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Your provincial lung health charity, fighting for respiratory health and clean air since 1933. NBLung.ca

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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🏠 Fall is a great time to test your home for radon. Radon is an invisible, odourless radioactive gas and the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. The only way to know your home’s radon level is to test. Learn more: nblung.ca/radon #Radon #LungHealth
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Environmental Health: Radon Did You Know? New Brunswick geology is high in uranium, which emits radon gas. Radon comes from uranium based rock. It is an invisible, odorless gas that can seep into your home through cracks in floors, walls and foundations. You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it m…
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Respiratory virus season is just around the corner! Protect yourself and others by staying up to date on vaccinations, improving indoor ventilation, wearing a properly fitted respirator, and staying home when sick. Learn more: nblung.ca/lung-health/respiratory-v…
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tobacco use costs NB more than $308M/year, while tobacco taxes generate $142.7M—leaving a $165.5M shortfall. Protecting future generations from addiction isn't just the right thing to do—it's one of the smartest public health investments we can make. nblung.ca/our-programs/smoking-vapi…
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Daily and heavy cannabis use can affect memory, attention, learning, and focus, which can impact performance in school, work, sports, or creative activities. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4njxwxb6
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Higher THC can increase the chance of unwanted effects like anxiety, paranoia, or feeling overwhelmed. Choosing lower THC or balanced THC/CBD products can be one way to reduce risk. Learn more on our website and try the 6-question quiz: tinyurl.com/a78p4re4
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Living with a lung condition? You don't have to face it alone. NB Lung offers free counselling with a Registered Social Worker for people living with #asthma, #COPD, sleep apnea, lung transplants, and more. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mv577kbc #NewBrunswick #SleepApnea
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Think you know your greens? Take our quick 6-question quiz and test what you know about cannabis: Quiz Link Legal doesn’t mean harmless...but knowing the facts can help reduce harm. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mr3aubb9
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Medals ✔️ Swag Bags ✔️ 50/50 Tickets ✔️ Door Prizes ✔️ We're all set for this Sunday's Lung Run! Join us at Killarney Lake in #Fredericton before 9AM to register and meet the team. There's still time to register: raceroster.com/events/2026/110617/n… #NewBrunswick #Fundraiser #FunRun
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Look at what just arrived for this Sunday's Lung Run! Join us at Killarney Lake at 9AM! This year's medals and door prizes have also arrived. The Lung Run is a 2K/5K Run/Walk taking place on September 20, 2026. Every step helps New Brunswickers breathe easier. Register: nblung.ca/lung-run
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Découvrez la conduite électrique! ⚡🚗 📅 18 sept., 14 h à 17 h 📍 Halte routière Lincoln, Waasis Essais routiers de VE, démonstrations de recharge et réponses à vos questions! Tout le monde est bienvenu! #CapSurLÉlectriqueNB #VéhiculesÉlectriques
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Experience electric driving firsthand! ⚡🚗 Join us Sept. 18, 2–5 p.m. at the Lincoln Big Stop in Waasis for EV test drives, charging demos & answers to your EV questions. Everyone welcome! 📍415 Nevers Rd. #ChargeForwardNB #ElectricVehicles
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Many people with #asthma or #COPD never receive a spacer—or can't afford one. NB Lung has provided 400+ spacers to New Brunswickers in need, helping them breathe easier. ❤️ Your donation helps ensure that cost is never the reason someone struggles to breathe. Donate: tinyurl.com/59x9w3mj
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Think you know your greens? Take our quick 6-question quiz and test what you know about cannabis: Quiz Link Legal doesn’t mean harmless...but knowing the facts can help reduce harm. Learn more: tinyurl.com/a78p4re4
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Happening Tomorrow: NB Lung's 33rd Annual Respiratory Health Symposium brings together experts from across Canada to share the latest research & emerging approaches in respiratory care. Healthcare professionals are eligible for continuing education credits. Register: tinyurl.com/ms53dzu7
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
⏰ The Lung Run is just around the corner! Sept 20 will be here before we know it, and now’s the time to secure your spot! 🫁💙 Join us at Killarney Lake in Fredericton and choose your challenge: 2K or 5K. Every step helps support lung health #NewBrunswick. tinyurl.com/2huffu93
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🎤 Speaker Spotlight! Join Kate Burkholder, NP & Ravleen Bansal, BA at NB Lung’s Respiratory Health Symposium for Advancements in Cannabis Harm Reduction—exploring resources for health professionals and approaches to engaging youth. Sept. 11 | Virtual nblung.ca/respiratory-health-sympos…
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labour Day #NewBrunswick! Our office is closed for the day, but we'll be back in action tomorrow. Have a fun and safe long weekend!
