Breathe Easy

 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. [...]

Wow, what an amazing welcome we had in Bayview Hunters Point tonight! Around 500 people showed up at BVHP’s Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, so boy did we have an audience! Fortunately, the crowed was a diverse one. There was a good mix of men and women, and of varying ages. It was raining a lot, so we were very appreciative that congregation members [...]

We came upon this 2010 article and thought it was important to share it with our BreatheEasy readers, especially because we are not just an asthma speciality bus, but also an allergy speciality bus, with allergy speciality services and doctors. We have spent many a Facebook, Twitter, and blog post explaining the importance of knowing [...]

Spanish speaking parents and children make up a large percentage of the patients we see. As a matter of fact, almost every parent we saw on our first day at Highland in Richmond was Spanish speaking. The areas in which the Breathmobile operates have large Latino populations, and data shows that Latino children show higher [...]

The goal of the Breathmobile is to teach and instill asthma management in kids with asthma and their families. ER visits or simply ignoring the problem doesn’t work. Following an asthma action plan and going to your follow-up appointments are some of the ways the Breathmobile suggests to control your asthma.  But, how do you know if your [...]

Ah…Place @Prescott…as Valentine’s Day nears we really do feel that you hold a special place in our hearts. Not only is Place @Prescott across from the Prescott-Joseph Center and is Dr. Burns’ adopted school in our very own West Oakland neighborhood, but the parents here are so incredibly diligent about their appointments, and really show an active interest in controlling their [...]