Historias compartidas
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Bernadette Mae . We are all in this together. Human health is linked to the environment. As a nurse epidemiologist, I see the mounting evidence of the association between air pollution, accelerated climate change, and adverse health effects.
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Ashley E. M. Clean air policies are healthy climate policies. As a primary care doctor, I have taken an oath to prevent sickness and to protect human health and safety.
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Aparna B. Support clean air policies for our children’s health. As a pediatrician, I am dedicated to ensuring a healthy future for all children.
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Anthony D. As a 30-year volunteer of the American Lung Association, including former chairman of the nationwide organization, I understand the threats of air pollution on lung health and the devastating impacts of lung disease on our families and communities.
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Angela W. Climate change is real, it is now. As a mother and pulmonologist, I see the myriad ways through which climate change corrodes the health of not just my patients, but my family, friends, neighbors and community.
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Amanda M. The climate crisis is a health crisis, specifically for our kids. The climate crisis is here and it is harming our health and the health of our children.
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Alex S. California's leadership is keeping my patients healthy. Strategies that lower greenhouse gas emissions also lower ozone precursors and the most deadly small particle pollutants.
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Afif E. Cutting emissions today means healthier children tomorrow. Like air pollution, climate change impacts vulnerable populations the most, including our children.
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John R. B. As a physician and researcher, I know that climate change is an urgent health issue that affects my patients now and future generations.
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John S. Y. Preserve and protect our clean air. We all depend upon the air we breathe for life.
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Jose J. We are what we breathe. The Central Valley has been consistently ranked one of the regions with the worst air quality in the nation for over a decade. It's high time we clean up our act and the air we breathe.
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Josephine M. Clean air cannot be taken for granted. The quality of the air we breathe is critical to everyone's health, but in particular, to persons with respiratory and cardiac limitations and to children, who have developing lungs.
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Juanita M. We must support action on climate change to protect Latino community.
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Karen J. When you can't breathe, nothing else matters. Forget the "controversy"-- fighting for clean air results in reduced greenhouse gas emissions and benefits the health of all.
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Laren T. As a pulmonologist, I've witnessed firsthand the effects of climate change and poor air quality on my patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Taking a stand to reduce climate pollution is what our children and patients deserve.
