Immediate Support
ARDS Stories
Discussion Forum
ARDS Patient/Family Care Center
ARDS Poster
Body, Mind & Spirit
Resources
Discussion Forum
Ask questions, exchange ideas, share your stories.
This message board is for anyone in the world. You can post questions or find answers to issues regarding Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and related topics. Visit Now
Subscribe to our Newsletter
We send out a bi-monthly online newsletter, The ARDS Connection that has a:
- prayer corner
- communication section
- featured ARDS story
- medical corner
- plus may have any current events or other areas of interest
What We are About?
Welcome to Ards Canada. ARDS Canada is a companion site to ArdsUSA. We are dedicated to increasing public awareness, education and financial assistance to those engaged in medical research. Click here to see answers to commonly asked questions about ARDS
Our mission is to provide a forum where ARDS patients and families in Canada can find support, information, and assistance.
Did you know that approximately 17, 927 people in Canada will get ARDS each year? Almost half of those diagnosed will die. Get more information about ARDS and how it affects people world wide
** FOR IMMEDIATE SUPPORT, ** Please use our 
We also offer support to those who have family or friends in crisis, via e-mail or in person. Click here for the Patient/Family Care center. There are a number of devoted volunteers not mentioned here who are providing their time and experience to make your abrupt journey into the world of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome a little less difficult.
Attention Medical Professionals
Are you a Who's- who in the ARDS List?
If so, add yourself to the "Who's-Who" ARDS list! Click here for more information. To Contact us please use our
or call 312-749-7047.
Patients and families need help finding a physician who has training & expertise in ARDS Click here
Radiographic Findings in ARDS
Because the ARDS Foundation realizes that people have a difficult time conceptualizing how quickly a patient become so critically ill when acute respiratory distress syndrome strikes, read more and view x-rays... Check out the new ARDS Poster Click here to download the poster
Volunteer and Make a Difference!
Have you been touched by ARDS and have a unique patient or family perspective? Would you like to help others who find themselves suddenly facing an ARDS diagnosis and/or the life changing results that can occur in its aftermath? If so, volunteer at ArdsCanada and make a difference today. To Contact the ARDS Canada please use our
Emotional Support
Need to make contact about a friend or loved one who is dealing with ARDS now!
You are not alone
For IMMEDIATE SUPPORT
Would you like to add your loved one to our ARDS Prayer Circle? Click here
Share your Ards Stories with us
Click here to read about people with ARDS.
See Interviews with ARDS Survivors
Donations
If you would like to send in a donation, in memory of a loved one, in honor of a survivor, or just to support our work please use our
or MAIL your contribution:
ARDS Foundation
3100 Dundee Road
Suite 402
Northbrook, IL 60062
* Note: We are a tax exempt organization with a 501(c)(3) number.
