Virtual Outreach

For over a century, Breathe California has worked in collaboration with its partners to provide direct services to local communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has made our regular boots on the ground, face to face approach to delivering our services to kids, schools, families, and seniors impossible.

We are proud to offer our new program line-up of web conferences and presentations, instructional videos, and links to helpful information.

COVID-19 Resources

Coronavirus information – Testing sites, news, and information

Senior Resources

Senior Resources – Instructional videos and health education resources

“Ask a Doctor”

Join us for an interactive virtual meeting with a Breathe CA doctor during “Ask a Doctor” series to get answers to your questions about health and wellness topics.

Check back for dates and times of upcoming “Ask a Doctor” virtual meetings.

Email sharmin@lungsrus.org for more information and to set up a virtual meeting.

Asthma 101

Asthma 101 is designed for children ages 6 to 12 years of age. This 15-minute-long session provides children with the basic understanding of what asthma is, how it can be managed, and allows them to gain understanding about asthma to further assist a classmate/friend/sibling that may have asthma.

Watch a pre-recorded version of Asthma 101 here. You can email kiran@lungsrus.org to request a live training session.

Asthma Management for Childcare Providers

This 27-minute-long training session for care providers in the daycare and pre-school settings explains what asthma is, its signs, symptoms, and triggers, and how to assist children that have asthma. You can request to have a live training session which will include an inhaler use demo along with Q/A time with Dr. Lula. You will receive a certificate acknowledging your completion of this class.

Email kiran@lungsrus.org for information about the training.

Helping Hands

Helping Hands is a non-profit organization that connects people who must shelter in place with those who can safely deliver critical items (like food, medicine, or household goods) and provide various forms of assistance (like dog-walking, mail pick-ups, or conversations).

Smoking Cessation Teleconference Consultation

Participants are given a 30-minute overview via phone interview of the 5 As/5 Rs of smoking cessation and can discuss and understand their habits. A smoking cessation self-help workbook that was designed especially for seniors will be sent to them to continue their cessation journey, and future telephone help is available.

Contact Jason at jason@lungsrus.org or 408-998-5868 to sign up for a teleconference smoking cessation consultation.

“Vaping Unveiled”

This presentation for students covers what vaping is, how and why youth are targeted specifically, and the negative health effects of vaping. The presentation includes videos made by teens themselves who speak about their experiences with vaping.

Email tanya@lungsrus.org for a link to the “Vaping Unveiled” PowerPoint presentation.

Virtual Indoor Air Quality and Fall Prevention Home Assessment

A free service to assess homes for poor indoor air quality and potential falling hazards. Participants will receive a written recommendation to mitigate problems found. Many solutions are simple and inexpensive to implement.

Contact Kiran at kiran@lungsrus.org or 503-884-7896 to schedule an appointment.

TB Live Health Education Presentation

Santa Clara County has the 4^th largest rate of tuberculosis in the state. Participate in a live TB health presentation and learn ways to prevent the spread of the disease and who is at risk.

For our May presentation, we partnered with the San Jose Public Library to present information to the public via Zoom about tuberculosis disease, latent tuberculosis infection and the importance of testing and treatment for our region. The audio presentation was followed by a Q&A session with Dr. Yule Lee.

Check back for dates and times of upcoming presentations.

Breathing Exercises for Health

We breathe constantly, but breathing mindfully and paying attention to the process can improve our health by helping ease pain, reduce stress, boost energy, and strengthen your immune system. These exercises can be performed seated and are especially helpful for those who cannot fully participate in more strenuous physical exercise.

Pranayama is the practice of breath control in yoga. This video produced by Yoga Bharati and Breathe California demonstrates guided Pranayama breathing exercises. You may participate seated on a chair or on the floor. This practice is both relaxing and beneficial for your physical health.

This is a presentation detailing the benefits of deep breathing, and outlining a basic routine. Throughout the breathing exercise, move gently and slowly, listen to your body, and remember to breathe in through the nose and exhale through the mouth.

This is a simple Pranayama to promotes a healthier immune system as a preventative measure against coronavirus. One can practice this without the knowledge of previous pranayama practice.

This simple 20 min Pranayama practice includes Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Sectional Breathing, Alternate nostril breathing (Anuloma Viloma or Nadi Shuddhi) and Bhramari (Humming breath).