Lung Saskatchewan

What Lung Saskatchewan does

Lung Saskatchewan Inc. is a Saskatoon-based registered Canadian charity (Charity # 87230-4811-RR0001) that has operated continuously since 1911, originally as the Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League, and now functions as the province's primary lung health organization. It serves Saskatchewan residents affected by lung disease (asthma, COPD, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, tuberculosis, Long COVID), health professionals, youth, and the general public, delivering patient education, peer support communities, financial assistance, and a Lung Helpline. The organization also funds and participates in lung health research through formal partnerships with the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF), the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Regina, and runs the RESPTREC nationally recognized training program that certifies Asthma and Respiratory Educators.

The charity's core technology and program surface is built around a content-and-services platform rather than a software product: a Drupal-based website (lungsask.ca) hosting disease and lung-health education resources in English plus Cree and Dene; the RESPTREC educator training portal at resptrec.org; clinical workflows using a PM10N Pulse Oximeter with Nellcor Analytics Tool for the SAIL Home Oxygen Program (continuous, exertional, and nocturnal oxygen testing); a Radon Monitor Lending Program; a podcast ("Let's Talk Lungs"); and recorded webinar libraries (Lung Life, Inspired Breathing). Sub-brands such as Youth4Change, the Caring Breaths Financial Assistance Program, and the Jim and Marjorie Burnett Bursary extend the program portfolio across prevention, advocacy, and student support.

The revenue model is a non-profit mix of individual and corporate donations, event fundraising (Feisty Pickles Pickleball Tournament, Fall Impact Luncheon, Breathe Strong Raffle, and the SaskatcheWIN 50/50 lottery with jackpot prizes up to C$1.5 million), unrestricted educational grants from pharmaceutical sponsors (notably GSK), and co-funded research pass-through (e.g., C$200,000 from SHRF in 2024-2025). Most patient-facing services are free; a meaningful share of the organization's forward growth thesis is contingent on policy advocacy to direct a portion of Saskatchewan's anticipated ~C$700 million share of the C$32.5 billion Canadian Federal Tobacco Settlement toward prevention programs. Distribution is primarily direct-to-patient via the helpline and digital channels, with channel-reseller style integration into the Saskatchewan Health Authority for clinical referrals and home oxygen testing.

Name

Lung Saskatchewan

Legal name

Lung Saskatchewan Inc.

Website

https://lungsask.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lung Saskatchewan is a Saskatoon-based registered charity, founded in 1911, that provides lung disease education, patient and caregiver support, professional respiratory educator training (RESPTREC), research funding, and tobacco and radon policy advocacy to Saskatchewan residents and health professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Respiratory Health Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory DME Clinical Management (HLAKANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lung Cancer Screening & Pulmonary Nodule Clinic (HLAKANAI), Occupational & Environmental Lung Disease Clinic (HLAKANAN), Cardiac & Pulmonary Clinical Home Health (e.g., CHF/COPD) (HSABACAI)

Keywords

• Lung health charity
• Respiratory patient education
• Tobacco cessation advocacy
• Respiratory educator training
• Radon awareness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations to support lung health programs and services
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from events including Feisty Pickles Pickleball Tournament, Fall Impact Luncheon, Breathe Strong Raffle, and SaskatcheWIN 50/50
3. Pharmaceutical Sponsorships: Sponsorships from pharmaceutical companies like GSK for educational webinars and programs
4. Tobacco Settlement Advocacy: Advocating for portion of $700 million provincial tobacco settlement to be directed to prevention programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lung Saskatchewan delivers free patient education, support communities, and financial assistance for Saskatchewan residents affected by lung disease, while also training healthcare professionals through the nationally recognized RESPTREC educator certification program. The charity funds local lung health research, advocates for tobacco, vaping, and radon policy reform, and operates programs such as the SAIL Home Oxygen Program, Lung Helpline, Let's Talk Lungs Podcast, and Youth4Change advocacy initiative.

