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The California Wellness Foundation Newsletter is published quarterly by the
Communications Department. Its purpose is to report on the Foundation’s efforts to
improve the health of Californians through its grantmaking program. Grantseekers, program
planners, policymakers, news media professionals and representatives from other
foundations can learn about:
- successful projects funded within the Foundation’s priority areas;
- various approaches used to address local health issues throughout the state;
- results from recently funded research;
- effective funding strategies; and
- current health issues affecting Californians.
In this issue…
Cover Story
Grantees address the complex issue of racial and geographic health disparities
through a variety of strategies.
Diversity in the Health Professions
The Stanford Medical Youth Science Program exposes high school students to
careers in medicine.
Healthy Aging
The Sierra Kings Hospital Foundation provides rural elders with health and
consumer education.
Women’s Health
The Women’s Foundation helps foster the advocacy skills of community leaders to
better address the needs of women and girls.
Also in this issue:
How To Apply
Grants
Awarded in March 2001
Staff Profile
Publications From TCWF Grantees
What's New:
- Up-to-date information on www.tcwf.org;
- TCWF grantees attend conferences;
- 2000 annual report available;
- Youth share experiences in national magazine;
- New phase of violence prevention public information campaign;
- Board and staff kudos;
- Staff updates;
- New staff.
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