Canadian non-profit welcomes three new
directors
TORONTO, July 3, 2024
/CNW/ - The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) (lunghealth.ca),
Canada's leading non-profit lung
health organization, today announced new appointments to its Board
of Directors, reinforcing its commitment to improving lung health
for all Canadians.
Donna Cansfield has been
appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Directors for a two-year
term, effective June 25, 2024.
Cansfield joined the Board of Directors in 2016 with extensive
experience spanning the education, political and healthcare
sectors. She succeeds outgoing Chair Dan Markovich. Cansfield previously served as
Minister of Energy, Minister of Transportation and Minister of
Natural Resources with the Government of Ontario. Prior to
that, she was a Trustee with the Etobicoke School Board and the
Toronto District School Board, as well as past President of the
Canadian School Boards Association.
The LHF also appointed three Board Directors, effective
immediately:
- John Guest, whose
extensive experience in marketing and sales, including leadership
roles at Walmart Canada, Kodak Canada and Staples, will further
enhance the Foundation's outreach and impact. He brings over 30
years of experience profitably managing diverse traditional and
digital lines of business.
- Keely Cameron, LLB,
GEeMBA, is an experienced lawyer with Bennett Jones LLP in
Calgary, AB. With a solid
background in business and a deep understanding of the Canadian
regulatory sector, Cameron also brings ESG strategy experience to
the board.
- Sarah MacIsaac MD, FRCPC, is a Staff
Respirologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Dalhousie University's Department of Medicine in
Halifax, NS. Dr. MacIsaac, focuses
her work on interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension,
with a special interest in the health outcomes through her work
within the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
These appointments enhance the board's diversity and national
representation, aligning with LHF's national scope and mission to
improve lung health across Canada.
For more information on Lung Health Foundation's Board of
Directors, please visit:
https://lunghealth.ca/board-of-directors/
Jessica Buckley, President and
CEO of the Lung Health Foundation, commented on the appointments:
"We are thrilled to have Donna
Cansfield serve as the new Board Chair of the Lung Health
Foundation. Donna's extensive leadership and experience in
government will be instrumental as we drive to advocate for our
mission to improve the lung health of all Canadians. Additionally,
the deep skills sets of Keely
Cameron, John Guest and Dr.
Sarah MacIssac are a welcome
addition to the organization.
"I would also like to acknowledge the dedication and
extraordinary work of outgoing Chair Dan
Markovich, as well as Kelly Muñoz, who has served as a board
member from 2003-2014 and again from 2021-2024. We thank Kelly for
his longstanding commitment to the mission of our organization and
for bringing the voice of respiratory therapists to the forefront
of the Lung Health Foundation."
New Chair Donna Cansfield said:
"These new appointments reflect the strategic direction of our
national charity to build upon its 100-year legacy as the Ontario
Lung Association (OLA), ensuring broader representation as the
leading national advocate for lung health."
About Lung Health Foundation
The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to ending gaps in the prevention, diagnosis,
and care of lung disease in Canada. One in five Canadians is affected by
lung disease, underscoring the critical importance of LHF's work in
influencing health policy, advocating for patients, increasing
awareness, and raising funds for patient programs and support. It
invests in the future by driving groundbreaking research and gives
individuals with living experience, and their families, the
essential programs and support they need today. Building on the
legacy of the Ontario Lung Association (OLA), which for over a
century served as the recognized leader, voice, and primary
resource in lung health, LHF has expanded its efforts nationally.
To learn more, visit lunghealth.ca or for further
assistance email info@lunghealth.ca. Visit LHF on Instagram
@lunghealthfoundation, Facebook at lunghealthfoundation/, and on X
at @LungHealthFdn.
SOURCE Lung Health Foundation