AQMD Chairman William A. Burke announces a Voices in the Community Program to share stories about how air pollution is personally affecting the lives of southlanders (4:36 - April 2007)
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Tina Baca Del Rio of Commerce shares her story. (2:54 - March
2008)
Jeanette Bolden, Head Coach, UCLA Women's Track and Field, shares
her story.
(2:09 - March 2008)
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I'm a Middle School Teacher and there is always a handful of students with asthma in each of my classes. It is sad to see kids missing school days because they had asthma attacks. It is very upsetting to hear from kids that they spent time in the hospital because of asthma. It is very worrisome to see kids who do not have the medical care to take care of it. It is not only inner city kids who are affected by it but kids from the West side too. Let's make a change to our air quality.
Sylvie Asselin
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The pollution from trucks and ship emissions in the LA Port has impacted my health and the health of students at Barton Hill Elementary School. I have just retired as a teacher from the school above and have witnessed an increase in children and teachers with flu, allergies and asthma problems over the last ten years. Your agency needs to be responsible in protecting our health for all who work or go to school on the harbor's edge. Please do something.
Martha A. McKinzie |
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Previously I was living and working in Torrance without much of any health considerations. Then I changed jobs and living locations. I lived in San Pedro and worked in Long Beach. Through the course of 7 years I ended up with the following: 1. Chronic Bronchitis, every month; 2. Chronic Fatigue; 3. Chronic Sinusitis; and; 4. I could not even take a deep breath without coughing. I would visit a doctor at least twice a month. After going to over seven separate doctors, I was given medications for the symptoms. After my own analysis, I finally realized what the problem was; my 30 minute drive to and from work, breathing truck exhaust. I was driving across Terminal Island, then north on the 710 freeway. My solution was to roll up all the car windows and to use the recirculation feature on my car's ventilation system. One month later, no more visits needed to the doctor and over time all symptoms were gone.
Regards,
Greg Fields, San Pedro, CA |
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