MEDIA ADVISORY - Breathe! An evening to celebrate and create breathing breakthroughs

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2018 /CNW/ -

What:	The ninth annual Breathe! Gala – an evening of inspiration to benefit lung health research.
Who:	Hosted by The Lung Association – Ontario. Emcee: Jane Taber, former print and broadcast journalist, Vice President, Public Affairs, NATIONAL Public Relations. Guest speakers: George Habib, President & CEO, The Lung Association – Ontario; MPP Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Transportation; Dr. Martin Stampfli, Professor, Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University; Bev Black, Lung Health Ambassador living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); and Joseph Neale, singer, songwriter and lung cancer survivor.
Why:	Because one in five Canadians have lung disease and five in five Canadians need to breathe. This is our chance to celebrate advancements in lung health research and to raise funds for this underfunded area of research and programming.
When:	Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 6:50 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 6:50 p.m. Performance by Joseph Neale 7:00 p.m. Opening Remarks by George Habib 7:10 p.m. Kathryn McGarry 7:30 p.m. Dr. Martin Stampfli 7:55 p.m. Bev Black 8:20 p.m. Joseph Neale
Where:	Liberty Grand, 25 British Columbia Road, Toronto – Governor's Ballroom. Parking available. Please request parking pass.

SOURCE Ontario Lung Association

Media Contact: Monica Kocsmaros, Director, Marketing & Communications, The Lung Association - Ontario, [email protected], M: 647-293-9911

Related Links

www.on.lung.ca