Airwaves & Airways

Airwaves & Airways

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Airwaves & Airways episodes

  • Preparing for the September Spike

    September is a month of excitement for many, however, the transition of back to school comes risks for children living with asthma. The “September Spike”, is a serious increase in asthma attacks that can occur among children when they return to the classroom.  

    In this month's episode of Airwaves & Airways, we chatted with Sharon Ramsey , who is a Certified Asthma Educator at the Burnaby Pediatric Asthma Clinic. Tune in to learn more about the September Spike and how to support children with asthma this fall.  

     

    Referenced links: 

    • bclung.ca/childhoodasthma : resources including handouts, infographics, and asthma action plans. On this page you can also find info about BC Lung’s asthma education camps, and a list of pediatric asthma clinics across BC. 
  • asthma.ca/get-help/resources/ : toolkits, action plans, and other resources. 
  • asthma.ca/what-we-do/helpline/ : Asthma & allergy helpline info from Asthma Canada 
  • bclung.ca/Lung Health Condition/childhood-asthma/asthma-action-plans-for-children/ : Asthma action plans for children 
  • Childhood Asthma: A Guide for Families and Caregivers :Childhood Asthma a Guide for Families & Caregivers video 
    • 13 min
  • Protecting your lungs during extreme heat events
    In episode 3 of Airwaves & Airways, we dive into how extreme heat events can affect our lungs. In BC, we've seen more frequent and intense wildfire smoke and extreme heat events. With these events projected to continue into the future, we want to learn more about how we can best protect ourselves and support those living with a lung condition during times of extreme heat. To explore the intersection of heat and respiratory health, we chatted with Dr. Emily Brigham, who is a practicing respirologist at Vancouver General Hospital. Tune in to learn more about extreme heat, what symptoms to look out for and steps you can take to be prepared ahead of an event, along with many other helpful resources. 
     
    Referenced links:
    State of the air report: https://bclung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/State-of-the-Air-2023.pdf 
  • Wildfire Smoke & Extreme Heat Action Plan: https://centreforlunghealth.ca/wildfire-smoke-and-extreme-heat-action-plan/
  • Resources to help protect yourself during wildfire season: Bclung.ca/wildfire 
  • Be prepared for extreme heat events: Bclung.ca/heatpreparedness 
  • Upcoming webinar info: September 23, at 10-11:30am (Wildfire Smoke and Lung Health – Knowns and Unknowns and Future Direction, hosted by Dr. Stephanie Cleland. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_74sq85WgSkCwwU6yzjWulw) 
    24 min
  • Bringing the BREATHE project across BC

    For episode 2 of BC Lung's podcast, Airwaves & Airways, we had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol about the BREATHE project, a community-based initiative that teaches community members and leaders how to build DIY air cleaners to improve their indoor air quality. 'BREATHE' stands for 'Building Resilience to Emerging Airborne Threats and Heat Events' and is a project co-hosted by Simon Fraser University's Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS) and the BC Lung Foundation.   

    Along with a team of SFU students, Anne-Marie has been bringing the BREATHE project across British Columbia by hosting workshops to build DIY air cleaners and providing education about wildfire smoke to vulnerable individuals such as low-income seniors and people with existing lung conditions.  

    Tune into this month's episode to learn more about the BREATHE project, the importance of indoor air quality, strategies to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke, and more! Visit bclung.ca/diyaircleaners for more info about the BREATHE project including a step-by-step guide on how to build your own air cleaner at home.  

    24 min
  • Creating a Smoke-Free Generation in BC

    In the very first episode of Airwaves & Airways, we are speaking with Christopher Lam, President & CEO at BC Lung about a game-changing policy that BC Lung is proposing to help keep children in BC safe. It’s called Smoke Free Generation, and we’re pretty excited about the prospect that this could really work in our province. Tune in to learn more about Smoke-Free Generation and how it could create a healthier future. 


    18 min

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