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1 July 2011 1 Comment

Last day Breathmobile visit of the Summer

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 [...]

23 June 2011 4 Comments

Official Press Release: Our partnership with NFL Player Jahvid Best!

Good morning BreatheEasy readers! Check out the EPR Nonprofit News offical press release about our exciting partnership with NFL Detroit Lions NFL Player Jahvid Best! Our partnership with Jahvid Best is very important and we look forward to what the future will bring. http://www.eprnonprofitnews.com/2011/06/22/detroit-lions-running-back-jahvid-best-partners-with-the-northern-california-breathmobile/ We have copied and pasted the article for your below: Detroit Lions Running Back [...]

5 June 2011 2 Comments

Have you seen our latest YouTube video?

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 [...]

27 May 2011 4 Comments

The Breathmobile is partnering w/ NFL Player Jahvid Best!!!

On May 27th as the Breathmobile was in San Pablo at Lake Elementary, Dr. Burns brought a VERY special guest aboard. Detroit Lions’ Running Back, Jahvid Best, came on-board the Breathmobile along with his family, who along with other core leaders, make up the BEST Foundation. Wow!!!   Make sure you check out the Facebook photo album of our time with Jahvid Best [...]

20 May 2011 1 Comment

May 20th at West Oakland Middle School

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 [...]

14 May 2011 2 Comments

Our new YouTube interview/movie!

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 [...]

10 May 2011 8 Comments

First ever visit to Bayview Elementary a success!

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 [...]

5 May 2011 7 Comments

New photos of Dr. Burns being awarded the Regional Hero Award @the Public Health Heroes Awards Ceremony

On March 30th 2011 Dr. Burns, the executive director of the Breathmobile, was awarded the Regional Hero award at the 15th Annual Public Health Heroes Awards Ceremony. The event was in Berkeley. Dr. Anothony B. Iton presented the award to Dr. Burns (he is pictured) and Dr. Stephen M. Shortell, Dean of Dean of the School of [...]

27 April 2011 2 Comments

Dive into our *feature article* !!!

 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 [...]

26 April 2011 3 Comments

Watch our new YouTube video!

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. [...]