BREATHE LA COPD Research Study featured on KABC

BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs medical research at UCLA was featured on a recent KABC Health News report filed by Denise Dador. The study, led by Drs. Chris Cooper and Thomas Storer, documents the value of exercise for those suffering COPD by increasing lung function.

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Dr. Cooper, a pulmonologist who specializes in COPD and a professor at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Dr. Storer, Adjunct Professor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and

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Breathe California Los Angeles County 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.

breathe life nowBREATHE LA serves one of the largest and most vibrant metropolitan areas in the world, Los Angeles County. We are proud of our commitment to provide meaningful programs and services as we fulfill our promise to protect the breath of life in Los Angeles.

BREATHE LA provides educational programs like O24U our environmental education program, to elementary school children.

BREATHE LA provides lung health awareness materials and provides lung health programs like Asthma Lung Power to middle school children.

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Thank You!

donate nowBREATHE LA would like to take a moment to thank you for sharing our commitment to clean air and healthy lungs. As we prepare for the holiday, we pause to reflect on the value of your unwavering dedication to

BREATHE LA Web Survey - What Takes Your Breath Away?

Mouse and "at" symbolTake this quick web survey to tell us what you love about BREATHE LA website, e-newsletters, programs and more. Simply click to rate in order of importance to you, or add your comments to let us know what you think.

 

 

BREATHLESS? Get Paid to Participate in BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs / UCLA Lung Research Study

Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) Center for Healthy Lungs and UCLA are conducting a lung health research project and are seeking subjects who are frequently breathless and suffer from mild to moderate COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ):

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Just the Flu? What You Need to Know About This Deadly Illness

influenza virus“It’s just the flu.” is a frequently uttered diagnosis from both healthcare providers and the general public. While the meaning is immediately clear to all, these few words often mask what can be a devastating illness...

By Dr. Guy SooHoo, BREATHE LA Board Member 

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La EPOC Una Amenaza REAL a la Comunidad Latina de Los Estados Unidos

La EPOC Una Amenaza REAL a la Comunidad Latina de Los Estados Unidos

by Carmen Zapata, Health Educator

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Lung Power is BREATHE LA Asthma Control Program

Asthma Lung PowerAsthma 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

BREATHE LA Asthma Lung Power is designed to empower children and their families manage asthma effectively.

Support Lung Power with a donation to ensure these brochures are available to diverse communities in Los Angeles County.

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NEW 2009 Green Salon Series

Building upon enthusiasm and excitement generated by our 2008
Pollution & Solutions Salon Series, BREATHE LA is proud to announce the
2009 BREATHE LA Green Salon Series.green salon series logo

BREATHE LA Hero Awarded by City of Claremont

BREATHE LA Board Member Anastacio Medina named local hero by City of ClaremontBREATHE LA Board Member Anastacio Medina, who was selected as 2008 Hispanic Heritage Local Hero by KCET and Union Bank of California, was also awarded a special "Local Hero" commendation by the City of Claremont in a special presentation in City Council Chambers on October 28, 2008. Mayor Ellen Taylor thanked Medina for his dedication and Medina remarked that he was honored to receive the award and was reminded of the words of his beloved aunt, "if you find yourself in the position to help someone, do it." Medina is a resident of Claremont and continues to actively serve BREATHE LA board and committees, communting to BREATHE LA offices in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. The presentation ceremony was attended by Medina's wife, Esperanza, his daughter and other proud family members.

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