In March, Our Community CarShare (OCCS) celebrated the expansion of its carsharing program to the Pannell Community Center in Meadowview! This addition, along with the Belle Coolidge location (which opened in February), brings the total number of locations in our Sacramento pilot program to 11. Since 2017, Breathe California Sacramento Region (SacBreathe) has played a key role in supporting the […]
On March 10th, hundreds of students and youth activists for change in tobacco policy rallied through the streets of downtown Sacramento and made their voices heard at the heart of California: the State Capitol. Being a part of this group was definitely a new experience but also a catalyst for future activism within me! The day started off bright […]
The Youth Fest was hosted by the Breathe Youth Advisory Board (YAB), on March 7th. We had been planning the event for the past few months, and were so happy with how it turned out! We first started with the introductions of Breathe California Sacramento Region alongside the Youth Advisory Board, followed by the thanking of our sponsors who helped […]
The Sacramento region is home to more than 20 community driven gardens and urban farms (City of Sacramento, 2022). These green spaces not only provide fresh, locally grown food to the region’s residents, but they also provide a space where community members can connect, collaborate, and learn. Urban gardens and farms make it easier for local communities to access healthy […]
For some people, February is a month to show your loved ones how much they mean to you. Whether you have a Valentine or not, we would like to encourage you to love your lungs this month – and every month! You can do this by abstaining from tobacco use, keeping the air quality clean through sustainable practices, and protecting […]
Figure 1: Image Source: Yolo County California
Tobacco littered the screen in both the 76th Emmy Awards ceremony and Emmy award-winning shows at this year’s 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. The Emmy’s, hosted on Peacock this year, acknowledge artistic and technical achievements in the television industry. After seven of the ten films nominated for Best Picture in the 2023 Oscars and nearly two-thirds of all Oscar-nominated feature films […]
Over the last few months, I have seen Sac City Unified and Breathe California Sacramento Region (BREATHE) educate our students about waste sorting and its benefits. From adaptive and eager first and second graders at Ethel Phillips to the entrepreneurial Woodbine Elementary Super Sorters, students across the district are taking an active role in improving the environment. In this […]
From the red carpet to our televisions, we celebrate the glamourous fashion, artists and filmmakers that come together for the biggest award ceremony of the year, The Academy Awards! Commonly referred to as The Oscars, this celebration recognizes the excellence in cinematic achievements and this year marks the 96th Oscars, hosted by the talented guest speaker Jimmy Kimmel. Despite the […]
Every year since 2013, Breathe California Sacramento Region has held a Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest, encouraging middle and high school students to submit short videos on harmful effects of commercial tobacco. The PSA contest comes to a close by screening and announcing the winners at the Breathe Youth Fest, held this year on January 26, 2024. A great time […]