BREATHE LA Youth Advocacy

Youth Advisory Board teaches high school and college students the necessary skills to become successful clean air and tobacco prevention activists, as well as leadership skills they will use throughout their careers.
For more information, or to volunteer on any of these programs or our special events, please contact Todd Sato tsato@breathela.org

O24U

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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Advocacy Action Alert - Secondhand Smoke in Public Places - Glendale 03/25/08

BREATHE LA invites you to stand up to speak out about Second Hand Smoke in outdoor public places in the City of Glendale. If you live in Glendale, or know someone who does, help educate the Glendale City Council about the issues related to Second Hand Smoke in Public Places.

Attend Glendale City Council Hearing on March 25th, 2008

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Posted March 17th, 2008

BREATHE LIFE NOW: BREATHE LA 2007 Annual Giving Brochure

View BREATHE LIFE NOW --BREATHE LA's 2007 Annual Givng brochure.
Posted March 4th, 2008

Fun Ways to Give

Shop, Jump, Scroll ... Share these links with friends or post on your MySpace or FaceBook pages ... fun, easy ways to help BREATHE LA!
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Posted November 27th, 2007

Air Pollution

Air Pollution - Information on an Enduring Danger - and How You Can Help
Posted November 2nd, 2007

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

Source: National Cancer institute, U.S. National Institute of Health
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Posted November 2nd, 2007

Smoking is responsible for 87% of all lung cancer cases and 30% of ALL cancer deaths.

Source: National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institute of Health
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Posted November 2nd, 2007

Tobacco, Toxins, and You!


Posted November 2nd, 2007

Air Quality & Air Pollution

There are many things you can do to improve air quality!
Posted November 2nd, 2007

BREATHE LA Supports Smoking Ban in LA Parks

BREATHE LA has issued a letter of support to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and continues public health awareness campaigns to warn of smoking dangers and assist in smoking cessation campaigns.

Posted October 30th, 2007

Comment on Proposed At-Berth (Shorepower) Ocean-Going Vessel Regulation

Breathe LA Takes a Stand on Shorepower
Posted October 29th, 2007

Report Spotlights How Nicotine Affects Adolescent Brains

Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse finds that teenagers who smoke are more likely to succumb to marijuana and alcohol.

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Posted October 29th, 2007

Kids Quiz: How Green Are You?

A quick quiz for kids to test your green awareness!
Posted October 23rd, 2007

Interactive Asthma Game for Children

Quest for the Code interactive resource to help kids available online!
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Posted October 22nd, 2007

Call for Entries:New Logo Design Needed

Current TB LogoThe L.A. County TB Coalition is looking for creative students to help design our new logo. The logo will be used for various print and online applications, including the TB Coalition e-newsletter.

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Posted October 18th, 2007

Governor Signs Healthy Heart and Lungs Act

BREATHE LA Advocacy Success for Clean Air Law
Posted October 18th, 2007

When Peer Pressure Works for a Common Good

Beverly Hills High School Students Stop the Tobacco Madness
Posted October 18th, 2007

TB Coalition at AIDS Walk LA

Dear BREATHE LA - TB Coalition AIDS Walk - TB Team

Thank you to all who supported AIDSWALK LA 2007. BREATHE LA teams walked and helped at the Community Info / TB Info table. Coordinating team efforts was Romesh Anketell, BREATHE LA Tuberculosis Program Coordinator.

View Slideshow from the event.

 

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Posted October 17th, 2007

Teens and Asthma

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.

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Posted October 16th, 2007

Paper or Plastic?

What is the Environmental and Air Quality Impact?
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Posted October 12th, 2007

Asthma and Sports

Children with asthma don't need to sit on the sidelines for summer sports.

Exercise and sports are beneficial for all children, including children with asthma, so long as they are under a doctor's care and their asthma is under control.

All children with asthma should

  • make their caregivers and coaches aware of their condition
  • carry emergency medication

 

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Posted August 29th, 2007

EPA Hearing August 30th STRONGER OZONE STANDARDS - Stand Up - Speak Out for CLEAN AIR

Join BREATHE LA to stand up for clean air. The EPA will hold a public hearing in Los Angeles to gather public comment on its proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. The current standards have not been revised for some time and BREATHE LA believes the proposed standards are not health protective. It is vital that EPA hear from you, here are the details:

Date: Thursday, August 30, 2007

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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Posted August 24th, 2007

BREATHE LA Reading List

Gift suggestions from BREATHE LA

Books make lasting gifts. Now you can donate a portion of proceeds to benefit BREATHE LA with every book you buy through the Amazon link on this page or by clicking on the titles suggested below. Each purchase made through BREATHE LA site will provide a portion of procceds to benefit BREATHE LA efforts to create clean air in Los Angeles.

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Posted August 11th, 2007

BREATHE Stands up for Clean Air at Public Hearing

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a public hearing to consider approval of the Proposed State Strategy for California™s State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Federal 8-hour ozone and the fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) standards.

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Posted June 15th, 2007

Smoke Free Movies

Big Tobacco and Hollywood

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Posted June 2nd, 2007
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