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This is The California Wellness Foundation's news archive. In this section can be found a listing of the Foundation's news releases, followed by a listing of opinion editorials and Op-Ed Articles.
| May 8, 2013 | The California Wellness Foundation Awards Nearly $7 Million At Recent Board Meeting Woodland Hills (CA) – Forty-five organizations were approved for funding by the Board of Directors of The California Wellness Foundation at its March 2013 meeting, totaling nearly $7 million in grants. The complete list of grants approved at the March 2013 meeting can be found here. | |
April 12, 2013 |
Woodland Hills (CA) – The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) is pleased to announce the appointments of the following five staff members: Frank A. Lalle as director of programs; Rocele S. Estanislao, Amber López Gamble and Nawz Z. Talai as project managers; and Jill E. Kahanek as executive assistant to the vice president of programs. | |
February 18, 2013 |
The California Wellness Foundation Awards More Than $13 Million At Recent Board Meeting Woodland Hills (CA) – At its December 2012 meeting, the Board of Directors of The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) awarded 87 grants, totaling more than $13 million —bringing the total grantmaking in 2012 to more than $35 million. | |
February 5, 2013 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces New Board Appointments Distinguished physicians step into leadership roles on TCWF’s Board | |
January 16, 2012 |
Statement by Dr. Diana Bontá Regarding President Obama’s Executive Actions to Prevent Gun Violence The California Wellness Foundation lauds President Obama’s announcement today that includes a public health approach in response to the gun violence in Newtown, Conn. | |
November 13, 2012 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces 20th Annual California Peace Prize Honorees Unsung Heroes Each Receive $25,000; Honoring the Late Dr. Su Yon Park | |
November 1, 2012 |
Health-Sector Nonprofit Executives Receive 2012 TCWF Sabbatical Program Award Foundation Funding Supports Eight Nonprofit Health Organizations With $35,000 Grants To Cover Chief Executives' Paid Time Off | |
September 17, 2012 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces New Staff Appointments Crystal D. Crawford and Claudíette Wright-Bey Join the Program and Executive Departments | |
June 28, 2012 |
Woodland Hills, CA – Diana M. Bontá, R.N., Dr.P.H., president and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF), lauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act — the historic legislation that will expand access to affordable, quality health care for Americans regardless of age, income or pre-existing conditions. | |
May 30, 2012 |
TCWF Honors Health Education Leaders Committed to Underserved Communities Lawrence "Hy" Doyle, Peter Manoleas and Angela Minniefield Receive 10th Annual Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award | |
January 20, 2012 |
The California Wellness Foundation Appoints Director of Public Policy Woodland Hills (CA) – The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) announced the appointment of Sandra J. Martínez to the position of director of public policy. | |
November 10, 2011 |
Health-Sector Nonprofit Executives Receive 2011 TCWF Sabbatical Program Award Foundation Funding Supports Eight Nonprofit Health Organizations With $35,000 Grants To Cover Chief Executives' Paid Time Off. | |
November 2, 2011 |
Dr. Diana M. Bontá Appointed President & CEO of The California Wellness Foundation Renowned health care executive Dr. Diana M. Bontá will lead The California Wellness Foundation as its next president and CEO, effective January 2012, announced David S. Barlow, chair of the Foundation's Board of Directors. Dr. Bontá, a nurse with a doctorate in public health, is currently vice president of public affairs for Kaiser Permanente's Southern California Region, where she has served there since October 2004. | |
October 31, 2011 |
Woodland Hills (CA) – The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) announced new appointments for three members of its staff: Caroline Bourgoine as executive assistant to the president and CEO, Breanna M. Cardwell as communications associate, and Sandra J. Martínez as director of public policy. | |
October 17, 2011 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces 2011 California Peace Prize Honorees Ray Balberan, Priscilla Carrasquilla and Manuel Jimenez each receive $25,000 for their efforts to prevent violence in their communities. | |
May 2, 2011 |
Higher Education Visionaries Receive TCWF Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award Charles J. Alexander, José Ramón Fernández-Peña and John T. Matsui awarded $25,000 each for creating programs to increase and diversify the health workforce. | |
February 7, 2011 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces New Board Appointments Woodland Hills, CA – The Board of Directors of The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) today announced two new appointments: David S. Barlow, M.B.A, C.P.A., as chair; and Barbara C. Staggers, M.D., as vice chair. | |
December 15, 2010 |
Gary L. Yates To Retire as President and CEO Gary L. Yates, President and Chief Executive Officer of The California Wellness Foundation has announced his intention to retire as of December 31, 2011. | |
October 28, 2010 |
Health-Sector Nonprofit Executives Receive 2010 TCWF Sabbatical Program Award Foundation Funding Supports Eight Nonprofit Health Organizations With $35,000 Grants To Cover Chief Executives’ Paid Time Off. | |
October 5, 2010 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces 2010 California Peace Prize Honorees Community Leaders Each To Receive $25,000 Cash Awards For Violence Prevention Work. | |
May 24, 2010 |
Higher Education Leaders Receive TCWF Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award Sandra Daley, Ronald Garcia and Jeffrey Oxendine awarded $25,000 each for leadership in increasing diversity in the health professions. | |
