Breathe Free Breathe California


Volume 9	July 2007
Camp Superstuff is Back! Looking for a fun, educational summer camp where you can send your asthmatic child? Camp Superstuff is for you! Our annual day camp offers children suffering from asthma the perfect opportunity to learn how to manage their disease, meet other kids with the same condition, and have a whole lot of fun doing so! Campers also enjoy field trips, arts and crafts, games, skits and more! Camp Superstuff will take place July 30th to August 3rd at Willow Glen Middle School in San Jose. Visit our website to learn more about camp or to download an application. Don't let your child miss out on this one-of-a-kind opportunity! Not interested in sending your child to camp, but still want to help? Sponsor a camper in need by clicking on the camp donation button below. Every dollar helps! Get Fired Up for the 2007 Breath of Life Walk! Fall is just around the corner, which means that so is the annual Breath of Life Walk! Mark Saturday, October 6th on your calendar for our fun-filled 5K walk at West Valley College in Saratoga, complete with food, prizes, and more! The walk is a fantastic opportunity for you to help support those affected by asthma and other forms of lung disease. We would like to extend our deepest thanks to *Kaiser Permanente* for once again signing on as a major sponsor of the Breath of Life Walk. Join us for our Kick-Off Luncheon on Friday, August 24th or e-mail steve@lungsrus.org to learn more about the event and how you can get involved! And don't forget to check out Bike 4 Breath 2007* this weekend!* Expanding Our Breath Right Next Door! Breathe California’s expansion into the building next door is well under way! With the help of numerous volunteers - including our friends from Windemere Realty who came out last month - we have begun our remodeling by cleaning out the vacant space, knocking down walls, and painting the walls. Yet, before the expansion will be ready to use for trainings, classes, community meetings, and extra office space, there’s still more work to do. If you would like to lend a helping hand with our community room, please contact Patricia Tind at (408) 998-5865 or patricia@lungsrus.org. You can also support our expansion by making a contribution to the project via the donation button below. Thanks to all those who have helped us renovate the space as well as the *Valley Foundation* and the Santa Clara County Medical Association Alliance for their support of the project. In the News * EPA proposes getting tough on smog Read Article * Excessive weight may cause more than labored breath Read Article * Senators reach agreement on fuel economy Read Article * MPAA will consider smoking when assigning film ratings Read Article * Read more lung health news	Last Chance to Sign Up for Bike for Breath! Help us fight lung disease! Sat 7/14 in Foster City Want to avoid paying taxes on your IRA? Avoid taxes by making a donation from your IRA! Don’t miss out – this exemption is set to expire this year! Calendar of Events July 7/12 Camp Volunteer Training Breatha California San Jose, 12 Noon 7/13 Tobacco Presentation Yerba Buena High School San Jose, 12 Noon 7/14 Bike for Breath Applied Biosystems Campus Foster City, 6:30 am 7/16, 7/19 Tobacco Presentation County Juvenile Hall San Jose, 3:30 pm 7/18 Summer PAC Meeting Willow Glen Middle School San Jose, 6 pm 7/30 – 8/3 Camp Superstuff Willow Glen Middle School San Jose, 9 am to 5 pm
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