• One in five Canadians – six million adults and children – has a respiratory problem.

• Almost 750,000 Canadians are affected by COPD and this number is expected to increase significantly over the next 20 years. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common underlying conditions that contribute to COPD.

• Over 2 million Canadians suffer from asthma.

• Lung disease is the third-leading cause of death among Canadians. Every 20 minutes in Canada someone dies from lung disease.

Source: The Lung Association

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