Breathe California of Sacramento – Emigrant Trails is dedicated to healthy air and preventing lung and other air-pollution related diseases by partnering with youth, advocating public policy, supporting air pollution research, and educating the public.

Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails has been a leader in fighting for clean air, healthy lungs and a tobacco-free future since 1917.

We are the only Sacramento-based organization that spends 100% of every dollar raised locally to support and expand our innovative programs, which improve the health of our residents.

With the continued support and dedication of people like you, we promise to continue making the Sacramento Region a healthier place to live and breathe.


Thank you to our Centennial Sponsors for their year-round support of our programs

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Nominate a Clean Air Champion Today

For years, our region has been listed as one of the most polluted metropolitan areas in the country. The good news is that our status has been improving thanks to the many businesses, individuals, agencies and organizations that go above and beyond to help make our region a healthier place to live and breathe.

If you know of an individual or organization that has been working to improve the air in the Sacramento Region, please nominate them for a Clean Air Award!

The nomination deadline is January 29th, so don't hesitate!

Click here for more information on the award categories.

The winners will be announced at the 34th Annual Clean Air Awards Luncheon on May 26, 2010. Tickets are $40 each; tables of 10 can be sponsored for $400. Tickets will be available in March.

Click here for more information about the event.

Please Remember to Check Before You Burn

Fall is here and we would like to remind you to check the air quality forecast prior to burning indoor and outdoor fireplaces. The “Check Before You Burn” season is underway and goes until February 28th. In Sacramento County and its cities, wood burning accounts for approximately 50 percent of wintertime particles as opposed to vehicle emissions that cause our summer pollution problem. Thank you for your cooperation!

For more information or to check today's status, visit www.sparetheair.com.

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Updated 5/11/09
  • Quit Smoking Rates on the Rise
  • Breathe California Supports AB 574 - Smoke-Free Hospital Campuses
  • SIP Adopted by Regional Air Quality Management Districts
  • Fun and Successful Youth Leadership Summit