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Dr. Bontá Stepping Down as President and CEO
The California Wellness Foundation announces that Dr. Diana M. Bontá has stepped down as president and CEO, effective June 14, 2013. More.
California Domestic Workers: ‘Home Truths’
New report includes research on health and safety conditions experienced by these vulnerable contributors to California’s economy. More.
Community-Based Environmental Monitoring
An online reporting system used by Imperial County communities is replicated for use in three more counties. More.
Is a Health Career in Your Future?
Health Jobs Start Here offers training and loan information, job listings and more related to hundreds of health careers. More.
Dollars Lost From Low Food Stamp Rate
California Food Policy Advocates’ report, “Lost Dollars, Empty Plates,” includes county-specific analysis on how increased CalFresh (“food stamps”) participation can improve local and state economies. More.
Pollution Concerns
UC Davis Center for Regional Change reports elevated pollution levels in E. Coachella Valley.
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Tattoo Removal
This video highlights Homeboy Industries’ free laser tattoo removal services— one of the many programs offered by this TCWF violence prevention grantee that focuses on gang intervention. More.
Healthy Food, Healthy Workers
TCWF grantee, OxFam America’s efforts to bring growers and labor together to promote food safety and improve working conditions are featured in this New York Times article. More.
In the News
This column links to stories about the Foundation and its grantees. More.
20-plus Years Preventing Violence
The California Wellness Foundation offers lessons learned from its 20 years of funding in violence prevention: changing gun policies, getting increased support for youth at-risk, investing in community peacemakers and more successful strategies. More.
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