Vancouver

Offers comprehensive programs of education, exercise and social support for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clients and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) clients and their families.

Operates a five-week education/exercise program offered three to four times a year. Also provides a maintenance exercise program that runs year-round. Sessions run twice weekly (Tue/Thurs 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM) for 8 consecutive weeks. After program completion, participants are encouraged to continue to exercise on their own, and/or participate in other, suitable programs available in the wider community (e.g. at seniors centers, recreation facilities, etc). All participants are requested to return for a three month follow up class post-program completion.
Respirology exercise program runs continuously every Tuesday to Thursday from 12:30PM to 2:00PM in the Lions Gate Hospital gym.

A doctor must provide a referral with copies of requested tests before appointments can be booked for the next available assessment program