08/18/2026
🫁 Asthma is common, but it’s often misunderstood.
What’s really happening in the airways during asthma? Are steroids safe? Can you exercise with asthma? And how has asthma treatment changed in recent years?
Join Dr. Andrew Kouri, respirologist and clinician scientist at Women’s College Hospital, for a free, live and interactive conversation about asthma myths, modern treatments and the future of breathing better.
You’ll learn about:
🔹 Common asthma myths and misconceptions
🔹 How asthma treatment has evolved beyond relying on a rescue puffer
🔹 Preventing flare-ups and improving day-to-day asthma control
🔹 Newer and more personalized treatment options
🔹 Reliable resources, inhaler videos and practical tools for managing asthma
📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m. ET
💻 Online & free
This event is part of Bridging Minds: Health & Science Conversations, a partnership between Toronto Public Library and Women’s College Hospital.
🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/bridging-minds/