Lung Health – Asthma/COPD/ACO
A comprehensive lung health program aimed at early detection, reduce advancement of disease and implementation of self-management approaches to manage through the spectrum of condition progression through to palliative care. For those living with or at risk of developing lung disease to have the best quality of life possible.
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Goals
Services
The Respiratory Educator:
- Coordinates breathing tests (spirometry) at our location
- Does physical assessments
- Monitors medication effectiveness
- Offers education sessions
- Prepares and reviews asthma or COPD action plans
- Consults with family physicians, nurse practitioners and specialists as needed
Smoking Cessation Service
The PEFHT Smoking Cessation Program provides individualized support and education for smokers of all ages, who are interested in quitting or reducing their smoking.
Our Smoking Cessation Specialists will:
- Assess your smoking history
- Help you to understand the underlying reasons for smoking
- Work with you to develop a quit smoking plan
- Help you pick a quit smoking date
- Review medications that are available to help you quit smoking
- Refer you to your health care provider if you want to try a smoking cessation medication
- Provide nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) free of charge.
- Discuss ways to minimize weight gain when quitting
- Provide in-office or telephone follow-up support
- Help you to revisit and revise your quit smoking plan as needed
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
- Quitting smoking is a journey
- How to use the Nicotine patch
- How to use the Nicotine inhaler
- How to use the Nicotine gum
- How to use the Nicotine lozenge
Making an Appointment
If you are contemplating quitting call our central scheduling line at 613-476-0400 ext. 0 to make a Smoking Cessation appointment.
OR
Click here to book an appointment.
You do not need a referral to obtain an appointment.
Other Smoking Cessation Supports
- HPE Public Health: 613-966-5500 ext. 600
- Smokers Helpline: 1-866-366-3667
- Stop on the Net: STOP on the NET
- Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000
The Better Breathers Support Group
Better Breathers COPD Support Group meets in Picton.
Websites
Lung Health Foundation
Education & Home Exercise Modules & Videos At Home
Fitness for Breath Workouts:
- Try a Fitness for Class
- Fitness for Breath: Gentle Circuit Training
Contact Information
Contact Information
Nicole Stoness, RPN
Certified Respiratory Educator
Phone: 613-399-1281
Dawn Calnan-Kerr, RN
Certified Respiratory Educator
Phone: 613-476-0400, extension 214
(LOA) Karen Y. Brooks, MN RN, BScN, CRE, CTE
Certified Respiratory Educator/Certified Tobacco Educator
Phone: 613-476-0400
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Or click here: Lung Health Survey Spring 2026