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Summer 2010 The Summer 2010 issue of centerscene explores the concept of a health home -- a team approach to well being organized around a particular patient's needs. Whether a school or a community clinic, a health home provides care that is integrated, coordinated and sustained. In this issue, we talk with clinicians and advocates about the power of the health home approach. In addition, this issue looks at the passage of and opportunities within the hard-won and long-overdue passage of national health care legislation. We talk with Dr. Anthony Iton about what still lies ahead for public health advocates. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Winter/Spring 2010 The Winter/Spring 2010 issue of Centerscene looks at how kids' health is affected when they are chronically absent from school. New research shows that chronic absence is a better indicator of high school dropout than test scores and can sometimes indicate unaddressed health problems. This issue explores efforts in San Diego, Los Angeles and the state legislature to help schools, youth and families work together to improve school attendance and overall student health. View Newsletter (PDF)
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Fall 2009 The Fall 2009 issue of centerscene discusses the 2010 Census and its importance to the health of Californians. Many low-income communities and communities of color are missed in the Census, which causes them to miss out on crucial funding and political representation. This issue highlights efforts underway to reach the hardest to count areas of the state and what other nonprofits can do to be sure their communities are counted. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Summer 2009 The Summer 2009 issue of centerscene highlights communities that are working to reduce health gaps for boys and men of color and new research that is supporting their work. An op-ed by Green For All CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins shares how that organization is working to bring green jobs to the communities and workers that need it most. We also explore an innovative program in Alameda County that uses juvenile detention as an opportunity for rehabilitation over punishment. Photos of the White House Regional Forum on Health Reform, held at The Endowment and moderated by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gov. Chris Gregoire of Washington, Melody Barnes, domestic policy advisor to President Obama, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, are inside. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Spring 2009 The Spring 2009 issue of centerscene explains the Child Nutrition Act, which will be up for reauthorization in Congress this year, and how it affects the health of California children. Ken Hecht, executive director of California Food Policy Advocates shares how innovative programs in California, many funded by The Endowment, are leading the way for national changes. Inside the issue, evaluator Sarah Samuels shares lessons learned and best practices from Endowment-funded programs Healthy Eating, Active Communities and advocates from Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program discuss how focused local efforts have spread across the Central Valley to create system-wide change and made it a healthier place for children. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Winter 2009 In the Winter 2009 issue of centerscene, community health advocates talk about the opportunities and challenges of a new political and economic era. Inside, an opinion-editorial by PICO California Director Jim Keddy and a story about The California Endowment's Boundary Crossing Leadership project explore how nonprofits can work together more effectively for broader impact in difficult times. Also, find out more about The Endowment's new Oakland Conference Center. View Newsletter (PDF)
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Fall 2008 The Fall 2008 issues of centerscene explores how prevention can be integrated everywhere—in our daily lives, in our community-based work, and in our policy decisions. The cover story looks at a new report that shows how investments in prevention can save money on health care, and inside the issue, grassroots service providers learn how to advocate for change. View Newsletter (PDF)
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Summer 2008 The Summer 2008 issue of centerscene explores how media and communications can be powerful tools to help illustrate efforts on building healthy communities -- places where children are healthy, safe and ready to learn. This issue looks at a variety of communications initiatives supported by The Endowment that strive to put health issues in the spotlight and spur action toward fundamental improvements in the health of all Californians. Stories include: A look at a Health Journalism Fellowships Program, the investigative documentary Unnatural Causes and the educational Food Fight! exhibit. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Spring 2008 The Spring 2008 issue of centerscene explores prevention, with a cover story about 13 cities in California working together to prevent violence, an opinion piece by The California Endowment's Marion Standish about primary prevention, and a recap of a new report from the Los Angeles City Controller about urgent changes that must be made to the city's anti-gang efforts. Finally, a message from Robert K. Ross, M.D., president and CEO of The Endowment, highlights the new prevention-focused strategic direction of the foundation. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Winter 2008 The Winter 2008 issue of centerscene focuses on various aspects of the food system and how it affects our health. The cover story highlights the work of obesity prevention advocates as they try to curtail food and beverage marketing to children. Inside, Chef Ann Cooper, director of nutrition services at the Berkeley Unified School District and grantee of The California Endowment, writes an opinion piece about how to change the school food system, and public health nutritionist Marion Nestle gives an interview to preview her visit to the Center for Healthy Communities on February 12. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Fall 2007 The Fall 2007 issue of centerscene explores issues of the prison system and mental health and highlights The California Endowment's Healthy Returns Initiative, a project to strengthen the capacity of probation departments to provide mental health services to youth in detention facilities. Other stories include an opinion-editorial by Steven Eldred, a program officer at The Endowment, and a preview of Binational Health Week policy activities. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Summer 2007 centerscene, the quarterly newsletter of The California Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities is now online. This issue introduces readers to the nonprofit organizations that help make the Center a hub of nonprofit activity in Los Angeles; examines Chinese medicine and takes a sneak peek at the construction of the Ed Roberts Campus — a South Berkeley center for people with disabilities.. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Spring 2007 The newest issue of centerscene, the quarterly newsletter of The Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities, examines the current health care reform proposals in California and the state's efforts to insure all California children. Also in this issue are stories about advocacy efforts from community clinics and the work of the Medical Leadership Council on Cultural Proficiency. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Winter 2007 This issue of centerscene explores using the media as a tool in community advocacy; the challenges faced by the Hmong community in accessing culturally competent care; and an upcoming art series at the Centere for healthy Communities, "A Cure for All Diseases: Tradition, Medicine and Culture in the City of Angels," which examines traditional folk medicine in L.A. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Fall 2006 This issue of centerscene examines the Community Action to Fight Asthma's efforts to tackle children's environmental health issues; how PICO California is a faith-based model for community organizing; and how AIDS Quilt panels are making their way to the Center for Healthy Communities. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Summer 2006 This issue of centerscene includes pieces on Grant Making Plus: Helping Grant Makers Become Change Makers; 20 NonProfits that Received Healthy Neighborhood Awards and Center Artwork Enhance Visitors' Experience. View Newsletter (PDF) |
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Spring 2006 The premiere issue of centerscene features articles on the Opening of the Center for Healthy Communities; the Health ExChange Academy's Health Care Advocate Trainings' and Public Programs that focus on Revitalizing the Los Angeles River. View Newsletter(PDF) |