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
New Brunswickers deserve clean air and clean energy. As heatwaves, wildfire smoke, and poor air quality become more common, investing in new fossil fuel projects is a step in the wrong direction. Sign our petition: nblung.ca/advocacy/stop-fossil-fuel… #NewBrunswick
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Happening tonight in Sackville NB: There will be a special meeting of council tonight, Thursday, at 6:00pm to discuss recent statements around the RIGS gas plant project. This meeting is open to the public. 31 Main Street, Sackville.
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
⏰ The Lung Run is just around the corner! Sept 20 will be here before we know it, and now’s the time to secure your spot! 🫁💙 Join us at Killarney Lake in Fredericton and choose your challenge: 2K or 5K. Every step helps support lung health #NewBrunswick. tinyurl.com/2huffu93
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Let's protect the next generation from nicotine addiction. The average Canadian tries their first cigarette at just 16, and youth smoking and vaping rates in NB remain above the national average. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ske3swn8 #NewBrunswick #SmokeFree
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Back to school means getting asthma-ready, too! As many as 1 in 5 children live with asthma. Know their triggers, check medications and have an up-to-date Asthma Action Plan to help catch flare-ups early. 🫁 Learn more: nblung.ca/lung-health/asthma #Asthma #NewBrunswick #Back2School
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🎤 Speaker Spotlight Hear from Chris Lam (BC Lung Foundation) on Smoke-Free Generation policy and Heather McIver (PEI Chief Public Health Office) on the success of PEI's smoking cessation programs. Register: tinyurl.com/ms53dzu7
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Think you know your greens? Take our quick 6-question quiz and test what you know about cannabis: Quiz Link Legal doesn’t mean harmless...but knowing the facts can help reduce harm. Learn more: tinyurl.com/a78p4re4
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Living with a lung condition can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. 🫁 NB Lung offers free patient counselling with a Registered Social Worker, including emotional support, system navigation and connections to resources. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mv577kbc
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🎤 Speaker Spotlight! Lisa Curtis, RRT, CRE & Naida Keetch, BSc, RRT, CRE will share insights into Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programming in New Brunswick at our 33rd Annual Respiratory Health Symposium. 🫁 Learn more & register: nblung.ca/respiratory-health-sympos…
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Higher THC can increase the chance of unwanted effects like anxiety, paranoia, or feeling overwhelmed. Choosing lower THC or balanced THC/CBD products can be one way to reduce risk. Learn more on our website and try the 6-question quiz: tinyurl.com/a78p4re4
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🎵 Here comes the ELECTRIC school bus! 🚌⚡ Every child deserves clean air and healthy lungs. Electrifying NB’s school bus fleet means less diesel exhaust, fewer harmful emissions and cleaner air for developing lungs. 🫁💚 Support cleaner rides for kids: nblung.ca/advocacy
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Who are we running for? 🫁 For New Brunswickers living with lung disease, and their families, friends & caregivers. We’re running toward a future where everyone can breathe easier. 💙 Join the NB Lung Run Sept. 20 at Killarney Lake. Register: tinyurl.com/4tcz2xy8
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Daily and heavy cannabis use can affect memory, attention, learning, and focus, which can impact performance in school, work, sports, or creative activities. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4njxwxb6
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
NB Lung has free Healthy Home Cleaning Recipes available on our website to help protect your lungs from harmful chemicals during spring cleaning season. Visit our shop to download the Healthy Home Cleaning Recipes: tinyurl.com/8ansex66 #NewBrunswick #Summer #Cleaning #DIY #HealthyHome
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Cleaner air. Healthier people. Stronger communities. From walking and cycling to public transit and electric school buses, healthy transportation choices benefit both our health and our environment. Learn more in our blog: tinyurl.com/pvwth499 #NewBrunswick #AirQuality #EV
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
⏰ The Lung Run is just around the corner! Sept 20 will be here before we know it, and now’s the time to secure your spot! 🫁💙 Join us at Killarney Lake in Fredericton and choose your challenge: 2K or 5K. Every step helps support lung health #NewBrunswick. tinyurl.com/2huffu93
