BREATHE LA Protects the Breath of Life : promoting clean air and healthy lungs through research, education and technology.

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic condition that can make it difficult to breathe due to inflammation or narrowing of the lung passages. BREATHE LA is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those with asthma by providing information and resources to ensure proper management of the condition's triggers and treatments. BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs research goals include effective interventions leading to a cure for asthma. BREATHE LA thanks all who offer hope, guidance and insight on how to live a full life with asthma.

NEAL RICHMAN APPOINTED AS CHAIR-ELECT OF CALIFORNIA ASTHMA PARTNERS

NEAL RICHMAN APPOINTED AS CHAIR-ELECT OF CALIFORNIA ASTHMA PARTNERS

Neal Richman, Ph.D., has been appointed as the chair-elect for California Asthma Partners (CAP).  CAP is the premier statewide collaboration of government, nonprofit and other leading groups to address California children facing one of the highest asthma rates in the nation.

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality

Nice to stay indoors when it rains, but watch out for indoor pollutants that can irritate your lung health and exacerbate conditions such as asthma or COPD.

The Truth About Asthma Inhalers - Commemorating World Asthma Day May 4, 2010

The Truth About Asthma Inhalers - Commemorating World Asthma Day May 4, 2010

Blame TV ads for showing kids putting an inhaler to their mouth contrasted by a mother smoking. Blame health care providers who do not take the time to ensure patients understand. Blame yourself. It doesn't matter where the finger is pointed. What does matter is that appropriate use of an inhaler over an extended period of time will go much further to improve the lung health of someone who suffers from asthma.

Lung Power is BREATHE LA Asthma Control Program

Lung Power is BREATHE LA Asthma Control Program

Lung Power is BREATHE LA Asthma Control Program provided to school children in Los Angeles.

Breath of Life Awards video - April 8, 2010

Click the link above to check out comments from award recipients and attendees from the 2010 Breath of Life Awards.  Congratulations to this years recipients:

* Breath of Life Award - Masa Tanaka, President of Union Bank
* Legislator of the Year Award - Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry
* Innovation Award - BMW Group
* Community Impact Award - Los Angeles Unified School District

 

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Green Salon - Neighborhood Council Environmental Initiatives

Green Salon - Neighborhood Council Environmental Initiatives

Join us on May 19 at 7:00pm at Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) for a special Green Salon to showcase best environmental approaches practiced by neighborhood groups. Click here for a map of the location

Asthma

Asthma

  • What is Asthma?
  • How Do You Develop Asthma?
  • What Causes an Asthma Attack?
Breathe LA Announces California Community Foundation Funding for Breath of Life Index Clinical Asthma Research

Breathe LA Announces California Community Foundation Funding for Breath of Life Index Clinical Asthma Research

Award of $50,000 "Core Research in Health Care" grant funds asthma research aligned with BREATHE LA Asthma Lung Power

Pre-Dawn Air Pollution Hot Spots Identified with New Study

Pre-Dawn Air Pollution Hot Spots Identified with New Study

Santa Monica / 10 Freeway corridor jammed with air pollution concentrations in early morning hours

Los Angeles County Releases Key Indicators of Health Report

Los Angeles County Releases Key Indicators of Health Report

Report includes data on continued rise of Asthma in children in air-pollution impacted areas of Los Angeles.

ASTHMA QUIZ How much do you know about Asthma?

ASTHMA QUIZ How much do you know about Asthma?

This quiz lets you test your lung power knowledge.

WHY BREATHE LA : EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Asthma Lung Power

Helping children take control of asthma

Activity: Asthma and Allergy Bingo

To identify asthma and allergy triggers within various environments.

Quiz: How much do you know about Asthma?

How much do you know about Asthma? - quiz

Global Warming & The Rise of Asthma

How Climate Change Could Increase Pollution and Aeroallergens to Threaten Your Lung Health
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