Breathe California CEO Margo Sidener has been recognized as a 2023 California TB Elimination Hero by the California Tuberculosis Controllers Association (CTCA). During her 40 years at the helm of Breathe California’s San Jose office, Margo founded the Santa Clara County TB Prevention Partnership to conduct educational outreach about TB to high risk populations as well as the general public, train medical providers to improve TB outcomes, and organize TB coalition meetings. Thanks to her work, tens of thousands of people in the Bay Area know more about TB than before and can make informed decisions to safeguard their own health as well as that of their family and community. Read more.

Ready to attend a showcase of inspiring and customized electric cars and motorcycles as well as “old school” gasoline-powered custom and classic cars and hot rods? PG&E’s inaugural Hometown Car and Motorcycle Show in Cupertino will have what you’re looking for! Register to show your own vehicle or attend as a spectator. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and the presentation of awards in six categories.

Where: PG&E Cupertino Service Center

721 East Homestead Road, Sunnyvale, CA

When: Saturday, April 29 – 8:30am-4pm PDT

Learn more and register to show and/or attend here.

For Breathe California, being a lung health leader also means being a clean air leader. Our organization’s history includes decades of environmental stewardship and advocacy successes related to improving air quality by educating the public and promoting legislation and policies. One of our favorite outreach activities is meeting people face to face at health fairs and we’ll be tabling at three Earth Day events this year, so we hope you’ll stop by and say hello! Learn more about the fun and educational activities at each event below.

Cupertino Earth & Arbor Day Festival - Learn more

Saturday, April 22, 2023 – 11am-3pm

Cupertino Library Park Field (10400 Torre Ave)

Amor Salinas Earth Day Festival - Learn More

Saturday, April 22, 2023 – 12-3pm

Natividad Creek Park (1395 Nogal Drive)

City of Santa Clara’s Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration - Learn More

Thursday, April 27, 2023 – 10am-2pm

Central Park Pavilion (909 Kiely Blvd)

In this week’s episode, David Ginsborg, former Santa Clara County Deputy Assessor and current Executive Director of Temple Beth El in Aptos, discusses his environmental work and the face of the vibrant Jewish community in the Bay Area. Terry and David also talk about the importance of participation and engagement in local government and discuss the work of Breathe California on tobacco control and on creating an important intersection between the public health and environmental communities that has improved our air quality and quality of life.

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

If there are three or more individuals in your household, and you meet income guidelines, you can qualify for a monthly discount of 18% on your electricity bill through the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program.

Apply today to start saving, text “Enroll to 20283, or call 1-866-743-5000. Visit pge.com/FERA to learn more.