Living With Asthma - Alexis' Story

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:29:43 -0500

I have severe Asthma and environmental allergies. I was about 18 when I was diagnosed and I have been living with asthma for about ten years now. The first time I went to the Emergency Room for an Asthma attack, I did not know what to expect. Now, I have learned to deal with it and know when it is acting up, and sometimes the cause.

Living With Asthma Project

Together Rx Access Program

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:18:18 -0500

Many Americans, particularly the millions of people without health insurance, are concerned about their healthcare costs. We have joined together to provide immediate help while policymakers and key opinion leaders work to resolve the larger issue of health coverage for the uninsured. We're committed to being part of the solution and believe the Together Rx Access Program is a step in that direction.

Asthma

Clean Air Starts Today

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:39:32 -0500

Go Metro for CLEAN AIR IN LA.

Healthy Lungs

National Asthma Guidelines Updated

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:21:26 -0500

New Approaches for Monitoring Asthma Control, Expanded Recommendations for Children:

Asthma

Bottles and Cans and ... Styrofoam Cups!

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:31:53 -0500

Recycle, Reduce, Re-use

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Breathe California of Los Angeles County, BREATHE LA

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:02:17 -0500

BREATHE LA Board of Directors are a dedicated group of accomplished volunteers from all walks of life who have made a commitment to clean air and healthy lungs.

Board of Directors

DON'T INHALE !

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:10:53 -0500

Study Shows Smoking Pot Regularly May Damage Lungs

Tobacco

Skydive4Free - for BREATHE LA

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:36:00 -0500

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Skydive4free is a dedicated program that allows you to raise money for BREATHE LA and make a free skydive!

Find out how!
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World Asthma Day May 6, 2008

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:35:48 -0500

World Asthma Day takes place each year on the first Tuesday in May.

Asthma

World Asthma Day May 6, 2008

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:34:55 -0500

World Asthma Day WORLD ASTHMA DAY is May 6th, 2008

Asthma and Children

Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children
Asthma affects more than one child in 20 between 5 to 17 years of age
Asthma is the leading cause of school absence from illness

Asthma and Adults

Asthma is the fourth leading cause of work absenteeism
Adults with asthma and parents of children with asthma can benefit from BREATHE LA Lung Power Asthma Management Program

Breathe With Us

Asthma

National Asthma Guidelines

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:16:12 -0500

Updated New Approaches for Monitoring Asthma Control, Expanded Recommendations for Children

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) issued the first comprehensive update in a decade of clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma.

Asthma

AIR POLLUTION CUTS SEMEN COUNT

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:30:57 -0500

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY SAYS 'BREATHE CLEAN AIR FOR FUTURE OF MANKIND'

Clean Air

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Breathe California of Los Angeles County, BREATHE LA

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:26:06 -0500

Michael Arlen, CHAIR

* Visionary
* Rainmaker
* Creative Catalyst
* Change Agent
* Charismatic Leader

Mr. Arlen is a seasoned business leader; successful serial entrepreneur; resourceful out-of-the-box thinker; and respected mentor. His service to BREATHE LA as a visionary with persuasive consensus building skills has been invaluable in leading the
organization through dynamic change.

Board of Directors Chairman Michael Arlen Address to the Board 2007

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:25:00 -0500

In the past, BREATHE LA
â€¢ Stamped out a TB epidemic,
â€¢ Severely reduced the incidence of Smoking,
â€¢ Helped pass laws, which aided in the cleaning-up of our Environment, &
â€¢ Educated the public on the causes & treatments of lung disease.

As we enter this year, Breathe LA is still committed to these goals.
This year we have additional goals:

Raise the public's and underserved communities' awareness of how to eliminate Asthma Triggers from the home, the schools and the workplace.
We will continue to provide LA with valuable information on clean air and lung health.

