Could Your Child be a Model?

Do you think your kids are cute?  If so, and if you have captured their picture at one or more of the 100+ family attractions included in Breathe New Hampshire’s Fun Pass, you may just have a model on your hands.  It’s time for us to begin producing the 2011 Fun Pass brochure and website pages, and we want to use your photos.  We invite you to submit photos of your children enjoying family outings at the attractions included in our discount coupon book.  We will review the photos that are submitted and make selections for the brochure and website from them.  All photos that are submitted will be included in the 2011 Fun Pass photo gallery online.  When you submit your photo your name automatically goes into a monthly raffle for a free Fun Pass.

You can submit your photos to info@breathenh.org.  Please include your name, contact information, and the name of the attraction you were visiting. Learn more about the Fun Pass here.

Swimmers Beware – Researchers Find Link Between Recreational Pool Disinfectants And Health Problems.  Read about it here.

Breathe New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Formalize Partnership

For the second time, Breathe New Hampshire and the NH Department of Environmental Services have signed a formal letter of agreement to work cooperatively on matters including public health advocacy, educational outreach, air scientific research, and environmental protection to help prevent, eliminate, and treat lung disease.  You can read the letter of agreement here.

The 25th Anniversary Seacoast Bike Tour Was a Tremendous Success.  Take a look for yourself here.

Danny Marchand Receives the 2010 Darcy Hart Award at the 25th Annual Seacoast Bike Tour Read about it here.

What If We Took Tobacco Seriously?  Read this insightful article by Diane Smogor.

We Are Conducting Free COPD Screenings Around the State.  Learn about it here.

If you have been tested at one of our screenings, kindly complete the survey at this link.

Women, COPD, and Erin Brokovich.  Read about it here.

 

Register early for the 2010 Fairways for Airways Golf Classic™! Learn more here.

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Cause to Celebrate!

On Thursday, April 21, 2010, The New Hampshire Senate unanimously voted to pass HB1541, which bans the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.  New Hampshire Youth Network members watched the vote take place in the gallery and Senator Margaret Hassan publicly thanked them for their efforts from the Senate floor. They also met briefly with Governor Lynch.  Congratulations to all the youth and others who worked so hard for this major public health victory.  You can read more here.

Share Tributes To Your Loved Ones With Others

From time to time, we receive tributes from individuals about loved ones who have passed away from lung disease. We would like to share some of those tributes with you and invite you to send us your tributes, as well.  We will be happy to share them with our readers who may be experiencing similar situations and emotions.  If you would like to submit a tribute, please send it to bdovidio@breathenh.org.

You may read tributes here.