CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates Hosts First Annual Donor Reception
On October 16, CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates was excited to host our first Donor Appreciation Reception in Downtown San Diego! Over 40 donors joined us, including CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates Board Members, our President and CEO, Carmela Castellano-Garcia, and a special guest, San Diego City Council Member Chris Ward.
Health Center Tours Highlight the Value of Health Centers
Over the last few months, CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates has had the opportunity to facilitate health center tours with elected officials throughout the state to highlight the amazing work health centers are doing for their communities.
CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates would like to thank everyone for your continued advocacy work during the first year of the two-year legislative session. Our work has just begun and next year promises to be an exciting and busy year!
Health Center Funding On The Verge of Expiring
In early 2018, California Health+ Advocates, along with health centers, consortia and other partners, successfully advocated for reauthorization of the mandatory portion of the health center fund, National Health Service Corps, and Teaching Health Center GME. That win, however, was short-lived as the extension expired at the end of September 2019.
Advocating for Immigrant Communities
Over the past few months, Advocates, in coordination with consortia, our partners at the California Primary Care Association and health centers across the state, have advocated on a handful of immigration issues: