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:

  • 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.

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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
WRITERS: David Littlefield (pp. 5, 7, 14-16); Charlie Padow (cover story, p. 6)
DESIGNER: Mark Quon

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

 

Cover

Culturally Competent Health Services for California’s Immigrants

Community Leaders Battle for Environmental Health

Mental Health Services Reach Homeless Youth

Coalition Addresses Rising Cost of Health Care

How To Apply

Grants List

Staff Profile

What's New

Credits

2005 Champions of Health Professions Diversity Honored

Each of the champions has improved the well-being of medically underserved communities by creating programs to diversify the health workforce. They join a growing and distinguished group of California leaders in championing diversity in the health professions. Learn more about the 2005 recipients