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Thursday, Mar 28, 2024

Blue Cross Funds Healthcare Fellowship

This regular feature focuses on philanthropic activities by Valley-area companies and businesspeople. The Blue Cross of California Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WellPoint Inc. announced it has granted the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) at the University of Southern California the resources to fund a one-year fellowship to study healthcare trends among the nation’s Latino community. Representing one of the fastest growing populations in the country, Latinos suffer disproportionately from many preventable health problems. Ongoing research to identify these issues is crucial to meeting this population’s needs in coming years. In a nationally competitive process, the WellPoint/TRPI Fellowship will be awarded in early September with the fellow’s research being published and distributed throughout the public health community. “We are confident the data gathered will help provide policymakers and healthcare providers with valuable information to better understand these critical health issues and work together with us to improve the overall health of this country’s burgeoning population,” said David Helwig, president and CEO for WellPoint’s western region. “We appreciate the foundation’s strong commitment to the Latino community”, said Harry Pachon, Ph.D., president of the TRPI and a public policy professor at USC. Blue Cross of California Foundation invests in social programs and partners with non-profit public charities focusing on making health care more accessible, affordable and helping to shape the development of health-related public policy. Gift for Foundation The charitable foundation of the Encino-Tarzana Hospital is the recipient of a $2,000 gift from the new Ventura Boulevard bistro, the Coral Tree Caf & #233;. The foundation was the guest of honor at the Encino restaurant’s recent grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, where it was presented with the donation. The Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation is dedicated to promoting good health habits among San Fernando Valley residents by supporting programs, activities and charities that focus on wellness. The caf & #233; is dedicated to promoting nutrition by offering health-conscious menu items. 9/11 Anniversary Event Local non-profits and community leaders of Ventura County are preparing to honor the 5th anniversary of 9/11 with the inaugural 101 Leadership Summit for non-profit & charity leaders. Scheduled for September 8 at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, organizers from the 101 Leaders Alliance anticipate the event will assist groups with leadership challenges that 101 corridor groups face with today’s uncertain times. The full day event will concentrate on programs such as motivating volunteers, generating more revenue from projects and events and building a community of supporters. Among the presenters will be Bob Brooks, Ventura county sheriff and Jeff Cathcart, founder of the alliance.

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