After several years of hiatus, we have published another annual issue of Breathe Healthy, a magazine highlighting our efforts and successes. Inside, we share about an organizational transition as Margo Sidener retires as CEO and Tanya Payyappilly steps into the position, updates on our annual events, and items about our work in asthma, COPD, community health, TB, sleep apnea, tobacco policy, and the promotion of cleaner fueled vehicles. Download the PDF version of Breathe Healthy to learn more.

Our trained staff will help your child:

Recognize asthma/allergy triggers and signs of asthma attacks; Know how/when to take medications; Learn how to stay active with asthma and allergies; and more!

FREE to SCFHP and Valley Health Plan Members. Scholarships also available for others who qualify. Space is limited, so register your child today!

Smokeless School Saturday - Breathe California’s one-of-a-kind “diversion” program from smoking and vaping cessation for minors - was spotlighted by the California Tobacco Prevention Program in July 2023. Smokeless Saturday is an alternative to harsh disciplinary sanctions related to tobacco use in schools. Our highly successful program educates students about the true dangers of smoking and parents about how they can support their children in quitting. Learn more.

On August 26th, you can get behind the wheel of an electric car, experience the latest technology, win prizes, and more: Lots of electric vehicles, a local food truck, music, lawn games, face painting, and raffle giveaways! Our 5th annual Ride-and-Drive will be held at San Jose's Lake Cunningham Park. We expect to have cars from Hyundai, Jaguar, Range Rover, Tesla, and Toyota. Register now to attend.

Join our 21st annual Walk to support lung health in our community! Register to get your own official Breath of Life Walk

t-shirt and enjoy continental breakfast, Zumba warm-up exercises, a raffle, displays about lung health, and prizes for walkers who fundraise! The 5K (1.3 mile) Walk at beautiful Hellyer County Park in San Jose is a chance to get together to raise funds and awareness about lung disease. Learn more at BreathofLifeWalk.org.

Horticulturalist Mike Proffitt has worked at large wholesale nurseries in California for over 45 years. He discusses the environmental effects of deforestation, drought, and the stresses of overpopulation on the animal and plant kingdoms. Proffitt and host Terry Trumbull also talk about reforestation efforts as well as beneficial and baneful plants in your own garden.

Watch Breathe TV now: https://bit.ly/BreatheTV.

While California’s new budget funds many great programs, it excludes additional funding for the Electric Bicycle Incentive Project (EBIP), which will reduce congestion, vehicle miles traveled, and greenhouse gas emissions while offering low-income families a more affordable, efficient, and easier way to travel. Our partners at Coalition for Clean Air have an easy way to contact your representative today to let them know you support additional funding for e-bike incentives AND some useful talking points to familiarize yourself with the issue.

Are you currently enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program? You may be required to submit documents to verify your energy usage status. Pacific Gas and Electric Company will send you notification if you need to verify eligibility in this program.

TAKE ACTION: Visit pge.com/carefera today to complete your eligibility verification. If you are applying for CARE/FERA, please use Breathe California's CBO Code - 1405 - when prompted.