BREATHE California of Los Angeles County ( BREATHE LA ) has a history of over one hundred years dedicated to lung health and clean air in Los Angeles County.
BREATHE LA programs educate and promote healthy lungs and better breathing. On a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined basis, we work to help improve the lives of those with lung disease and breathing-related conditions. We work with organizations to combat asthma and are partners in the battle for smoke-free environments and for overall cleaner air. We do this through specific programs and initiatives tailored to individual communities as well as various ages and cultural backgrounds.
BREATHE LA provides communities in Los Angeles County with the resources needed to promote clean air initiatives through continued commitment to research, education and advocacy.
BREATHE LA works with local communities, elected leaders, business leaders and the health education community to increase awareness of the causes and treatments for lung-related diseases and breathing-related conditions.
BREATHE LA was founded in 2006 as a part of BREATHE California, a statewide organization with affiliates in Central Coast, Sacramento-Emigrant Trails, and San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara-San Benito Counties. The purpose of BREATHE California is to advance primary and secondary lung disease prevention interventions and advocate for policies that best serve and involve local communities. The five BREATHE affiliates focus on localized programs and come together to implement programs and research that benefit all Californians. The new BREATHE California name embraces this collective focus.
