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Corona Domestic Abuse Center Saved

December 2, 2010
ADV in January will launch Military Family Initiative, which is being paid for by the Blue Shield Foundation of California. Eliza Daniely-Woolfolk, the chief executive officer of ADV, said the...

Viewpoints: State's Health Care Challenge: Transforming the Safety Net (by Peter Long and Ian Morrison)

November 30, 2010
An outgoing governor who has already made great strides in implementing health care reform: check. An incoming governor and legislative leadership committed to the goals of health care reform:...

Better Care for Poor on Local Horizon

November 5, 2010
Get ready for some of the biggest health care news for Merced County in years. Low-income, uninsured adults in Merced County stand to benefit from the $10 billion California will receive over...

Abuse Victims Find Refuge at Crisis Center

November 2, 2010
The Valley Crisis Center has tried to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Merced County, despite having limited resources and staff. During the 2009-2010 fiscal year alone,...

Meet the Boss: Peter Long: Blue Shield of Calif. Foundation CEO

October 31, 2010
Peter Long really enjoys public policy. In particular, he likes tackling intractable problems that take a long time to solve.  He's in the perfect industry: health care. As the new CEO of the...

Officials Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month With Key Public and Private Organizations

October 6, 2010
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Chief Beck, joined by women leaders, business leaders and key public and private organizations, today announced “Domestic Violence Partnerships,” an...

Fresno Co. Receives $165K Grant for Health Reform

September 22, 2010
To help the Golden State ready for a surge in health insurance-covered residents thanks to federal health care reform, Blue Shield of California Foundation will invest $1.9 million in grants to...

Blue Shield Assists County Care Planners

September 22, 2010
The Blue Shield of California Foundation announced Tuesday it is awarding $1.9 million to help 12 counties plan for expanded health care coverage in advance of federal changes taking effect in 2014.