Product overview

Lung Saskatchewan is a non-profit healthcare charity offering a comprehensive portfolio of lung health programs, educational resources, and advocacy services. The organization's offerings include the Let's Talk Lungs Podcast, RESPTREC educator certification training, the Lung Helpline, and Communities of Support for various lung conditions. Financial assistance is provided through the Caring Breaths Program and the Jim and Marjorie Burnett Bursary. Healthcare professionals are supported through the SAIL Home Oxygen Program, the Certified Educators Network, and Inspired Breathing professional education events. Educational resources include inhaler instruction guides in multiple languages, webinar series, and research funding through SHRF partnerships. The Youth4Change program leads advocacy efforts for tobacco and vaping prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth4Change: A youth advocacy group working to protect Saskatchewan kids from vaping and tobacco use.
• Inspired Breathing
• Let's Talk Lungs Podcast
• Caring Breaths Financial Assistance Program
• RESPTREC
• SAIL Home Oxygen Program

Products and services

• Let's Talk Lungs Podcast
• RESPTREC (Respiratory Training and Educator Course)
• Lung Helpline
• Communities of Support
• Caring Breaths Financial Assistance Program
• Jim and Marjorie Burnett Bursary
• Inhaler Resources
• Lung Health Videos/Webinars
• SAIL Home Oxygen Program
• Certified Educators Network
• Youth4Change
• Lung Life Webinar Series
• Inspired Breathing Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 20:1 return on investment for tobacco prevention spending

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support innovative, Saskatchewan-based lung health research through the SHRF Solutions Program. $200,000 invested in two Saskatchewan-led lung health research projects in 2024-2025.
• GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical sponsor for Lung Life webinar series and patient education content. GSK provides unrestricted educational grants supporting educational programming.
• Careica HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for the annual Fall Impact Luncheon event.
• Saskatchewan Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner for certified educator referrals, pulmonary rehab programs, home oxygen testing, and community health initiatives.
• University of SaskatchewancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner supporting lung health research including lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and tuberculosis studies.
• University of ReginacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner for cystic fibrosis research.
• Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League HistoricalcoreOthersHistorical foundation relationship; Lung Saskatchewan evolved from this original organization established in 1911.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Asthma + Lung UK: Asthma + Lung UK (formerly British Lung Foundation) is the leading UK respiratory charity offering patient helplines, research funding, professional education, and advocacy. Comparable as a broad-incumbent national lung charity with a similar program portfolio.
• American Lung Association: American Lung Association is the largest U.S. lung health charity with research funding, advocacy, patient education, and tobacco/radon programs. Comparable as the broad-incumbent equivalent for the U.S. market, with similar mission structure and program mix.
• The Canadian Lung Association (Lung.ca): The Canadian Lung Association is the national umbrella body that historically coordinated provincial lung associations including Lung Saskatchewan. It delivers national advocacy, research funding, and education programming across all provinces.

Direct peers

• Asthma Canada: Asthma Canada is a national charity focused specifically on asthma education, support, and advocacy. Lung Saskatchewan delivers overlapping asthma education and certified asthma educator services, making it a strong peer in the respiratory patient support category.
• Lung Health Foundation: Lung Health Foundation is Ontario's primary lung health charity, offering analogous patient education, research funding, advocacy, and professional training programs. It is the most directly comparable provincial lung health charity peer to Lung Saskatchewan.
• Cystic Fibrosis Canada: Cystic Fibrosis Canada funds research, advocacy, and patient support for the cystic fibrosis community, including research partnerships with University of Saskatchewan (same as Lung Saskatchewan). Comparable as a respiratory disease-specific Canadian charity.
• BC Lung Foundation: BC Lung Foundation serves British Columbia with lung health education, research support, radon advocacy, and patient programs. As a provincial lung charity with similar scope, it is a strong direct peer to Lung Saskatchewan.

Regional players

• Lung Foundation Australia: Lung Foundation Australia is a national lung health charity offering research funding, patient support, professional education, and advocacy in Australia. Comparable as a regional peer with a similar integrated lung health mandate and program structure.

Emerging players

• COPD Foundation: COPD Foundation is a U.S. charity focused on COPD education, research, and advocacy. Lung Saskatchewan delivers COPD certified educator services and education, making this a relevant disease-focused peer for program comparison.
• Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is a U.S. disease-specific charity focused on PF patient support, education, and research. Lung Saskatchewan runs a pulmonary fibrosis Communities of Support program, making this peer relevant for community-building comparisons.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lungsask
• Facebookfacebook.com/LungSask

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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