Many Canadians rely on medical oxygen to breathe. It is not optional. It is not a convenience. It is the difference between functioning and struggling for air.

Oxygen therapy is a lifeline for people living with chronic lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis. It reduces hospitalizations and improves quality of life. Yet across Canada, access to medically necessary oxygen depends on where you live, how you qualify, and how much you can afford to pay out of pocket. Breathing shouldn't depend on your postal code.

The Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF) supports people with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a chronic illness that scars and damages lung tissue irreversibly. Thousands of Canadians with PF and other lung diseases rely on oxygen to do every day things most of us take for granted. 

Join us, as we are #breathlessforchange. Help us call on health care leaders across the country to:

1) Classify oxygen as an essential medicine on Canada’s national formulary
2) Ensure equitable public coverage in every province and territory, reducing out-of-pocket costs for patients
3) Modernize qualification criteria so patients can access oxygen when clinically needed 
4) Eliminate unnecessary re-qualification hurdles that disrupt care

TAKE ACTION!

SIGN our petition and click here to find more information.

CONTACT the Health Minister in your province or territory to improve oxygen access.

ATTEND a community walk in cities across the country this summer.

DONATE to help CPFF's advocacy work and support people living with pulmonary fibrosis.

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