Training and Other/Collaborative Efforts 2002-2003

Other Foundation Awards

• Champion of Health Award
  Each year the Foundation recognizes the work of a dedicated local health worker whose actions have improved the lives of low-income families in Orange County. This year's recipient was Harris N. Done, D.D.S., who selected Ayuda, Inc. to receive the $5,000 grant in his honor.
• Children's Healthcare Access Initiative (CHAI)/CHOC ($2,500)
  To support efforts to increase access of low-income children to health insurance.
• Continuing Education for Physicians and Nurses Helping Low-Income Families
  With support from The California Endowment and The California Wellness Foundation, the Foundation was able to work with local community partners, providing education targeting topics clinicians have requested:
  • Substance Abuse
  • Prevention of Child Abuse
  • Depression
  • Obesity

Additional sessions are scheduled in FY 2003-2004.

Other Collaborative Efforts

• Health Funders Partnership of Orange County/A Systems Approach to Diabetes ($100,000)
  www.hfpoc.org
  The second half of this dedicated support was provided in 2002-2003, through a grant to St. Joseph Hospital.
• Orange County Health Needs Assessment ($5,500)
  www.ochna.org
  Systematic effort to identify priority health needs in Orange County.