Top 10 Success Stories
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This document summarizes the achievements of an organization dedicated to promoting lung health in 2014-2015. It screened nearly 1,300 individuals for lung capacity and provided health services to over 35,000 people at 170 community events. It assisted 200 people to quit smoking, administered senior wellness programs for 1,500 people, and provided breathing equipment to 357 patients free of charge. The organization is proud of its work but relies on donations to continue its efforts to end lung disease.
Top 10 Success Stories
- 1. Our Top 10 Success Stories 2014-2015 Screened nearly 1,300 individuals with spirometry to measure their lung capacity Provided services at 170 community, corporate, career & transportation health fairs assisting over 35,000 individuals 1469 Park Ave. San Jose, CA www.lungsrus.org (408)998-5865 We are very proud of our achievements in 2015. We could not have done it without the support and donations from businesses and individuals. We are dedicated to promoting lung health through out the Bay Area. With your help we can continue the fight to end lung disease. www.facebook.com/BreatheCABayArea www.twitter.com/breatheca_ba Your Donation Dollars at Work We look forward to a healthier 2016 $200 $100 $75 -Nebulizer kit for a COPD patient -Spacer for someone with asthma -Pays for one day of asthma camp for one child -Pays for seniors fall prevention presentation -Pays for an indoor air quality assessment of one classroom at a school -Pays for an asthma management in-service training for childcare providers $75 $75 $30 $10 1 2
- 2. Performed 200 Indoor Air Quality home assessments Served a total of 100,000 individuals through our various programs Assisted 200 people to quit smoking, including giving out 289 boxes of nicotine patches, gum & lozenges Spearheaded the effort to pass the City of Cupertino's smoke-free outdoor dining ordinance Administered Senior Breathe Easy workshops, walks, health screenings & other activities for 1,500 seniors Provided 357 sleep apnea patients with CPAP machines & breathing equipment free of charge Supported Stanford University medical research on lung cancer 8 Trained over 400 school nurses, health clerks, & preschool teachers to help children manage their asthma Pins for "I Quit Tobacco" graduates 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10