About Us

Building Resilience to Emerging Airborne Threats and Heat Events

Throughout 2024, the SFU BREATHE Team and BC Lung Foundation are supporting communities in their preparations for the wildfire and respiratory pathogen seasons. Workshops are being hosted throughout Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, the Sunshine Coast, and the Interior of BC.

These sessions are held for people vulnerable to the health impacts of wildfire smoke exposure, particularly older adults, new and expecting mothers, people unable to afford commercial air cleaners, and those living with lung and heart conditions.

Meet Our Team

Our Partners and Sponsors

Thank you to our funders and sponsors, for which this project would not have been possible without:

BC Lung Foundation
SFU Community Engagement Fund
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
City of Vancouver
City of New Westminster
Fraser Valley Regional District
Métis Nation of BC
BC’s Health Authorities (Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, Interior, Island, Northern, First Nations)
City of Kelowna
Township of Oliver
Village of Keremeos
District of Summerland
United Way BC