For Your Information
Recent Publications From TCWF Grantees
- A violence prevention program guide designed for youth (9th through 12th grades) and adults was recently published by the California Council of Churches and the American Jewish Congress. The guide outlines the use of a study circle model that builds on the knowledge of the participants and expands views through facilitated dialogue. The 36-page guide includes session outlines and participant handouts. It is available for $5 by calling the California Council of Churches at (916) 442-5447 or the American Jewish Congress at (415) 974-1287. A free PDF version may be downloaded from the California Council of Churches’ website at
www.calchurches.org under the “Publications and Newsletters” section.
- The California Family Health Council published a 57-page guide to planning and implementing a reproductive health clinic for adolescents staffed by their peers. “A Clinic For Teens By Teens” provides details on how to set up and run each component of the peer provider model, which has been shown to be more effective than traditional family planning clinics at reaching teens. The guide includes keys to successful replication and provides sample job descriptions and evaluation instruments in its appendix. Copies of the guide are available by contacting Anne-Marie Dalton, at the California Family Health Council at (213) 386-5614 or e-mail at
daltonam@cfhc.org.
- Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) released a report prepared by Pesticide Action Network titled “Disrupting the Balance: Ecological Impacts of Pesticides in California.” The report, one in a series produced by CPR, examines pesticide contamination that exists at levels hazardous to animals, fish, plants and, ultimately, humans. The most recent official pesticide-use data reveal that at least 100 million pounds of pesticides hazardous to public health are released into the environment each year. The 99-page report provides information on commonly used pesticides and their effects and makes recommendations for sustainable pest control alternatives. A PDF version of the report can be accessed at
www.igc.org/cpr/resources/
reports.html.
- RAND recently published the “California Health Report” with the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities. The research and analysis presented in the report relate the health of infants, adolescents, adults and elderly populations with violence and abuse, accidents, acute/infectious conditions, disabling chronic conditions, mental health, and substance abuse. Population health profiles related to household income and ethnicity are also provided. The report can be ordered by contacting RAND’s Distribution Services by phone at (310) 451-7002, by fax at (310) 451-6915, or by e-mail at
order@rand.org.
Grantees Attend TCWF Conferences
Three of TCWF’s priority areas each held conferences to allow grantees to network with one another and share lessons learned. The Violence Prevention Initiative conference was held November 30 through December 3 in Sacramento. Grantees of TCWF’s Work and Health initiative held two conferences: Computers In Our Future grantees met October 15 through 18 in Fresno and Winning New Jobs grantees met October 22 through 24 in San Diego. Grantees of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative attended their conference October 4 through 6 in Los Angeles.
TCWF Selected As “Foundation of the Year”
TCWF was selected by the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Society of Fundraising Executives as “Foundation of the Year.” The Foundation was recognized at the chapter’s
National Philanthropy Day luncheon in Studio City on November 14.
“Reflections On Strategic Grantmaking” Posted on Website
“Reflections On Strategic Grantmaking” examines the spectrum of activities that constitute strategic grantmaking for different types of foundations. The document has been posted on www.tcwf.org. Reflections is a series produced by TCWF to share lessons learned and information gleaned from its grantmaking practices and strategies.
   Grantees Participate in the
LA Times Festival of Health
As a major sponsor of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Health held September 16 and 17, TCWF featured the following grantees: A Place Called Home, the Bresee Foundation, Maternal and Child Health Access and Teen Line. The festival was attended by more than 30,000 people.
Research Results Posted on Website
“Research You Can Use,” a document summarizing research funded through TCWF’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative, has been posted on www.tcwf.org. The information can be used to design effective teen pregnancy prevention programs and policies.
TCWF Prepares for Future Priority Areas
Beginning later this year, 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 October 2000, Tom David, executive vice president, and Peggy
Saika, board member, were
honored in the Exploratorium’s Hall of Honor in San Francisco for their contributions to improving the health and lives of women. The Hall of Honor is part of a temporary exhibition, “The Changing Face of Women’s Health.”
In November 2000, Gary L. Yates, president and CEO, was elected chair of the board of directors
for Grantmakers In Health.
TCWF Welcomes New Staff
Laura Ascencio, grants administration assistant
Diego de la Garza, communications officer
Monique Gibbs, executive secretary
Maria Gomez, program assistant,
Community Health
Joanne Lopez, program assistant,
Violence Prevention
Rocele Sagario, program assistant,
Special Projects Fund
Diana Sahagun, program assistant,
Population Health Improvement
Brigitta Tanzer, program assistant,
Violence Prevention
Katherine Walker, program assistant,
Work and Health
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