Pollution & Solutions Salon Series "Healthful Living & Community Wealth: Going Green Growing Economy”

BREATHE LA final 2008 Pollution and Solutions Salon at California State Northridge (CSUN) featured an esteemed Panel of Experts, Educators and Community and Civic leaders.

Climate change and "going green" are phrases that seem to be on the tips of our tongues these days, but what is the recipe for a green and growing economy? Local experts came to the table on November 20th to discuss healthful living and community wealth. With thoughtful commentary from responders and audience members representing business, health and education communitie, BREATHE LA Pollution & Solutions Salon served up a hearty discussion relevant to our lives and livelihoods. Missed it? View the slide show!

"Healthful Living & Community Wealth:
Going Green and Growing the Economy"

Thursday, November 20th,2008
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

California State University, Northridge ( CSUN )
Flintridge Room in the CSUN University Student Union
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330

Welcome
Mitch Englander, representing Honorable Greig Smith, Los Angeles City Councilmember.

Moderator
Jason Schaff, Editor for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.

Panel of Experts

Stuart Waldman, President of the Valley Industry Commerce Association; Ashwani Vasishth, Director of CSUN's Institute for Sustainability; and Dr. Richard Barbers, BREATHE LA Board Member, Associate Medical Director of USC Asthma & Allergy Center, Medical Director of USC Lung Transplantation Program.

Panel of Responders
Enrique Chiock, President & CEO of Breathe California of Los Angeles County and Matthew Dodson, Director of Local Government Relations for the California Grocers Association.

BREATHE LA Pollution & Solutions Salons 2008 were FREE and open to the public. Students were encouraged to attend all BREATHE LA salons. Coffee, juices and a light breakfast were served. The series will publish a report of findings. Register to receive BREATHE LA e-newsletter to receive your copy of the report.

The BREATHE LA Pollution & Solutions Salon Series presents meaningful dialogue related to clean air, the environment and healthy living and was launched in June of 2008.

BREATHE LA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that promotes clean air and healthy lungs through education, research and technology,
“Protecting the ‘Breath of Life’ since 1903.”