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TCWF Honors Recipients of 2007 Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award
The Foundation honored Drs. Michael V. Drake, Irvine; Hector Flores, Los Angeles; and Ernest C. Levister, Jr., San Bernardino, with its 2007 Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award on June 11. The honorees each received a cash award of $25,000. The awards were presented at a dinner held in conjunction with a two-day conference sponsored by TCWF that featured plenary speakers and breakout sessions for Foundation grantees and others working in this field. Visit www.tcwf.org to learn more about the honorees and this important health policy issue.
June is Declared “Make It In Scrubs Month” in California
 State Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas sponsored a resolution that named June “Make It In Scrubs” month. The declaration coincided with an informational hearing, held by the Assembly Health Committee on health workforce shortages and diversity on May 15, at which TCWF Program Director Saba Brelvi and representatives from eight TCWF grantees provided testimony on the extent of the problem in California and potential solutions. As part of the TCWF-funded public education campaign, implemented by Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, June also saw the airing of television and radio commercials targeting California youth to promote health careers and outreach to journalists statewide encouraging local coverage of the issue.
TCWF Grantee Prevails in Landmark Court Case
Low-income residents of San Diego County whose incomes exceed a $1,078-per-month limit cannot be denied life-saving medical treatment, according to a May 23 state appellate court ruling. This major legal victory, won by the Western Center on Law and Poverty, rejects the income threshold because it denies care to the working poor. The ruling favors a class-action lawsuit filed in 2005 against the county and its County Medical Services program, which provides emergency treatment, trauma care, and treatment of chronic conditions to indigent adults with no other health coverage.
Coalition Launches Health Care Reform Campaign
“It’s OUR Healthcare!” – a new campaign created by a coalition of more than 50 organizations – will use an interactive website, satellite-linked town hall meetings, and person-to-person outreach to advocate for “quality, affordable health care for all Californians.” The campaign will enable the public to share stories and concerns with each other and with policymakers. Many TCWF grantees are members of the coalition, which includes consumer and health advocates, seniors, and labor and faith-based organizations
 TCWF’s 2006 Annual Report Available Online
TCWF’s 2006 Annual Report, with a cover story “Adding Value By Convening Grantees,” is now available. The story describes how convening nonprofit providers, advocates, researchers, policymakers and others from diverse sectors can build skills, develop knowledge and facilitate the discovery of unexpected allies.
The report also provides an update on TCWF activities for the year, financial statements, an overview of the grants program and a list of the year’s grants. The report is in the Publications section of www.tcwf.org.
Kudos
 Ruth Holton-Hodson, director of public policy, has been appointed to the board of directors of the California Council for the Humanities.
Staff Updates
TCWF recognizes Margaret W. Minnich, vice president of finance and administration; and Gary L. Yates, president and CEO, for 15 years of service to the Foundation; Hsiau-Lu (Cheryl) Lau, senior financial analyst for 10 years of service; and, for five years of service, Fikre Asmamaw, senior program assistant; Nicole J. Jones, program director; David B. Littlefield, communications officer; Sandra J. Martínez, program director; and Janet I. Sandoval, executive assistant.
 Peggy Ericson Graham has been named senior executive assistant to the president and CEO; Jamie Schenker has been named administrative assistant to the director of evaluation and organizational learning.
TCWF welcomes new staff: Caroline Bourgoine, executive assistant to the executive office; Cynthia Cevallos, program assistant; Earl Lui, program director; Amy Poppers, office services coordinator; and Samantha Sandoval, program assistant.
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