Bringing the BREATHE project across BC

For episode 2 of BC Lung's podcast, Airwaves & Airways, we had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol about the BREATHE project, a community-based initiative that teaches community members and leaders how to build DIY air cleaners to improve their indoor air quality. 'BREATHE' stands for 'Building Resilience to Emerging Airborne Threats and Heat Events' and is a project co-hosted by Simon Fraser University's Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS) and the BC Lung Foundation.   

Along with a team of SFU students, Anne-Marie has been bringing the BREATHE project across British Columbia by hosting workshops to build DIY air cleaners and providing education about wildfire smoke to vulnerable individuals such as low-income seniors and people with existing lung conditions.  

Tune into this month's episode to learn more about the BREATHE project, the importance of indoor air quality, strategies to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke, and more! Visit bclung.ca/diyaircleaners for more info about the BREATHE project including a step-by-step guide on how to build your own air cleaner at home.