Lung Health News, Spring / Summer 2004
Asthma
Redwood Empire: Two-Year Grant
The American Lung Association of California, Redwood Empire Branch, and the American Lung Association of the Inland Counties received two-year grants to implement the Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative program. The Redwood Empire Branch will work with the Sonoma County Asthma Coalition and a local school district while the Inland Counties association will work with the San Bernardino Asthma Coalition and the San Bernardino County Unified School District.
San Francisco & San Mateo: Management Plan
The San Francisco Asthma Task Force, staffed by the American Lung Association of San Francisco & San Mateo Counties, achieved its first objective when the San Francisco Unified School District mandated asthma management plans for every child with asthma and posting of asthma emergency protocols.
Orange County: SCAMP Camp
The American Lung Association of Orange County is hosting the 31st annual SCAMP Camp program the week of June 27 through July 2, 2004. For information on scholarships, call 714.835.5864.
Air Quality
San Francisco & San Mateo: Replace Dirty Diesel
A measure requiring the local transit district to replace old diesel buses with buses meeting current anti-pollution standards, which was placed on the March ballot by the American Lung Association of San Francisco & San Mateo Counties and other environmental groups, was approved by voters.
Sacramento-Emigrant Trails: Pollution Study
A study conducted by volunteers from the American Lung Association of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails found particulate air pollution near major streets and schools at levels similar to those recorded near highways, stressing the need for healthy land use policies.
Tobacco
Sacramento-Emigrant Trails: Quit Kits Successful
Offering free Quit Kits to college students has proven successful for the American Lung Association of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails. More than 800 kits have been distributed on Sacramento area campuses yielding a 37 percent quit rate.
Santa Clara-San Benito: COUGH Campaign Awarded
The American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties was honored in December when the Campuses Organized and United for Good Health (COUGH) anti-smoking campaign was nationally recognized with one of the first Innovation in Prevention Awards.
Santa Barbara and Ventura: Spanish-Speaking Facilitators
A grant from Master Settlement Agreement funding allowed the American Lung Association of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties to train 60 new Freedom From Smoking facilitators in Ventura County, including 25 who speak Spanish.
Santa Clara-San Benito: Collaborative Leader
The American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties was awarded a contract from the city of San Jose to coordinate its Tobacco-Free Collaborative, which is developing a strategic plan to reduce tobacco use in San Jose.
Lung Disease
Redwood Empire: Cancer Research
Thanks to a $69,000 bequest designated for lung cancer research, the American Lung Association of California, Redwood Empire Branch, is co-funding research at the University of California, San Francisco, examining the role of two molecules in the development of lung inflammation and cancer.
Fund Development
Orange County: Big Breathe Easy
The American Lung Association of Orange County is celebrating its 100th birthday with a night of dining, dancing and auctions at its Ninth Annual Big Breathe Easy. For information, call 714.835.5864.
