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Video Clips of Transit-Orientated Green Salon Featuring the Miracle Mile

View video summaries of the April 26, 2012 Green Salon.

Breathe California Conference 2012

Breathe California Conference 2012

Check out the latest updates on speakers and features of the 2012 BREATHE California Conference!  Taking place at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, participants will mix and mingle with top state officials, business and philanthropic leaders, health experts, and celebrities.

Public Health Tips for Fire Safety

The fire in northern Los Angeles County continues to foul the air breathed by millions of South Californians and has produced a pungent white haze that spread through the Los Angeles Basin and east into San Bernardino County. No one is immune to the affects these fires have on our air quality and how the toxins can impact our daily lives. Click here for some important health tips.

JOIN US AT AN UPCOMING BETTER BREATHERS CLUB

JOIN US AT AN UPCOMING BETTER BREATHERS CLUB

Free Meetings Supporting Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Hobbit Habit Harmful to Humans Who Do Not Inhabit Middle-earth

The Men of Middle-earth are known to smoke like chimneys. Fortunately, they have mystical DNA which leaves the mucus membranes in their lungs impervious to the ravages of lung disease. Alas, in a mundane world like our Earth, Humans are not imbued with such enviable physical traits.

First Time Data Analysis Reveals 1.1 Million Californians Have Been Diagnosed With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

An estimated 1.1 million Californians, with nearly 200,000 in Los Angeles County, have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to the first research of its kind by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research along with Survey Research Group and Public Health Institute (PHI).

Tips to Protect Families During Flu Season

Even healthy people can contract the influenza (flu) virus during the flu season. People can reduce their risk with a flu shot this season.  Most at-risk during flu season are infants and those who suffer from chronic lung conditions such as asthma or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), where coughing and breathing become difficult.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu vaccine can prevent illness in up to 90 percent of people under 65 years of age. Flu shots are quick and readily available.

Video Clips for Green Salon: New Approaches to California's Sustainable Built Environment

BREATHE LA hosted a Green Salon on September 6, 2012 to survey outstanding innovations that contribute to a more healthful and environmentally sustainable built environment, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Panelists addressed several questions including: How can we learn from exemplars to grow a new vibrant development sector in our region?   And, what role can be played by our energy providers that are committed to sustainable practices?

Video Summary of June 7, 2012 Green Salon: The Future of Green Jobs in LA

Links to talks given by leaders in the Green Jobs and Green Industry movement in LA.