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O24U

Julia — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:23:06 -0600

BREATHE LA O24U program is an environmental educational program provided to children ages 8-14 years, in after school care in air pollution impacted areas of Los Angeles County. 024U program curriculum topics include

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Aw, Nuts! Study Links Asthma to Peanuts, Pregnancy

Julia — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:43:07 -0500

According to research in the Netherlands, pregnant mothers who eat peanuts may increase their baby's risk of developing asthma.

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Asthma Lung Power is BREATHE LA Asthma Management Program

Julia — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:46:14 -0500

Asthma Lung Power is BREATHE LA Asthma Management Program provided to school children in day camp settings in Los Angeles County.
Materials are available in five languages:
English
Armenian
Chinese
Korean
Spanish

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BREATHE LIFE NOW: BREATHE LA 2007 Annual Giving Brochure

msmith — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:43:03 -0600

Cover

Introduction

Programs & Services 1

Programs & Services 2

Programs & Services 3

Tobacco

Pollen Alert

Julia — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:56:52 -0600

Asthma can be triggered by high levels of pollen. With warmer temperatures, pollen blooms earlier each year. Click on the link to learn more about pollen that could have an effect on your lung health.

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A Clear Pattern of Risk Emerges From City Smog

msmith — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:08:05 -0600

L.A.'s notorious air pollution is hardest on kids. The closer to a freeway they live, play or attend school, the more likely it is that their developing lungs' capacity will be reduced... Follow the link to read the entire story.

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2007 Environmental Youth Conference

msmith — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:16:14 -0600

2007 Environmental Youth Conference flyer

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Asthma Lung Power

Julia — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:35:54 -0600

BREATHE LA programs educate and empower children.

For children in school break winter and summer daycamp settings, Lung Power is an asthma awareness program that allows children, caregivers and family members to understand asthma.

Through fun exercises and family-friendly â€˜homework' activities, the program empowers children and families to take charge of asthma as the best way to control it.

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O24U School Sites 2008

Julia — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:48:50 -0600

BREATHE LA O24U is an environmental education program provided to children, ages 8 - 12, in elementary and middle school.

Sites for 2007- 2008

A World Fit For Kids! - BYB

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Environmental Health Resource: Children's Environmental Health Network

msmith — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:18:34 -0600

The Children's Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the fetus and the child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthy environment.

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Interactive Asthma Game for Children

webmaster — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:46:11 -0600

Wouldn't it be great if the children you serve who have asthma could learn to better manage their condition while having fun playing an interactive video game? We developed Quest for the Code as an interactive resource to help kids do just that, and the game is now available online for the first time! Featuring some of their favorite celebrities as asthma-villains, Quest for the Code will help kids and teens find out more about:

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Air Pollution

webmaster — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:14:22 -0500

What is air pollution?

Air pollution includes a number of harmful substances that can be found in the air. While some types of air pollution come from nature, most are man-made. When air pollution levels rise, it can cause a serious threat to both your health and the environment. The two most common forms of air pollution include:

BREATHE LA Youth Advocacy

1 out of every 5 deaths in the United States is the result of a tobacco-related illness.

Julia — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:10:39 -0500

Tobacco

Close to 4.5 million Californians suffer from asthma, including 14% of all children under 18.

Julia — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:02:06 -0500

Source: California Department of Health Services

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Asthma

Julia — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:59:29 -0500

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a chronic lung disease caused by inflammation of the airways. When someone with asthma is exposed to certain "triggers," they may have an asthma attack. During attacks, symptoms may include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and in extreme cases, even death. While there is no cure for asthma, most people can learn to control their asthma to lead full and active lives.

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Simple preventive measures help keep you breathing

Julia — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:23:25 -0500

Breathe.

Sounds simple.

Not if you have an asthma attack.

