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Stay connected with stories about legislation, funding, programs and events that are affecting the health of Californians.
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| December 10, 2010 |
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Pooh Jeter blogs about the fun he had being a part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, the Kings and California Endowment partnership announcement and working with Sacramento-area youth all season.
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| December 1, 2010 |
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Announcing the online release of Changing Places: How Communities Will Improve the Health of Boys of Color (University of California Press and The Warren Institute). This book is the first of its kind to provide in one place an issue-based, research-informed analysis of the challenges shaping the life chances of boys and young men of color.
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| November 30, 2010 |
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"The California Endowment today issued a press release applauding Governor Schwarzenegger for rejecting the role of a lame duck, and called on him to take a few ‘Last Action’ items to help solidify his legacy as a national health and wellness leader. The list of 15 specific executive actions complete the fitness icon’s track record in promoting the health and well-being of Californians for years to come."
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| November 24, 2010 |
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"Of all the things I’m grateful for this holiday season, none is more important than the opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of Californians. I’m thankful not only to The California Endowment but to the thousands of volunteers and community organizers we support in all corners of our state.
"I can hardly believe it’s been seven years since we recruited local advocates to launch Healthy Eating, Active Communities (HEAC), a new program that sought to prevent obesity by making local environments healthier."
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| November 18, 2010 |
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“Coachella Valley, one of 14 Building Healthy Communities (BHC), recently completed their 3-year implementation plan for improving local health—a definite cause for celebration!
“However, on a recent trip there I had an eye-opening experience that reminded me why The California Endowment launched its 10-year plan to help reverse the health inequities these communities live under."
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| November 10, 2010 |
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“This past summer, I had the chance to take my one-year old daughter to the park for the first time…How could it be that there are communities just a few blocks away where parents want to bring their children to the local park, but the fear of violence, drugs and racial tensions force them to stay at home during the hot summer nights?"
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| November 5, 2010 |
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"I’ve been making documentaries for a long time, and I’ve learned a lot about what makes a good story. Last week at the Building Healthy Communities Convening, three new filmmakers emerged from those communities, and they all have something to say..."
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| Superintendent Candidates Share Their Views on How California Schools can Promote Health |
| October 27, 2010 |
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Today, voters will head to the polls to choose their elected representatives, a cherished and fundamental right in any democracy. As part of The California Endowment’s ongoing effort to provide voters with information about the candidates and issues, both candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction were invited to post a guest blog on our website. They were asked to share their views about the role schools can play in promoting health in California. Their statements are published here, completely unedited.
The California Endowment does not support or oppose any candidate for elected office. Whomever you choose to support, please remember to exercise your right to vote.
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| About The California Endowment's Program Related Investments (PRI) RFP |
| October 25, 2010 |
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The California Endowment recently announced the release of a PRI RFP to nonprofit organizations whose activities contribute to our 10-year Building Healthy Communities plan. We will commit up to $5 million in PRIs in fiscal year 2011 (April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011).
Program Related Investments are a great funding alternative for established nonprofits with a reliable revenue stream and a healthy financial position.
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| Environmental Approach to Obesity Prevention: It Works! |
| October 20, 2010 |
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That’s the conclusion of a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health, which evaluates comprehensive, community-based obesity prevention programs in 17 California communities. In these cities, counties and neighborhoods, residents have teamed up with local leaders to improve their food and physical activity environments—and in some cases, it’s already led to healthier eating and increased activity, behaviors that can prevent obesity, diabetes, heart disease and many other serious chronic illnesses.
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| Californians Celebrate New Health Law as Benefits Become Real |
| October 17, 2010 |
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Maria Ambriz didn’t think she’d see her 5-year-old son Silverio walk any time soon. That’s because he has spinal bifida and the family’s health insurance wouldn’t cover the orthopedic shoes he needed. But under the new health care law, officially launched on September 23rd, insurers can’t deny coverage to children with health problems--which means the Moreno Valley mother may get to see her son walk after all.
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| 2010 California County Scorecard of Children's Well-Being |
| September 30, 2010 |
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The new 2010 California County Scorecard of Children's Well-Being measures 26 core components of child well-being across California's 58 counties and provides a visual fingerprint for each county's results, showing no two places are alike in terms of the condition of their children. To support the discovery of best practices among similar counties, the Scorecard groups data for every indicator by county population density and per capita income. An accompanying online discussion group encourages knowledge sharing.
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| Investing in People to Save Counties Money: Best Practices for Moving People with Disabilities from General Assistance to SSI |
| September 24, 2010 |
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A new report from the Health Consumer Alliance (HCA) shows how strategically investing in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) advocacy programs with modest rent subsidies can save millions for county governments while stabilizing housing for poor residents with disabilities and dramatically improving their quality of life. HCA is a partnership of consumer assistance programs operated by community-based legal services organizations with the common mission to help low-income people obtain essential health care.
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| MarketMakeovers.org - Transforming Small Corner Stores to Carry Healthier Food Choices |
| September 22, 2010 |
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Designed to serve a national community, MarketMakeovers.org is a dynamic, user-friendly online toolkit about the process of transforming small corner stores to carry healthier food choices. Featuring the work of the South L.A. Healthy Eating Active Community Initiative (HEAC), local high school students, and Public Matters, the site uses the conversions of three corner stores in South L.A. as case studies.
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Robert's Blog: Get Covered on
September 23rd |
| September 20, 2010 |
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What's so important about September 23rd? Well, it's the day when the new health care law kicks in for anyone 26 or younger to get coverage like they’ve never had before. On Sept. 23rd, a provision of the Affordable Care Act, which allows young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance until they are 26 years old, becomes law. On that day approximately 2 million young Americans will gain the security and peace of mind that comes with getting covered.
The California Endowment is launching GetCoveredCA, a social media campaign to explain what the law covers and how to get the most out of it, and you have the power to make this campaign contagious.
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September 9, 2010
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During the economic downturn, our summer mini-grants are packing a big punch. These small grants are helping to save summer programs that were headed for the chopping block--swimming classes, arts and crafts, boxing and other healthy outdoor activities that low-income kids would have had to do without.
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| Symposium: Building Healthy Communities Through a Focus on Young Men and Boys of Color |
| September 8, 2010 |
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The nation's first research and policy symposium focused on the well-being of boys and young men of color. To be held at The California Endowment's offices in Los Angeles on September 28-29th, the conference will feature leading researchers, policy advocates and activists focused on policy strategies for improving the health, educational, social, and economic outcomes of boys and young men of color.
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September 2, 2010
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During the economic downturn, our summer mini-grants are packing a big punch. These small grants are helping to save summer programs that were headed for the chopping block--swimming classes, arts and crafts, boxing and other healthy outdoor activities that low-income kids would have had to do without.
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| Tony's Blog: What's New with Building Healthy Communities |
| August 26, 2010 |
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Building Healthy Communities is on. The energy, the hope, the action, the hard work, the commitment to collaborative change…I’ve never seen anything like what’s going on, right now, today, in our fourteen sites across California. You can get just a glimpse of it in this video: the inspiring youth and adult leaders who are driving this dynamic effort to make communities healthier and safer places for children and their families.
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| California Healthy Cities and Communities Speakers' Forum |
| April 10, 2010 |
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This year's California Healthy Cities and Communities Speakers' Forum was held at The Endowment's Oakland Conference Center on April 22. The event featured Jason Corburn from University of California, Berkeley's Department of City and Regional Planning. He is the author of Toward the Healthy City, which offers unique insights on the challenges and potential for healthy city planning.
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