Join Us for Another Week of Summer Fun at this
year's Asthma Camp
 Breathe
California's one-of-a-kind program is
returning to the South Bay to help local kids with
asthma take control of the their condition. From August
3rd to August 7th, Camp
Supserstuff invades Willow Glen High School for 5
days of asthma education, new friends and non-stop activities.
We're also proud to announce that Camp
Superstuff is now FREE to: Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Valley
Health Plan and Blue Cross State Sponsored Business
members. Scholarships are also available to others in need.
Click
here for more details on our camp and sign-up your child
now!
Faces in Focus: Benjamin
Hoffner-Brodsky
 When
Benjamin Hoffner-Brodsky completed his first
ING Bay to Breakers
12K in 2 hours and 16 seconds, it was a big deal. Not
because it was his first 12 K run, or because Benjamin
ran the iconic San Francisco race wearing Superman underwear, a
cape and pixie dust on his body. Rather, it was such a great
accomplishment because nine-year-old Benjamin finished the race as
one of Breathe
California's top fundraisers in the ING Bay to
Breaker's pledge runner program!
Read how Benjamin took fundraising to a whole new level in honor of
Breathe California.
Help Us "Spare the Air" this
Summer
 With more hot weather surely on
the horizon, the Bay Area may be at risk for more high-pollution
days. Fortunately, there's an easy way for you to help us protect
public health and fight global warming at the same time. Visit
www.sparetheair.org for
up-to-date air quality forecasts and help us all breathe easier by
keeping your car at home on Spare the Air Days.
You can also find additional Clean Air Tips
or sign up for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's
AirAlerts.
To learn more about air pollution, including what Breathe California is
doing to improve local air quality, visit www.lungsrus.org.
In the
News
FDA Gains New Authority
over Tobacco
President Barack Obama signed new legislation
this month giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco, including the power to
lower the amount of nicotine contained in tobacco products.
Read more
Other Lung Health
News:
- Air District Expands
Vehicle Buyback Program
View Article
- California declares marijuana smoke a carcinogen
View Article
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EPA Proposes New Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide View
Article
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Last
Chance for
Bike for Breath 09
It's not too late to ride or
volunteer at Saturday's scenic bike ride!
Learn
more
Calendar of
Upcoming Events
July
11th
Bike for Breath
2009
Life Technologies campus
Foster
City, All
Morning
July 16th
Volunteer
Training for Asthma
Camp Counselors
Breathe California office
San
Jose, 6:00
pm
July 21st or
23rd
MANDATORY
Asthma
Camp Parent
Orientation
Breathe
California office
San
Jose, 6:00
pm
July 25th
Smokeless
Saturday
Breathe California office
San
Jose, 9:00
am
August 3rd –
7th
Camp
Superstuff
Willow Glen High
School
San
Jose, All
Day
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