Breathe California’s staff (pictured) and board members would like to wish you Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year! Your support and interest have fueled our life- and breath-saving work over the last twelve months, and we invite you to continue engaging with us in 2024. Whether you are looking for a free indoor air assessment or a summer camp for asthmatic kids; need help quitting smoking or vaping; are interested in test driving an electric vehicle or donating to support our clean air work; or need to purchase a restored CPAP machine at low cost, we will be here for you. Visit our website to learn more.

In September Silicon Valley Clean Cities Coalition, covering South Bay areas and administered through Breathe California in San Jose, was presented two national awards by Clean Cities: Most Infrastructure Builds - Propane and Greatest Energy Use Impact – Hybrid-Electric Vehicles. Clean Cities is a Department of Energy sponsored program designed to reduce our nation’s petroleum consumption by advancing the use of alternative fuels and vehicles, comprising over 100 coalitions nationwide. Learn more about this important environmental stewardship program.

Have you been exposed to a neighbor’s secondhand smoke/vapes? Have you dined in a restaurant that is not complying with local non-smoking/vaping laws? You have the right to breathe safe, clean air! Breathe California can advocate for you, give you information about local tobacco control laws in your city, and send you informational flyers and no smoking signs. Call 408-999-0500 or visit our Secondhand Smoke Helpline page to learn more and anonymously register your complaints.

...but the five-year survival rate for lung cancer in the U.S. has risen to 22.6%, up from 21.7% in 2016. Though there are still racial disparities in treatment, diagnosis, and mortality, the survival rate for people of color has increased by 17% in the last two years. While 4.5% of people at high risk for lung cancer get screened for it, only 0.7% of those in California do. Learn more here. Please get a screening if you are concerned. And remember – your best chance for avoiding lung cancer is to quit smoking/vaping today. We can help you!

Ready for your rebate on a

Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle?

Breathe California has been advocating for clean air and cleaner fueled vehicles for decades. You can help improve air quality and protect the environment by driving an electric vehicle. Luckily, our partners at PG&E are incentivizing clean vehicle adoption by offering rebates of up to $4,000 towards the purchase or lease of pre-owned electric vehicles! Get ready for high performance, clean motoring, and lowered fuel and maintenance costs. Learn more about the rebate here.