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 [...]
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 end of this week was the beginning of something big. Today was our first day in West Contra Costa County, at Highland Elementary in Richmond. Nestled atop a grassy hill, Highland Elementary was busy and bustling with parents dropping off their children in the early hours of the morning. It was a crisp, sunny [...]
It was a surprisingly warm day in the city, the sun was shining on Gilman Street, Candlestick Park was jetting out behind us …and the Breathmobile staff was buzzing with excitement. The sound of babies and toddlers laughing and cooing from FranDelJA and children laughing and starting classes across the street at Bret Harte Elementary greeted us. After months of making arrangements, [...]
You may remember our Bayview Hunters Point post, about the statistics of asthma in Bayview Hunters Point. http://ncabreathmobile.com/2011/02/why-bayview-hunters-point/ For many months now James, Keiko, and Dr. Burns have been working tirelessly to get the NCA Breathmobile to the children of Bayview Hunters Point. This is a neighborhood in San Francisco with very high rates of asthma amongst [...]
Sometimes our eyes get a little tired from reading, so that is why we felt it was important to have a YouTube channel. A great way for the community to understand and learn about the Breathmobile, is if we provide those awesome photos and videos of the Breathmobile staff at work. Sure we can talk [...]
Asthma is a leading cause of school absences. Not only does this affect the amount of money schools get from the federal government, but time lost from school may negatively affect grades, academic achievement, self-esteem, and future life successes. Doesn’t the public school system in California have enough problems? The outcomes the NCA Breathmobile expects are: 1. [...]
Pheww! What a busy day on the Breathmobile. Check out all the kids on our Facebook page! Just click on photos and go to the Feb 15th photo album. But, busy is excellent for the Breathmobile. On some days there are quite a few cancellations or people do not show…and that is the worst thing for an [...]
“The Northern California Breathmobile is going to save lives… and spirits. It’s not just about life, its about quality of life. If you feel good about life and your future and you think you’re gonna live, its important.”- Tony Spires, February 11, 2011 So you may be asking, who is Tony Spires? Tony Spires is a man who [...]
These is a great video for you to watch (especially since this is a school post): http://www.webmd.com/asthma/guide/managing-childs-asthma-school Today we met a great mom on the Breathmobile. It was her first day ever on the Breathmobile and she was very concerned about her child’s asthma, especially since it did not run in the family. Her daugther was artistic, bright, and wonderful about [...]
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