Want more information about the services and programs in our community?
BC Lung
Screening Program
Lung cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers, and the leading cause of cancer death in British Columbia. Smoking remains the most significant cause of lung cancer, leading to more than 70% of lung cancer deaths in men, and 55% of lung cancer deaths in women.
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Lung screening involves a scan of your lungs using a low-dose CT machine. The scan is free and takes place at a hospital in your community
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Lung screening is best for those who are at high-risk for lung cancer and who are not experiencing any symptoms.
Please call the lung screening program if you:
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Are 55 to 74 years of age;
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Have smoked commercial tobacco for 20 years or more, either currently or in the past.
During a 5 to 10 minute phone conversation, a Lung Screening Program navigator will ask you questions about your smoking and health history. Your answers to these questions will help determine your lung cancer risk and whether screening is right for you.
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Visit the lung screening programs website for more information on if lung screening is right for you
Quit Now Program
Your likelihood of success in changing your relationship with tobacco and nicotine DOUBLES when you access supports.
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By joining QuitNow, you will be able to set goals and track your progress, monitor your savings, access services from trained experts, and join a community of other British Columbians working on changing their relationships with tobacco
and nicotine.
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Visit the Quit Now website for more information and how you can start your journey to quitting smoking.
BC Lung Foundation
Established more than a century ago to fight tuberculosis, the BC Lung Foundation was among the first to address the dangers of smoking, and to make the connection between air pollution and health.
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BC Lung Foundation helps to fund vital research to advance 21st century medicine and other lung health initiatives, support lung patients and their caregivers, and educate British Columbians on how to safeguard their lung health. They also advocate for policies that protect air quality, which affects children and youth, adults and seniors.
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