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Breathe California of Los Angeles County is BREATHE LA

Our mission is to promote clean air and healthy lungs through
education, research and technology.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take
but by the moments that take our breath away."

BREATHE LA serves the unique needs of Los Angeles with a passionate dedication to clean air and lung health.

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Posted March 1st, 2008

Interactive Asthma Game for Children

Quest for the Code, Asthma Learning GameWouldn'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:

  • Early warning signs and symptoms
  • Identifying and avoiding asthma triggers
  • Myths about asthma
  • How asthma affects the lungs
  • Proper use of asthma medication devices
  • Long-term control medicine and quick-relief medicine

The game is available online at: http://asthma.starlightprograms.org

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Posted November 13th, 2007

Current Research at Center for Healthy Lungs

BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs funds research designed to identify interventions that improve quality of life for those suffering with lung disease. Funding is also targeted for research that promotes clean air and develops technology.

2006 -2007 Center for Healthy Lungs research funding

The first award of Center for Healthy Lungs research funding was made in 2007 to Arnold Platzker, MD, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, for his research titled "Childhood Asthma, Inflammatory Markers and Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure"

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Posted August 24th, 2007

Study Links Air Pollution to Blood Clots

A Harvard School of Public Health Study determined that exposure to particulate matter in air pollution may increase risk of dangerous blood clots in the legs.

Dr. Andrea Baccarelli, who led the study said, "Several studies in animal models and in humans have shown that particulate matter, inhaled into the lungs, causes inflammation in the lungs."

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Posted May 16th, 2008

BREATHE CALIFORNIA VEGETATION STUDY

Study: Some Trees Effective as Air Filters, Can Cut Health Risk From Vehicle Emission Particles

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 2, 2008

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Posted May 1st, 2008

CRAZY FOR CLEAN AIR

BREATHE LA staff took the leap with Charity Skydive team members on April 26th. 

Julia Robinson Shimizu, Director of Marketing and
Lizzy Beach, Special Events Coordinator, both jumped in the BREATHE LA Charity Skydive.

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Posted April 11th, 2008

BREATHE LA Coupon for BodyWorlds at CA Science Museum

Print this coupon for discounted admission to the fascinating, controversial exhibition at California Science Museum.body worlds coupon

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Posted April 9th, 2008
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