BREATHE LA August Newsletter: Back to School…From Home Thank you for reading, to unsubscribe please see below. Marc My Words: BREATHE LA Goes Virtual A Letter from the President and CEO Can you believe that we’ve already reached the end of summer and school is beginning to start up again? That means we are gearing up for our youth education programs to start too. Our FiRST! tobacco and vaping prevention program and our O₂4U® environmental and asthma education programs have gone virtual, so the transition for us may be just as unnerving as the transition my kids and their teachers are experiencing while switching to a fully virtual school day. While we are all hard at work, most of us are still working from our homes. And our children are still learning online from home. Despite the poor air quality in Southern California when we are outdoors, it may surprise you to learn that indoor air quality can be even worse. We are continually breathing in harmful chemicals that have the potential to damage our lung health. Many things we face indoors (dust, mold, pet dander, and cooking fumes, for instance) can trigger allergies, asthma attacks and COPD flare-ups, making it harder for us to breathe, concentrate, and feel our best. That’s why we spent the past month developing a webinar that provides useful information to help people improve their lung health, reduce indoor air pollution, increase their home’s energy efficiency, and even reduce their overall energy costs. Yes, you could save money watching the webinar. Working with our community partners, the Clean Power Alliance and Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, we’ve included tips on how to protect ourselves and our loved ones from respiratory ailments, as well as ways that we can limit our own contribution to air pollution. Our webinar has been a huge success and has led us to begin developing even more virtual education programs! Continue reading to see what we have planned for the upcoming months. And make sure to stay up to date on our webinar releases by visiting our website, breathela.org and following us on social media @BREATHELAC and me @mcarrel. We look forward to what this new school year has to offer! With gratitude, Marc Carrel President & CEO Our Educational Youth Programs Go Virtual Click the video below to take an inside look at our O₂4U® and FiRST! virtual youth programs with Lynnette, a Health Educator at BREATHE LA. Interested in offering educational youth programs to students at your school? Become a partner and together we can reach more youth throughout Southern California! LEARN MORE CONTACT US Lower Your Energy Use, Clean the Air & Save Money! In partnership with Clean Power Alliance, we are making it a priority to help all Southern Californians become more energy efficient, clean the air, and save money! Sign-up to learn more about how YOU can lower your energy use by watching our FREE Breathe Easier™ for Energy Efficiency Webinar. YES! I'd like to learn how to lower my energy use and SAVE MONEY! For more information about energy efficiency and money saving programs visit the CPA website here. 2020 Breath of Life Awards Gala LEARN MORE & RSVP Join us September 24th in recognizing Jeffrey Raich of Moelis & Co., Sean Burton, President of the LA Board of Airport Commissioners, and the innovative Volvo LIGHTS Project for their accomplishments that have helped clean our air and improve lung health. The event will bring together a diverse audience of leaders in sustainability through the interactive virtual platform REMO. Our guests will be transported to a virtual event hall with a main stage, sponsorship tables, multiple floors and the opportunity to have virtual face-to-face conversations with like-minded professionals for an engaging networking experience. Support Virtual Education in Southern California Click here to donate and make a difference during this health crisis. Your gift makes our work possible as we continue to serve our community virtually and through other methods. Give now to make an impact immediately, through one of the below steps: Online here By mail at: BREATHE California of Los Angeles County, 5858 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90036 By phone at: (323) 935-8050 ext. 247 (with a credit card) Give the Gift of Clean Air & Lung Health ‌ ‌ ‌ Breathe California of Los Angeles County | 5858 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!