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 [...]
It is easy to make mistakes with asthma meds, because there are lots of things to remember. That is why the Breathmobile staff takes their time in explaining every medicine, how to take the medicine, and how to take care of the medicine. That is why it is SO important to have an asthma action plan [...]
We had a good half day today West Oakland Middle School. The 94607 area code is known for having a very high rate of asthma amongst its child population, so we are very happy to have several schools in the the 94607 area code (West Oakland) or our Breathmobile list. Here is a photo of our [...]
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 [...]
We got some great testimonies from our very own Dr. Burns and officials from West Contra Costa County and Bayview Hunters Point. Check out our video and let us know what you think! Watch this video on YouTube. Please help our social media efforts by subscribing to our YouTube channel and making comments on the channel. [...]
Everyday BreatheEasy tries to put the childhood asthma epidemic into words, pictures, and videos. But, somtimes you come across some really thought-provoking quotes, and you can’t help but think, “You know what, they said it much better that I could have.” Even though we put all sorts of statistics and facts on our pages and [...]
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