October 22, 2009 |
Health-Sector Nonprofit Executives Receive 2009 TCWF Sabbatical Program Award Foundation Funding Supports Eight Nonprofit Health Organizations With $35,000 Grants To Cover Chief Executives’ Paid Time Off. | |
October 5, 2009 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces 2009 California Peace Prize Honorees Unsung Heroes To Receive $25,000 Cash Awards for Violence Prevention Work. | |
June 3, 2009 |
Mentors Who Support Students Receive TCWF Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award Guillermo J. Camacho, Shirley Flores-Muñoz and Tomás A. Magaña awarded $25,000 each for leadership in increasing diversity in the health professions. | |
February 23, 2009 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces New Board Appointments The Board of Directors of The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) today announced four new appointments. | |
November 12, 2008 |
Three Community Leaders To Receive TCWF’s 2008 California Peace Prize $25,000 Cash Awards Honor Unsung Heroes of Violence Prevention. | |
November 6, 2008 |
Health-Sector Nonprofit Executives Receive 2008 TCWF Sabbatical Program Awards Foundation Funding Supports Eight Nonprofit Health Organizations with $35,000 Grants to Cover Chief Executives’ Paid Time Off. | |
October 24, 2008 |
TCWF Appoints Program Director Frank A. Lalle Assigned to Foundation’s Special Projects Grantmaking. | |
August 12, 2008 |
Departing Legislators Receive Foundation Recognition for Leadership In Policy Arena Senators Sheila Kuehl and Jack Scott Receive 2008 TCWF Public Policy Leadership Award. | |
June 2, 2008 |
Higher Education Leaders Receive TCWF Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award San Francisco (CA) — Three extraordinary higher education leaders will be honored as the 2008 Champions of Health Professions Diversity by The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF). | |
January 28, 2008 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces New Board Appointment Woodland Hills, CA – The Board of Directors of The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) today announced the appointment of a new member, A. Eugene Washington, M.D. | |
November 26, 2007 |
TCWF Appoints Staff in Communications and Grants Program Departments The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) announced the appointments of Adriana Godoy Leiss as communications officer and Julio Marcial as program director. | |
November 07, 2007 |
Three Community Leaders To Receive TCWF’s 2007 California Peace Prize San Francisco — Casey Gwinn created a model organization in San Diego that coordinates and co-locates services and resources for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse and sexual assault. Patricia Lee works directly with community organizations and families in San Francisco to help youth at-risk for entry into the juvenile justice system. Cora Tomalinas advocates on behalf of San Jose youth and other community residents on gang prevention and other issues, and champions community organizing as a way to solve problems and influence public policy. | |
November 1, 2007 |
Health-Sector Nonprofit Executives Receive 2007 TCWF Sabbatical Program Awards Foundation Funding Supports Eight Nonprofit Health Organizations With $35,000 Grants To Cover Chief Executives’ Paid Time Off. | |
June 5, 2007 |
Physicians Honored as TCWF Champions of Diversity in the Health Professions Michael V. Drake, Hector Flores and Ernest C. Levister Awarded $25,000 Each for Their Leadership in Increasing Diversity in the Health Professions. | |
April 13, 2007 |
TCWF Announces Staff Changes in Program and Communications Departments Woodland Hills, CA — The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) announces that Fatima L. Angeles has been appointed director of evaluation and organizational learning; Earl Lui hired as program director for environmental health and work and health grants; and Janet I. Sandoval named executive assistant to the vice president of communications. | |
February 23, 2007 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces New Board Appointments Woodland Hills, CA — The board of directors of The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) announced two new appointments today: Peggy Saika, chair, and Elizabeth M. Gomez, vice chair. | |
November 07, 2006 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces 2006 California Peace Prize Honorees Los Angeles — Sahra Abdi teaches Somali and African refugees and immigrants who have fled their violent homelands how to control anger and manage stress. Margaret Diaz, a former victim of domestic violence, established a shelter and a pioneering transitional housing program for women and children. Anthony Thigpenn helps train people in African-American and Latino communities to understand and participate in public policy decision-making to prevent violence. | |
October 26, 2006 |
Health Sector Nonprofit Executives Receive 2006 TCWF Sabbatical Program Awards San Francisco — Eight nonprofit health sector executives are being recognized by The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) Sabbatical Program in a ceremony held today in San Francisco. The leadership support program - now in its fourth year - provides eight organizations each with a $35,000 grant to cover the leader's salary and expenses during the sabbatical, which lasts a minimum of three months. |
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October 16, 2006 |
Woodland Hills — The California Wellness Foundation announced the appointment of Fatima L. Angeles, to the position of director of evaluation and organizational learning. |
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August 09, 2006 |