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Many people with #asthma or #COPD never receive a spacer—or can't afford one. NB Lung has provided 400+ spacers to New Brunswickers in need, helping them breathe easier. ❤️ Your donation helps ensure that cost is never the reason someone struggles to breathe. Donate: tinyurl.com/59x9w3mj
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This #InternationalYouthDay, let's protect the next generation from nicotine addiction. The average Canadian tries their first cigarette at just 16, and youth smoking and vaping rates in NB remain above the national average. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ske3swn8 #NewBrunswick #SmokeFree
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🎤 Speaker Spotlight Hear from Chris Lam (BC Lung Foundation) on Smoke-Free Generation policy and Heather McIver (PEI Chief Public Health Office) on the success of PEI's smoking cessation programs. Register: tinyurl.com/ms53dzu7
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🚗 Driving high is still impaired driving. #Cannabis can slow reaction time, affect coordination, and impair judgment. Before you use, plan a safe way home. Learn more about reducing the risks of cannabis use: tinyurl.com/2tmez8zf #HarmReduction #NewBrunswick
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Last year's NB Lung Run raised more than $10,000 in support of our programing helping New Brunswickers breathe easier. This year's Lung Run is Sunday, Sept 20th at Killarney Lake in #Fredericton! Register today: tinyurl.com/yc3pdkyx #NewBrunswick #Charity #Fundraiser
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Happy #CycleToWorkDay! 🚲 Every ride helps reduce air pollution and build healthier communities. But everyone deserves healthy transportation options. Support NB Lung's Transit for All campaign and call for better public transit in #NewBrunswick: nblung.ca/advocacy/transit-for-all
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
NB Lung's 33rd Annual Respiratory Health Symposium brings together experts from across Canada to share the latest research, best practices & emerging approaches in respiratory care. Healthcare professionals are eligible for continuing education credits. Register today: tinyurl.com/ms53dzu7
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Mixing cannabis with alcohol or other substances can make impairment stronger and more unpredictable. Legal doesn't mean harmless - learn more about Cannabis and Harm Reduction on our website: tinyurl.com/3pynwzua
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Happy #NewBrunswick day! Have a fun and safe long weekend everyone. Our office is closed for the day, but we'll be back in action tomorrow!
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
How has air pollution impacted your life? NB Lung wants to hear from you so that we can amplify your voice when decision makers are considering new policies, initiatives, and developments Let us know how air pollution or poor air quality has impacted your life: nblung.ca/air-quality-you
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Smoking cannabis is the most common way people use cannabis—but it's also one of the most harmful for your lungs. Visit our website to learn about #Cannabis harm reduction: tinyurl.com/3pynwzua
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
REGISTRATION OPEN: NB Lung Run 2026! NB Lung's 2nd Annual Lung Run — a 2K/5K Run/Walk/Wheel taking place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, starting at Killarney Lake, Fredericton! Register today on Race Roster: raceroster.com/events/2026/110617/n…
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today is Nature Conservation Day. NB Lung is fighting to monitor, protect, and preserve our #AirQuality so that every New Brunswicker can breathe cleaner air and live healthier. From clean transportation to stronger air quality & energy policies, learn how you can help: nblung.ca/advocacy
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
REGISTRATION OPEN: NB Lung Run 2026! NB Lung's 2nd Annual Lung Run — a 2K/5K Run/Walk/Wheel taking place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, starting at Killarney Lake, Fredericton! Register today on Race Roster: raceroster.com/events/2026/110617/n… #NewBrunswick #Charity #LungRun
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Uncontrolled fire near #Fredericton #Oromocto #Gagetown. Currently small, and response teams are on the move. Stay safe #NewBrunswick ciffc.net
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Living with a lung condition? You don't have to face it alone. NB Lung offers free counselling with a Registered Social Worker for people living with #asthma, #COPD, sleep apnea, lung transplants, and more. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mv577kbc #NewBrunswick #SleepApnea
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NB Lung | Poumon NB @nblung.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🚨 CPAP & BIPAP Donations Needed! NB Lung urgently needs gently used CPAP and BIPAP machines for our Sleep Apnea Support Program. Every donated machine is cleaned, tested, and provided to a New Brunswicker in need. Help someone breathe easier. 💙 tinyurl.com/3uwxvmyk
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