Join us for our 20th Walk to support lung health in our community! Get your own official Breath of Life Walk t-shirt or protective face mask. Enjoy continental breakfast, Zumba warm-up exercises, a raffle, displays about lung health, and prizes for walkers who fundraise! The 5K (1.3 mile) Breath of Life Walk at beautiful Hellyer County Park in San Jose is a chance for local community members to get together and show their support in the fight against lung disease. Register now to walk or volunteer.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the first TB prevention campaign called Think. Test. Treat TB which aims to reach those most at risk for LTBI (Latent Tuberculosis Infection) and their health providers to encourage TB testing and treatment before TB disease develops with devastating impacts. This multilingual campaign particularly addresses the health disparity among Asian Americans. Join our allies at the Coalition for a TB-free California and the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations on Friday, September 8th at 11am Pacific for a webinar with CDC officials to dialogue about the TB prevention campaign. Register here.

The burning of fossil fuels is a major source of air pollution and climate change, both of which endanger the physical and mental health of of children, especially those that are socio-economically disadvantaged. The New England Journal of Medicine recently published an article describing the problem and encouraging health professionals to use available strategies to understand and address the multiple harms to fetuses, infants, and children created by our dependence on fossil fuels. Read more.

In July the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic declaration that everyone on the planet has a right to a healthy environment, including clean air, water, and a stable climate. “The resolution will help reduce environmental injustices, close protection gaps and empower people, especially those that are in vulnerable situations,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. Now it is up to member countries to implement their own policies to combat the triple planetary crises of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Read more.

WatterSaver is a new program available to PG&E customers that pays you to use energy when prices are lower. Customers that have smart heaters, or that add thermostat controls to their heaters, can earn rewards for limiting energy use to times when electricity prices are lower. To learn more WatterSaver Rewards and eligibility, visit www.watter-saver.com.