BREATHE LA Puts TB in Perspective

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:21:09 -0500

Tuberculosis (TB) was in the news a great deal in recent months. Although the potentially deadly and contagious disease remains a concern, the important thing to consider here at home, in Los Angeles County, is that TB infection rates in the general public are low and have remained low for a number of years. The low rates of TB infection in Los Angeles are thanks to the vigilance and hard work of the Los Angeles County Department of TB Control.

Healthy Lungs

TUBERCULOSIS â€“ ARE YOU AT RISK?

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:15:18 -0500

Could you contract Tuberculosis (TB)? Alarming headlines about an otherwise healthy young man traveling with the highly infectious and potentially deadly form of TB called XDR (extensively drug resistant) has people wondering if they could be at risk for TB infection. Breathe California Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) was founded in 1903 to fight then-epidemic Tuberculosis in Los Angeles County. Today, in Los Angeles County, Tuberculosis (TB) infection rates are at record lows, so why should you think about TB and why get tested?

Traffic Jams Your Lungs

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:08:06 -0500

Breathing polluted air while sitting in traffic during long commutes in Los Angeles can be harmful to your lungs. In addition to lung irritation, driving long distances can contribute to short-term memory loss, absenteeism at work, high blood pressure, accelerated heart rate, and muscle tension. In Los Angeles, long commutes have long defined the region as one of the country's worst in terms of both particle pollution and car accidents.

Clean Air

Occupational Asthma

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:01:05 -0500

Occupational asthma is caused by breathing in trigger substances in the workplace. Common irritants include plastics and latex. Occupational asthma comprises 10% of asthma in adults. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing and constriction in the chest. Sufferers should avoid further exposure to possible stimuli, and consider wearing a respirator or improving ventilation in the workplace. Sufferers can take medication similar to those taken for other forms of asthma.

Living With Asthma Project

Shop and Share for Clean Air BREATHE LA at Loehmann's October 4th

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:51:13 -0500

Shop & Share at Los Angeles area Loehmann's stores!

This is your opportunity to enjoy breathtaking values on your designer wardrobe for fall and support BREATHE LA all at once!
Thursday October 4th 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Loehmann's store near you

Beverly Hills ~ Pasadena ~ Burbank ~ Long Beach ~ Reseda ~ Torrance

Take an additional 15% off your purchases with promotional coupon card from BREATHE LA. Contact jrobinsonshimizu@breathela.org to get yours!

EVENTS

Is that asthma?

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:39:24 -0500

People suffering from episodes of breathing difficulty may, or may not, have asthma. Even someone who has been diagnosed with asthma may not have typical symptoms. Some symptoms of asthma are not consistent and others can vary from time to time in an individual. To complicate matters, some medical conditions can mimic asthma and make the correct diagnosis of asthma more difficult. Conditions that may worsen asthma include allergies and sinusitis, air pollution and emotional stress.

Living With Asthma Project

Update on Lung Health Research 2008 : BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs COPD Research

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:33:38 -0500

Controlled feasibility study of a community - based exercise program in
Patients with moderate COPD

Dr Chris Cooper presented mid-term findings on COPD research conducted at UCLA for BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs at BREATHE LA December 2008 board meeting.

Research

BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:26:00 -0500

Breathe LA Center for Healthy Lungs conducts research to develop effective treatments and interventions that will improve overall lung health of our community and improve the quality of life of those suffering with lung disease, particularly Asthma and COPD.

Asthma

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

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:20:57 -0500

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. â€“ 9:00 p.m.

BREATHE LA Youth Advocacy

Breath of Life

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:04:50 -0500

"The more you struggle to breathe, the worse it gets - but how can you not struggle? Every breath is life, and yet life hurts." Amanda Craig, novelist, quoted from her essay on her personal struggle with asthma, "Breath of Life" 2003, Evening Standard http://www.amandacraig.com/

Asthma

Smoking one joint as bad as up to 5 cigarettes.

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:35:05 -0500

BREATHE LA Youth Advocacy

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