Did you know that before COPD, TB was the world’s leading infectious disease killer. Luckily, TB is preventable and curable. If we all work together, we can end TB once and for all!

We invite you to virtually attend the UCSF World TB Day Symposium on Friday, March 24 from 8:30AM-4:30PM.

During the Symposium, from 11:00-11:45, Breathe California and our partners from the Coalition for a TB Free California will present a Press Conference highlighting the growing number of cases of TB in California’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI), Latino, and Black communities. Join this press event.

This year's symposium, geared towards healthcare professionals who work with tuberculosis, will feature keynote talks and panel discussions by local and international leaders in TB research, policy, clinical and programmatic practice, and advocacy. Online registration will close at 5:00PM tomorrow, so please register for the symposium here today!

Do you manage a fleet with diesel vehicles or drive any sort of diesel vehicle at home or work? We hope that you’ll take advantage of this FREE webinar to hear a panel of experts, both technical and major fuel users, share the super benefits of the new Renewable Diesel—NOT biodiesel—that can be used in any diesel engine with no modifications, and that reduces air pollution by 70% compared to regular diesel!

Register for the Zoom Event here.

How about a FREE asthma education and training or a virtual indoor air quality and fall prevention home assessment? Breathe California wants to help you to be safe as possible by teaching about asthma management, assessing poor air quality and addressing potential falling hazards. Visit https://lungsrus.org/asthma-home-visits to download a shareable flyer, learn more, and schedule an appointment!

In this episode of Breathe California TV, Terry Trumbull speaks to Dr. Sulochina Lulla, MD, MPH, about COPD including the anatomy and function of the entire respiratory system as well as the causes and symptoms of the disease. She discusses the medical needs of COPD patients and the goals of treatment as well as Breathe California’s lung disease and tobacco cessation and prevention efforts and the organization’s Sleep Safe program that provides sleep apnea patients with CPAP machines and equipment. Watch Breathe TV now: https://bit.ly/BreatheTV.

Visit our COPD Resources page: https://www.lungsrus.org/copd

Bay Area Air Quality Management District has approved new rules allowing only zero-emission gas furnaces and water heaters in the construction of new buildings starting in 2027. 82 other U.S. cities and counties have taken similar steps, nearly all planning to phase out gas stoves in new construction. Gas appliances have been shown to emit nitrogen oxide at unsafe levels in homes and are linked to coughing, wheezing, childhood asthma, and a greater risk of respiratory infections. The change is expected to prevent over 80 premature deaths and dozens of new asthma cases in the region each year. Learn more.

PG&E’s Pre-Owned EV Rebate is available to residential customers who have purchased or leased an eligible pre-owned (used) plug-in electric vehicle, up to $1,000 for the standard rebate and $4,000 for income-qualified purchasers. Breathe California supports PG&E’s program incentivizing individuals to switch to electric vehicles because clean transportation helps reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more.

Did you know there is a FREE program that can help you manage your energy cost? Pacific Gas and Electric Company can help you arrange a payment plan to get back on track with your energy bills. You can choose which payment plan works best for your needs, with installment or payment extension options.

To learn more, visit pge.com/paymentarrangement today.