Jul 11, 2016

Dr. Dina Brooks Receives Honourary Life Membership Award

By

Jessica Boafo

Congratulations to Dr. Dina Brooks for receiving this year’s Honourary Life Membership Award from the Canadian Lung Association.

This award honours Dr. Brooks’ for her dedication to improving lung health.

“Throughout a distinguished career as a therapist, research scientist and professional leader, Dina Brooks has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of those living with lung disease and making Canada a better place to breathe. On behalf of the one in five Canadians who struggle to breathe, I salute this outstanding lung health champion.”

-George Habib, president and CEO, Ontario Lung Association

At the national level, Dr. Brooks has contributed to The Lung Association as Chair and Past Chair of the Leadership Council of CRHP. She leads the Circle of Champions as a spokesperson and avid campaigner for Breathing as One (the campaign for lung research), and is a co-chair of the Canadian Respiratory Conference as well as a presenter.

Visit the Physical Therapy website to read the full story on Dr. Brooks’ achievements.