THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION is an independent, private foundation, created in 1992, whose mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention. The Foundation’s goals are:

The Foundation’s goals are:

  • to address the particular health needs of traditionally underserved populations, including low-income individuals, people of color, youth and residents of rural areas;
  • to support and strengthen nonprofit organizations that seek to improve the health of underserved populations;
  • to recognize and encourage leaders who are working to increase health and wellness within their communities; and
  • to inform the development of public policies that promote wellness and enhance access to preventive health care.

For more information or to be added to the mailing list, please call or write the Foundation, or visit our website at www.tcwf.org.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Douglas X. Patiño, Ph.D., Chair
Stewart Kwoh, J.D., Vice Chair
Gary L. Yates, President and CEO
David S. Barlow
Ezra C. Davidson, Jr., M.D.
Elizabeth M. Gomez
Barbara S. Marshall, R.N.
Earl G. Mink
Peggy Saika
Barbara C. Staggers, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.
Luz A. Vega-Marquis

TCWF Portfolio

VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS: Magdalena Beltrán-del Olmo
EDITOR: David Littlefield
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Cecilia Laiché
SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT: Dollie Utter
WRITERS: Cathy Curtis (cover story); David Littlefield (pp. 6, 17-20);
Charlie Padow (pp. 5,7).
DESIGNER: Mark Quon

© 2005 The California Wellness Foundation.
Contents may not be reproduced without permission.


Winter 2005

Local Leaders Work Towards Healthier Communities

Training for Health Careers

Medicare Information and Support

Health Care for Homeless Women

How To Apply

Grants Listing

Staff Profile

What’s New

Credits

 
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