Healthy Lungs

Welcome to the Healthy Lungs group, where we focus on the various ailments that can effect the lungs. We have a focus on Asthma, COPD and Tuberculosis. We'll keep you up to date on the latest news and research and let you know about advocacy opportunities. We also encourage you to share your thoughts and feelings related to living with lung disease or loosing a loved one to lung diseases including lung cancer.

4-U-N-I Inspires Teens to Quit Smoking

Founding members of the Beverly Hills High School - BREATHE LA partnership youth tobacco cessation initiative reported before a Board of Director's meeting in Dec. 2007. The 4-U-N-I program is designed to inspire, support, and assist youth to quit smoking.
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Posted January 30th, 2008

Meg & Brent Second Clip on YouTube

Meg & Brent remain committed to their pact to quick smoking.  See the hilarious trials and tribulations this couple takes in their progress towards kicking the habit.
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Posted January 23rd, 2008

Watch Meg & Brent Quit Smoking

BREATHE LA Board Member Ray Gonzales of KTLA-TV sent us this YouTube video of his friends Meg & Brent as they document a healthy way to finally quit smoking.

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Posted January 15th, 2008

California Lacks CDC-compatible Disease surveillance system

“Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s Health from Disease, Disaster and Bioterrorism” is an annual studya that provides state-by-state preparedness scores based on 10 key indicators, including the practice of emergency drills, bio-threat testing capabilities and workforce surge preparedness. Find out how California fared.

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Posted January 3rd, 2008

Environment and Lung Health

Environmental factors can affect those with lung diseases and respiratory conditions.

Lung irritation triggers

  • Air pollution
  • Pollen
  • Smoke from seasonal wildfires
  • Smoking
  • Exposure to second-hand smoke

In California, and in other warm and tropical locations, increased warmth leads to more blooming and this can make it even more difficult for COPD and Asthma patients to breathe.

Average: 2 (1 vote)
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Posted November 30th, 2007

Cheers! Alcohol May Protect Lungs

Drinking Alcohol May Protect Lungs

Those who drink less than two drinks per day are 18 percent less likely to develop lung disease, when compared to non-drinkers.

About 177,000 people who belonged to a California health plan between 1964 and 1973 were examined for lung disease and were asked about their drinking habits. Those who were smokers and who had lung or heart disease in the past were discarded from the study.

Average: 5 (1 vote)
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Posted November 29th, 2007

Trudeau Society Questionnaire 2007

October 29, 2007

RE: Your input needed on the Trudeau Society of Los Angeles County

Greetings Trudeau Society members,

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Posted November 27th, 2007
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