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

Kids

Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of air pollution. BREATHE LA is determined to educate and empower children to take part in shaping the clean air future of Los Angeles.

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.

New Initiative to Address Children's Respiratory Health at Port of Long Beach

New Initiative to Address Children's Respiratory Health at Port of Long Beach

Thanks to a grant just approved by the Harbor Commission of the Port of Long Beach, BREATHE LA will work with approximately 9,000 children to improve the identification, prevention and treatment of asthma, thereby reducing school absenteeism and emergency hospitalizations.   These funds were made available through the Port of Long Beach Mitigation Grant Program that seeks to address respiratory health challenges facing the surrounding community.

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

 

Annual Report 2008-2009

Annual Report 2008-2009

Presenting highlights of the 2008-2009 fiscal year

Commuters for Climate Change

Commuters for Climate Change

Join the Los Angeles community on December 11 to carpool, take public transportation, walk or bike to work. The Commuter Party addresses our highest form of emission as a fun and impactful show of support for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Don't be alone in the world on your way to work, join the Commuter Party!

O24u Serves Santa Monica Schools

O24u Serves Santa Monica Schools

New partnership serves Santa Monica Unified School District CREST program

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2009
ArtWall Sidewalk Chalk Art with ArtWalk

ArtWall Sidewalk Chalk Art with ArtWalk

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA, annual MUSE ArtWalk activity

WORKBOOK Module 5 Reduce, Recycle and Reuse

WORKBOOK Module 4 Kids Can Make a Difference for Clean Air

WORKBOOK Module 3 Toxic Indoor Environments

Activity: Asthma and Allergy Bingo

To identify asthma and allergy triggers within various environments.

Activity: Invisible Air Pollution

Recognize that invisible air pollutants are involved in creating smog

Activity: Inside Your Lungs

Understand the anatomy of the body’s respiratory system and the differences between child and adult lung capacities.

Quiz: How much do you know about Asthma?

How much do you know about Asthma? - quiz

Air pollutants and the body's reactions

Identifying air pollution. Our bodies need air to breathe. Not just air, but air containing oxygen (O2).

Activity: Terrarium

Watching the life cycle of a plant allows children to learn in strategic stages.
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