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The California Wellness Foundation
The California Wellness Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1992 as a result of Health Net's conversion from nonprofit to for-profit status.
The foundation is committed to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness, education, and disease prevention.
The foundation focuses on eight health issues which include diversity in health professions; environmental health; healthy aging; mental health; teenage pregnancy prevention; violence prevention; women's health; and work and health.
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www.calwellness.org
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Twitter - @calwellness
The foundation is committed to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness, education, and disease prevention.
The foundation focuses on eight health issues which include diversity in health professions; environmental health; healthy aging; mental health; teenage pregnancy prevention; violence prevention; women's health; and work and health.
Web Address
www.calwellness.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @calwellness
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Recession and Mass Layoffs Caused Loss of Health Isurance
Foundation: California Endowment, California Wellness Foundation
During the deep recession and mass layoffs in 2008 and 2009, almost 2 million Californians lost their health insurance. Thus, there are a total of 8 million uninsured Californians. According to...more
Foundation: California Endowment, California Wellness Foundation
During the deep recession and mass layoffs in 2008 and 2009, almost 2 million Californians lost their health insurance. Thus, there are a total of 8 million uninsured Californians. According to...more
Matching Gifts for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Foundation: Adobe Systems, Aetna Foundation, Altria Group, Avon Products Foundation, Bechtel Foundation, Boston Foundation, BP Foundation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, California Pizza Kitchen, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Caterpillar Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Chicago Tribune Foundation, Cisco Systems Foundation, Con Alma Health Foundation, Coshocton Foundation, DTE Energy Foundation, Allstate Foundation, Amgen Foundation, AXA Foundation, Baxter International Foundation, Boeing Company, Coca-Cola Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, Point Foundation, Time Warner, California Wellness Foundation, Cargill Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's National Office has listed companies with matching grant programs for those who are seeking grants. Among the companies listed are: 20th Century Insurance...more
Foundation: Adobe Systems, Aetna Foundation, Altria Group, Avon Products Foundation, Bechtel Foundation, Boston Foundation, BP Foundation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, California Pizza Kitchen, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Caterpillar Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Chicago Tribune Foundation, Cisco Systems Foundation, Con Alma Health Foundation, Coshocton Foundation, DTE Energy Foundation, Allstate Foundation, Amgen Foundation, AXA Foundation, Baxter International Foundation, Boeing Company, Coca-Cola Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, Point Foundation, Time Warner, California Wellness Foundation, Cargill Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's National Office has listed companies with matching grant programs for those who are seeking grants. Among the companies listed are: 20th Century Insurance...more
The Health Justice Network For Filipino Americans
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Wellness Foundation
The Health Justice Network aims to improve the quality of life of the Filipino American community through health, housing, advocacy, education, and research. The organization provides culturally...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Wellness Foundation
The Health Justice Network aims to improve the quality of life of the Filipino American community through health, housing, advocacy, education, and research. The organization provides culturally...more
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