start. Their financial support program covered my oxygen equipment, and the support group gave me people who actually got it.
"I called the lung health line on a Tuesday afternoon and spoke to a respiratory therapist for 45 minutes — completely free. I left feeling like I had a plan."
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Vincent lived his life to the fullest
Even before his transplant, he lived on the edge, often saying “we know skateboarding/ snowboarding/ mountain biking/or whatever he felt an urge …
Build your healthcare team
Who should you be seeing?
Our guide walks you through which specialists, therapists, and community supports to connect with — based on your condition.
Every dollar stays in Alberta.
Your support funds research, patient programs, and the free services Albertans rely on. 100% of donations are directed to lung health programs across the province.
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