Thanks for
Supporting the Breath of Life
Walk!
On October 6th, people from across the Bay Area gave up
their usual Saturday morning activities as they converged on West
Valley College for the Breath of Life Walk. The event was a strong
success, with approximately 300 local residents in attendance and
more than $50,000 raised (to-date). Yet, the real drive behind the
event came from the many walkers who have had to battle lung
disease themselves.
Read more about this year’s walk and those who came out in
support of the event. You can also still show
your support by donating
to the walk.
Help Bring Smoke-Free Parks to San
Jose!  On
October 23rd, the San Jose City Council will be considering the
agency’s proposal to make all city parks smoke-free. First
proposed by Breathe California and the San Jose Tobacco Free
Collaborative more than two years ago, the ordinance seeks to
foster safe and healthy park environments by protecting park-goers
from the dangers of secondhand smoke. The policy has earned the
endorsement of the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission and
is being carried by Vice-Mayor Dave Cortese and Councilmember
Madison Nguyen. Let the city council know that you support
smoke-free parks for San Jose by writing your councilmember or
joining us at the October 23rd meeting. Click
here to find your city councilmember
or contact Hewitt Joyner (408-998-5865 or hewitt@lungsrus.org) for more details on the
upcoming meeting. Now is the time to help protect the health of
children, seniors and all others who enjoy our city parks!
Make Time for Your Health at the 2007 Open Air
Health Fair! This
October, take the time to make sure you’re leading a healthy
life! Join Breathe
California and The Health Trust for the return of the Open Air
Health Fair – October 20th and 21st at
the San Jose Flea Market. For one weekend, our health fair brings a
wide range of free and low-cost screenings,
tests and services to people of all ages. Mark these
dates on your calendar and take a step towards a healthier
life!
Learn more about this year’s Open Air Health
Fair.
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Volunteer
Today!
You too can make a
difference!
Calendar of
Events October
10/15 - 10/16
CLASP
Training
Lincoln
High School
San Jose, 3:30 pm
10/18
-11/16
Asthma
Management Classes
Dorsa
Elementary School
San Jose, 1:30
pm
10/20
- 10/21
Open Air Health Fair
San
Jose Flea Market
San Jose, all
day
10/25
– 11/29
Ash
Kickers Smoking Cessation Class
O’Connor
Hospital
San Jose, 7:00
pm
10/27
Smokeless
Saturday
Breathe
California office
San Jose, 9:00
am
10/29
Better
Breathers Club
Breathe
California office
San Jose, 1:30 pm
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