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Report Spotlights How Nicotine Affects Adolescent Brains

Julia — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:42:27 -0500

Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse found that teenagers who smoke are more likely to succumb to marijuana and alcohol. They conducted surveys and discovered that adolescent smokers are 13 times more likely to smoke marijuana and five times more likely to drink, compared to those who don't smoke.

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Kids Quiz: How Green Are You?

Julia — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:56:59 -0500

What does carpool mean?

Share a ride to save gas
Swim in the fast lane
Buckle up for safety

What uses less gas?

Car
Bike
Spaceship

What is public transportation?

Bus
Train
Subway
all of the above

How can you conserve energy at home?

Turn off the lights if your are not in the room.
Watch less TV
Play fewer video games in the dark
All of the above

What's the best way to conserve water at home?

Don't was
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Green Tips for Kids

Julia — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:29:15 -0500

Walk, Ride a Bike, or Use a Skateboard!

Use it on short trips to save the use of gas, plus it is a great way to exercise.

Share a Car Ride (Carpool)!

Help your family out by not driving as often by sharing a ride with your friends and/or family members.

Take Public Transportation!

It's a lot cheaper to take the bus, taxi, train, and the subway to get your destination than driving.

Conserve Energy Use!

Turn off the lights if your are not in the room.

Conserve Water Use!

Take short
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Interactive Asthma Game for Children

Julia — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:35:13 -0500

Living With Asthma Project

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Exercise Eases Kids' Asthma

Julia — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:46:44 -0500

Study Finds Benefits of Exercise for Kids with Asthma

The answer to improving breathing quality among 9 million children in America can be in exercising. A study published in the September issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise proved this by testing 38 children from ages 7 to 15, suffering from moderate to severe asthma. From those 38, a randomly selected group exercised for 90 minutes under supervision, and another group did not exercise at all.

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Giving Kids the Green Light to Healthy Living

Julia — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:55:16 -0500

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When Peer Pressure Works for a Common Good

Julia — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:53:09 -0500

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Children Exposed to Air Pollution Suffer Lung Consequences

Julia — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:48:19 -0500

A study done in Mexico City has discovered that children who
are exposed to higher levels of air pollution suffer from reduced lung growth
and function which can be detrimental to them in later years.

If a child suffers from lung
defects then he or she runs the risk of facing chronic obstructive lung
disease, cardiovascular morbidity, and general mortality as an adult.

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Asthma Game Quest for the Code

Julia — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:37:29 -0500

Quest for the Code - Asthma Game
Asthma management adventure for kids
and teens
http://asthma.starlightprograms.org/

Quest for the CodeÂ® combines asthma education with rich graphics, an
engaging storyline and the talent of eleven top celebrities to help
kids learn how to manage their asthma.

Quest for the Code helps kids and teens ages 7 to 15 find out more about:

Living With Asthma Project

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Teens and Asthma

Julia — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:25:44 -0500

There are millions of teenagers with asthma. In California alone, nearly one-fifth, more than half a million teens reported having been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives. If you are a teen with asthma, you may already know a great deal about your asthma, but may still have a few questions that you need answered.

Q: Where does asthma come from?

A: Not all the answers are known, but several factors such as family health history, allergies, the environment, and air pollution can contribute to the development of asthma.

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Sports or exercise can trigger asthma symptoms. If you have asthma, be sure to carry your medication.

Julia — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:09:28 -0500

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ABCs of Schools Close to Freeways

Julia — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:52:10 -0500

With projected regional increase in population and commerce in the Los Angeles metropolitan area with proportionate
increases in vehicular pollutants, school location will not solve the problem
of students' exposure to pollutants.

Air
Quality affects students not only in school, but in their homes and home
communities.

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Flu Shots for San Fernando Valley

Julia — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:38:44 -0500

Flu Season is upon us. San Fernando Valley residents can get low cost flu shots without a reservation on Saturday October 13 thanks to Encino Chamber of Commerce.