Departing Public Officials Receive Foundation Recognition for Leadership in Policy Arena Sacramento — The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) presents its 2006 Public Policy Leadership Award to three California state public officials who have influenced millions of lives by advancing public policies that promote the health of Californians. The honorees are: Sen. Martha Escutia, Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Sen. Jackie Speier. The three departing public officials will be recognized at a ceremony in Sacramento on August 9, 2006. |
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June 02, 2006 |
Medical Field Leaders Honored As TCWF Champions Of Diversity In Health Professions Woodland Hills (CA) — The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) presents its fourth annual Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award to three leaders who have pioneered programs and policies to increase diversity within the medical professions. The honorees are Dr. José A. Arévalo of Sacramento, Dr. Rolland C. Lowe of San Francisco and Patricia Pratt of Los Angeles. Each will receive a $25,000 grant in recognition of his or her work and achievements at an awards ceremony in San Francisco on Monday, June 12, 2006. |
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February 06, 2006 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces 2006 Sabbatical Program For Health Leaders Woodland Hills (CA) — Applications are now available for The California Wellness Foundation’s 2006 Sabbatical Program. The program offers $30,000 grants to nonprofit health organizations in California, enabling their executive directors to take a paid leave of up to six months. Up to $5,000 will also be awarded to each organization for the professional development of managers and staff who will assume extra responsibilities during the absence of the sabbatical awardees. The application deadline is March 24. |
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January 27, 2006 |
Woodland Hills (CA) — The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) announced a $1 million grant to Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide to implement a public education campaign promoting the benefits of increasing ethnic diversity in the California healthcare workforce. TCWF's Board of Directors approved the grant to Ogilvy Public Relations in December 2005. |
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October 31, 2005 |
Nonprofit Health Sector Executives Receive 2005 TCWF Sabbatical Program Awards Woodland Hills (CA) — Eight nonprofit health sector executives will be recognized by the Sabbatical Program of The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The leadership support program — now in its third year —provides $35,000 grants to eight California-based organizations to cover their leaders’ salaries and expenses during the sabbaticals, which last a minimum of three months. |
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October 13, 2005 |
Article Surveys Impact Of Federal And State Parental Notification Laws And Policies |
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October 11, 2005 |
Three Visionaries Receive The California Wellness Foundation's 2005 California Peace Prize |
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October 7, 2005 |
New Report Analyzes Competing Discount Prescription Drug Plans On November Ballot |
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June 6, 2005 |
Community Clinic Leaders Honored As TCWF Champions Of Diversity In Health Professions |
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May 6, 2005 |
TCWF Announces Staff Changes in Several Departments of The Foundation |
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February 1, 2005 |
The California Wellness Foundation Announces New Board Appointments |
March, 2013 |
Lessons Learned in Preventing Violence Against Youth | |
December, 2013 |
Statement on the Newtown Tragedy | |
November, 2012 |
Looking Ahead | |
July, 2012 |
A Passion for Wellness | |
December, 2011 |
A Report on Our Grantmaking | |
July, 2011 |
When The Time Is Right | |
May, 2011 |
Honoring Veterans through Philanthropy |
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March, 2011 |
A Prevention Success Story |
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December, 2010 |
A Report on Our Grantmaking |
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November, 2010 |
A Challenging Environment for California Grantmakers |
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August, 2010 |
The Health Care Safety Net and Health Reform |
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December, 2009 |
A Report on Our Grantmaking |
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October, 2009 |
Staying True to Our Mission and Operating Principles Has Resulted in Foundation Diversity |
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June, 2009 |
A Strategy for Tough Times: Increasing Core Support To Help Nonprofits Survive |
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May, 2009 |
A Grantmaking Foundation and a Service Organization |
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December, 2008 |
Strengthening Nonprofit Minority Leadership and the Capacity of Minority-Led and Other Grassroots Community-Based Organizations |
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August, 2008 |
Setting The Record Straight About Our Grantmaking |
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April, 2008 |
Gun Violence; The Endemic Epidemic |
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April, 2007 |
Eradicating the Gang Violence Plague: It Takes a Village |
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March, 2007 |
Re: Schwarzenegger Calls for Coordinated Attack on Gangs, March 6 |
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September, 2006 |
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programs Save Tax Dollars |
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October, 2005 |
Violence Prevention Programs Save Lives |
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January, 2004 |
Stay Course on Gang Prevention Funding |