For Your Information
Recent Publications From TCWF Grantees
- Berkeley Media Studies Group recently published a report analyzing news media coverage
of violence involving youth titled "Youth and Violence in California
Newspapers." The authors examined more than 4,000 articles in the Los Angeles Times,
the Sacramento Bee and the San Francisco Chronicle. The study found that rare events, such
as the shootings at Columbine High School, receive in-depth coverage while larger patterns
of violence are underreported. The authors suggest that this imbalance in coverage
provides inadequate information to the public about how violence can be prevented. The
15-page report can be obtained by calling (510) 204-9700, or the PDF version can be
downloaded from the Public Health Institute’s website at www.phi.org under the
"What’s New" section.
- Earlier this year, The Breast Cancer Fund published a report on how individuals and the
larger society can work to prevent breast cancer. The 60-page booklet is titled
"Pathways to Prevention, Eight Practical Steps—From the Personal to the
Political—Toward Reducing Breast Cancer." The authors examined the known and
suspected causes of breast cancer and what can be done to mitigate the risks, including
diet modifications and alleviation of environmental health hazards. This publication can
be ordered at www.tbcf.org (click on TBCF Store) or by calling (800) 487-0492.
- The National Campaign To Prevent Teen Pregnancy recently published research conducted by
Douglas Kirby, Jill Denner and Karin Coyle of ETR Associates and funded by TCWF. The
publication is titled "Building the Ideal Community or Youth Program—An Expert
Panel Rates the Key Characteristics for Reducing Teen Pregnancy." This study, based
on a survey of 99 professionals, identifies desirable characteristics of community and
youth programs that would enable more effective youth education about teen pregnancy
prevention. The report is $5 and can be ordered by visiting www.teenpregnancy.org and
clicking on Publications.
- The Women’s Health Collaborative started in 1994 as a group of 60 women and one man
with the goal of changing the way health care is delivered to women and families in
California. In a publication titled "Collaboration: The Heart of the Matter,"
The Women’s Health Collaborative shares "lessons learned" about
collaboration and tells its story through quotes and photos of its members. To order a
copy, call (510) 452-6323.
TCWF Employee Receives Promotion
Susan Shiney joined TCWF in June 1997 as a program assistant for the Population
Health priority area. In June 2000, she was promoted to senior program assistant and will
continue to provide administrative and programmatic support to the Population Health
Improvement grantmaking program. Prior to joining the Foundation, she provided medical
transcription services to two orthopedic surgeons in the Tarzana area. Shiney is a
graduate of Sawyer Business College.
1999 Grant Program Survey Results Posted on Website
A confidential survey was administered in the spring of 2000 to current and past
grantees, as well as those who were declined for funding. The final
report is available on TCWF’s website at www.tcwf.org.
The results of the survey will inform future grantmaking and communications program
planning.
TCWF Prepares for Future Priority Areas
Beginning in 2001, the Foundation will focus on a total of eight priority areas:
Diversity in the Health Professions, Environmental Health, Healthy Aging, Mental Health,
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention, Violence Prevention, Women’s Health and Work and
Health. These areas will include the following five cross-cutting themes: underserved
populations, sustainability, public policy, leadership and youth. Planning for these
grantmaking programs is underway, and formal grant application guidelines are expected to
be released in spring 2001.
Kudos
In April 2000, Fatima Angeles, program officer for the Community Health priority
area, was appointed to the board of directors of Funders Concerned About AIDS, an affinity
group of Council on Foundations.
Michael Balaoing, program officer for the Violence Prevention priority area, was
appointed to serve on the Advisory Committee on Youth Crime and Violence Prevention of the
Little Hoover Commission, an independent entity dedicated to promoting economy and
efficiency in the California state government. Balaoing was also appointed by
California Governor Gray Davis to serve as one of 25 members of the California
Commission on Improving Life Through Service, which promotes community service throughout
the state.
Fran Jemmott, senior program officer for the Community Health priority area, was
appointed chair of the Southern California Association of Philanthropy’s planning
committee for its annual conference to be held in January 2001.
Staff Updates
TCWF recognizes Tom David, executive vice president, for five years of service
with the Foundation.
TCWF welcomes the following new staff: Brendan Driscoll, office clerk; Cecilia
Laiché, communications associate; and Cristina Regalado, senior program
officer, Special Projects Fund.
Susan Bozeman, formerly program assistant for the Violence Prevention priority
area, is now program assistant for the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention priority area.
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