Programs and Services

We strive to help every Californian to breathe easier with programs and services anchored by our grassroots organization and collaboration with community partners.

Tobacco Control

Because smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, a significant portion of our resources are aimed at tobacco control, including:

• Providing access to smoking cessation classes and clinics
• Developing and implementing programs specially designed to keep teenagers smoke free
• Advocating for smoke-free policies and providing smoke free areas

Asthma Management

Now approaching epidemic proportions in our schools, asthma is on the rise across California. We work closely with local School and childcare professionals, health officals, city agencies and community organizations to relieve the burden of asthma by:

• Educating children and adults to better manage their asthma
• Affecting policy changes to reduce asthma triggers at school, in childcare, and at home.

Fighting for Clean Air

Clean air is essential to lung health. Breathe California and its allied Local Asthma Task Forces and Coalitions are advocating for policies that improve air quality including:

• Cleaner running buses for school and public transportation
• Stricter air quality standards
• Reducing global warming through strongert legislation

Supporting Research and Training

Breathe California, Golden Gate Public Health Partnership provides training programs to health care professionals, educators and civic leaders on lung health and air quality issues. We support research to find cures for lung disease and to increase understanding of lung health.