Healthy Lungs

ABCs of Schools Close to Freeways

Julia — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:27:58 -0500

In response to Evelyn Larrubia's September 24th article
in the Los Angeles Times, â€œSchools Still Rise Close to Freeways,â€ the reality is that with projected
regional increase in population and commerce in the Los Angeles metropolitan area with
proportionate increases in vehicular pollutants, school location will not solve
the problem of students' exposure to pollutants.

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Asthma Books and Diaries

Julia — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:06:34 -0500

Pedipress is the nation's leading publisher of asthma education materials for patients and professionals with practical books and diaries recognized as the best in the nation for 25 years.

When guided by a competent physician, knowledgeable patients can use Pedipress materials to manage most asthma problems at home.

Pedipress books and diaries:

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Boys and Women Most Often Hospitalizated For Asthma

webmaster — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:44:00 -0500

A recent study of asthma patients, 606 pediatric patients ages two to 17, and 680 adult patients ages 18 to 54 showed that, while males are more often hospitalized as children, females are hospitalized more often as adults. Only forty percent of pediatric asthma patients admitted to the hospital for treatment of asthma symptoms were girls while sixty-eight percent were adult women. Gender disparities in adults may be due to more women having a primary care provider than men, but researchers also recorded differences in the severity of asthma in adults but not in children.

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Childrenâ€™s Breathing Rights Act UPDATE

msmith — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:11:09 -0500

The Childrenâ€™s Breathing Rights Act 2006
The Bill did not pass the State Senate 2006 but was reintroduced by Assembly member Dave Jones (D-9th District) on Jan 30th 2007. Unfortunately the Bill was amended on March 28th 2007 and the Childrenâ€™s Breathing Rights Act was excluded from the final bill. There is no current legislation pending related to The Childrenâ€™s Breathing Rights Act 2006. Want to know more?

Contact (info@breathela.org)

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Children's Breathing Rights Act Passes California State Senate

msmith — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:00:00 -0500

CHILDRENâ€™S BREATHING RIGHTS ACT PASSES CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE

Landmark Clean Air Legislation Now Moves Forward to State Assembly

Legislation Aimed at Directing Portion of Air Pollution Penalties and Settlements to Funding Local Children's Health Initiatives, Including Asthma Services

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Children's Breathing Rights Act Gains Momentum in State Senate Committee Vote

msmith — Mon, 01 May 2006 23:29:24 -0500

April 26, 2006 (LOS ANGELES On Monday, April 24, the California State Senate Environmental Quality Committee voted 5-1 in support of the Children's Breathing Rights Act of 2006 (SB 1205). BREATHE California of Los Angeles County, the leading advocate for the legislation, along with representatives from the Girl Scout Councils of California and the California District Attorneys Association testified in support of SB 1205 at the hearing.

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Children's Breathing Rights Act Passes First State Senate Committee by 3-0 Vote

msmith — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:09:17 -0500

LOS ANGELES (April 5, 2006) Yesterday afternoon, the California State Senate Judiciary Committee voted 3-0 in support of the Children's Breathing Rights Act of 2006 (SB 1205). BREATHE California of Los Angeles County, the leading advocate for the legislation, along with representatives from the Girl Scout Councils of California, the California District Attorneys Association and California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, testified in support of SB 1205.

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Broad Coalition Supports Children's Breathing Rights Act

msmith — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:07:04 -0500

LOS ANGELES (April 3, 2006)"In leading the charge to improve lung health for California's most at risk pollution, "our children" BREATHE California of Los Angeles County has assembled a diverse coalition of groups to support the Children's Breathing Rights Act of 2006 (SB 1205). Supporters include The Girl Scout Councils of California, California District Attorneys Association, California Safe Schools, The Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Natural Resources Defense Council, as well as many others.

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Children's Breathing Rights Act Facts

msmith — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:24:35 -0600

Bill aims to increase penalty caps for serious air polluters to fund asthma-related and enforcement activities.

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