Questions about the Swine
Flu?
Have questions about the Swine Flu? Please click on the following
links to the
California Department of Public
Health and Centers for Disease
Control H1N1 flu websites for up-to-date news and
information. You can also call the new swine flu hotline at
1-888-865-0564.
Take a Green Commute during Bike to Work
Day!
 On
Thursday, May 14th, join us for the Bay Area's 15th annual Bike to Work
Day! That morning, more than 200 Energizer Stations will
be set-up along bike commute routes in all nine Bay Area counties
to provide free beverages, snacks and well wishes to bicyclists.
Stop by Breathe California's
station in front of our 1469 Park Avenue office and
energize yourself with refreshments, giveaways, raffles and more.
Now's the time to try out this greener, healthier, and more
economical way to commute! Read more about Bike to Work Day,
including a list of other local Energizer
Stations.
This is also a great opportunity to start gearing up for
Bike for Breath! Recruit fellow Bike-to-Workers
from your company or neighborhood and build a team for our July
11th ride along the peninsula. Learn more
Congratulations to Our 2009 Clean Air Award
Recipients
 On April 17th, Breathe
California proudly presented its 19th
annual Clean Air Awards to 9 exemplary businesses,
organizations and individuals. Our local air quality leaders were
honored at a special luncheon that attracted 200 of the region's
most influential leaders and featured a rousing keynote address by
Congresswoman Jackie Speier.
Learn more about our 2009 award recipients.
We would like to thank our presenting sponsor - the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District - as well as Intermune,
Interpacific Group, Life Technologies, Genentech, Heart of Green,
Lockeed Martin, Mineta Transportation Institute and Sonoma
Technology for their support.
Local Landscaper Donates His
Services to Support Breathe
California
 Last summer, San Jose resident Victor
Chavez sent his 3 children to our annual Asthma
Camp so that they could learn how to control their symptoms.
Grateful for the benefits provided by the week-long
experience, Victor has generously donated $2,000 of his business'
landscaping services to support Breathe California and its asthma
programs!
For a limited time, YOU can purchase coupons (for an amount up
to $2,000) that can be used to pay for Victor's gardening and
landscaping services (click
here for Victor's rates).
This is a great opportunity to support Breathe California while
giving your yard some much-needed attention! Contact Helen or Steve
at (408) 998-5865 or e-mail info@lungsrus.org to purchase
coupons or learn more.
In the
News
Local Supervisors Support Restrictions on
Smoking in Films
The
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted a
resolution in support of the Smoke-Free Movies Campaign,
urging an "R" rating for movies that depict smoking. The resolution
came as the result of an effort by Breathe California and
its group of student advocates from Jefferson High School in Daly
City.
Read more
Other Local News
Briefs
- EPA
declares greenhouse gases a health hazard
View Article
- New study says acid reflux meds don't improve asthma
View Article
- More Lung Health
News
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Dine
with Us Tonight! 
In honor of World Asthma Day,
Boston Market is generously donating a percentage
of TONIGHT'S (May 5th) proceeds to our organization.
Event
Details
You must print out and bring this
special ticket
Asthma Camp Registration Open
We're now accepting applications for our one-of-a-kind summer
program, Camp
Superstuff.
Learn
more
Calendar of
Upcoming Events
Throughout
May
CLASP
Sessions
Burnett, Hoover and Willow Glen Middle Schools
Asthma
Management Classes
Bowers, Lowell and Painter
Elementary Schools
May
5th
Youth
for a Cool Earth Traffic Survey
Milpitas High School
Milpitas, 6:30 am
Boston
Market Night
Bascom Ave
Milpitas, all evening
May
11th
Better
Breathers Club
Avenidas Senior Center
Palo Alto, 1:30 pm
May
12th
Better
Breathers Club
DePaul Medical Center
Morgan Hill, 11:00 am
May
17th
ING Bay to Breakers
12K
benefiting Breathe
California
San Francisco, 8:00
am
May
18th
Better
Breathers Club
Breathe California office
San Jose, 1:30 pm
Note early meeting date due
to
the Memorial Day
holiday
May 21st
Asthma Education Workshop
Mount Pleasant Elementary
San Jose, 6:00 pm
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