Aaaaah summertime is officially upon us…and the long 4th of July weekend is upon us…fireworks, hot-dogs, extra time with family and friends. Everyone can look back at our childhood summer day memories. Splashing with our friends in the pool, going camping, travelling to new places, watching movies, barbecues, playing sports outside….we just have to make sure [...]
Hello BreatheEasy Readers, we recently came upon an excellent July 8th article that described a recent study which connected the mental state of an expecting mother to the asthma risk in the child. The study found that women who experience anxiety and depression during pregnancy, may deliver children that have a higher risk of asthma. The [...]
Upon reading the title you might be thinking, “Well duh!” But not so. Actually there has been a lot of debate as to what exactly causes asthma and what makes it worse. Sure, there are statistics all over the place showing that people in urban, city areas, where cars, trucks, factories are located, are more [...]
On June 3rd the Northern CA Breathmobile began visiting another new school: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary school in West Oakland. We had a fantastic day at MLK Jr. and even got to interview the Principal, Ms. Roma Groves. We got to meet new families and had the opportunity to clarify a lot of misconceptions about asthma. We could [...]
We were fortunate enough to get multiple testimonies on May 9th, which was the Breathmobile’s first day at Bayview Elementary. Bayview Elementary is our second school in San Pablo, and we are thrilled to help more families in West Contra Costa County. In addition to the school principal and the school secretary, Dr. Piltch, the doctor on [...]
Although we love writing about our days at school sites and showing our BreatheEasy readers photos, we also know that sometimes watching a short “film” and listening to the story is very important. Sure, we can tell you about our day, but why not have the people we are helping tell the story for us [...]
BreatheEasy scours the web for the most relevant, most recent information for our readers, and we were excited to find this informative allergy interview. It was just posted 2 days ago. The suggestions and information are given by a Hayward-based doctor, so it hits close to home! We like hearing from Bay Area doctors and are proud [...]
We continue this awesome May Awareness Month with yet another school added to the Breathmobile’s school list! May 9th was our very first day at Bayview Elementary School in San Pablo. We are thrilled that our contracts with West Contra Costa County have taken off so well. Dr. Piltch was our doctor (immunologist and allergist to [...]
“Genes might load the gun, but the environment pulls the trigger.” – Leonardo Trasande M.D. In some of our previous posts we detailed the monetary cost of asthma in some of the communities that we serve. Proper management of asthma, which the Breathmobile provides, saves Bay Area communities millions of dollars. This study showed that $77 [...]
The Northern California Breathmobile rolls into West Contra Costa County and Bayview Hunters Point Mike Tringale, the Vice President of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America said, “There is no such thing as an asthma-free city.” Although this statement seems simple and to the point, it actually points to a sad reality of [...]
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