Gear Up
for Bike for Breath 2008!
If your child is
suffering from asthma, Breathe California has the perfect
opportunity for you. From August 4th –
8th, our one-of-a-kind summer day camp - Camp
Superstuff - returns to help local kids
learn to take control of their asthma. In addition to offering
important asthma management lessons daily, Camp Superstuff allows
asthmatic kids to meet new friends and enjoy traditional summer
activities in a safe and familiar camp environment.
DON’T LET YOUR
CHILD MISS THIS FUN-FILLED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY! Applications
must be received by Thursday, July 17th. Scholarships
are also being offered by a number of local healthcare providers.
Click here to learn more!
[link to 2008
Camp Flyer]
Want to help more
asthmatic kids learn to breathe easier? You can support programs
like Camp Superstuff by making a secure
online donation.
[link to online donation page]
Every little bit
helps!
Breathe California Chosen to Coordinate the
Silicon Valley Clean Cities
Coalition
 Breathe
California is proud to announce that it has been chosen as the
coordinator of the Silicon Valley Clean Cities
Coalition! The coalition, one of 100 across the country,
works to improve air quality and achieve energy independence by
promoting alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). Breathe California will
help organize the efforts of the coalition’s diverse
membership to achieve this goal, much like it did at CISCO
Systems’ Earth Day event (see picture)
where
more than 5,000 people learned about air quality and AFVs. Read
more
Protect Your Lungs During Summer Heat
Waves
 Last
month’s heat wave may have signaled the time to break out
your shorts and sunglasses, but rising temperatures are not the
only thing you need to beware of this summer. Heat waves can also
increase smog pollution to potentially dangerous levels, posing a
host of serious health risks to children, seniors or those with
heart or lung disease. Fortunately, you can protect yourself and
your loved ones from spikes in air pollution this summer by
following these simple
tips.
In the
News - Wind power could help
U.S. significantly cut emissions View
Article
- Quitting smoking can
quickly reduce health risks View
Article
- Study: Smoking causes
genetic changes that aid cancer
View Article
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More Lung Health
News
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We’re a
Green Spot!
Do you have any old or broken
electronics just lying around the
house?
Bring your eWaste to Breathe
California! We'll recycle any unwanted electronics while
earning money to fight lung disease.
Calendar of
Events
June
6/5
Better Breathers
Club
St. Louise Hospital
Gilroy, 11:00 am
6/9
Better Breathers Club
Avenidas Senior Center
Palo Alto, 1:30 pm
6/11
Asthma
Training
National Hispanic University
San Jose, 6:30
pm
6/13
Bike
for Breath
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Save $10 on your
fees!
6/25
Home
Assessment Workshop
Billy DeFrank Center
San Jose, 12
noon
6/28
Smokeless
Saturday
Breathe California office
San Jose, 9:00
am
6/30
Better Breathers Club
Avenidas Senior Center
Palo Alto, 1:30 pm
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