Blue Cross Foundation funds study of Latino community.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 TRPI Tomas Rivera Policy Institute ) at the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission 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 David Helwig (born April 15, 1938) is a Canadian poet, novelist and essayist. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Helwig was raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. He earned a B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1960, and an M.A. from the University of Liverpool in 1962. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. 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 An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . 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 Ventura Boulevard is one of the primary east-west thouroughfares in the San Fernando Valley; as it was originally a part of the El Camino Real (the trail between Spanish missions), Ventura Boulevard is the oldest route in the San Fernando Valley. It was also U.S. bistro, the Coral Tree coral tree n. Any of various mostly deciduous trees or shrubs of the genus Erythrina in the pea family, native to and widely cultivated in warm regions, having trifoliolate leaves, showy red or orange flowers, and pods containing often brightly Cafe. The foundation was the guest of honor at the Encino restaurant's recent grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony A ribbon cutting ceremony is a public ceremony conducted to inaugurate the opening to the general public of a new building or business. Often, it is conducted in just the manner the name suggests: by tying a ceremonial ribbon across the main entrance of the building, which , where it was presented with the donation. The Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation is dedicated to promoting good health habits among San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. residents by supporting programs, activities and charities that focus on wellness. The cafe 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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