NEW GRANTS &PROGRAMS

■ The Colorado Health Foundation(Denver) announced the production of an original 12-epidose telenovela(Spanish soap opera). Health themes are imbedded throughout the series toincrease awareness among Colorado’sSpanish-speaking community aboutpublic health insurance, access to healthcare, and management of chronic diseases.Latinos are disproportionately representedamong the uninsured and less able toaccess health care. According to theColorado Health Institute, more thanone-third of Latinos in Colorado wereuninsured in 2005. The current rate islikely higher given increases in theunemployment rate. Encrucijada: SinSalud, No Hay Nada (Crossroads:Without Health, There Is Nothing) is set to air in Colorado on Univision onSunday evenings. At the end of eachepisode, viewers will be directed to aninformational Web site and a toll-freenumber to talk to experts about topicssuch as enrolling in public insuranceprograms, accessing health care services, and resources on nutrition and physical activity. Contact: SaraO’Keefe, 303.953.3655, sokeefe@coloradohealth.org.

■ de Beaumont Foundation (Bethesda,MD) awarded a grant of $122,500 to the University of North Carolina(UNC) to support the growth of theManagement Academy for PublicHealth. The academy offers a provenmethodology to develop managementskills and knowledge in a way that

translates into organizational change. As part of a national strategy to enhancemanagement skills at a time of great stress in the public health system acrossthe country, UNC is partnering with the University of Washington’sNorthwest Center for Public HealthPractice to develop a second campus forthe management academy. Contact:Elizabeth Miller, 301.961.5800.

■ Harvard Pilgrim Health Care(Wellesley, MA) awarded more than $700,000 to physician groups inMassachusetts, New Hampshire, andMaine through the Harvard PilgrimQuality Grants Program. Funding willsupport efforts to improve quality andpatient safety. Specifically, funded pro-grams will focus on preventive care,medication safety, coordinating patientcare, and managing chronic diseases. The following provider groups receivedgrants for their initiatives: Acton MedicalAssociates (MA); Baycare HealthPartners (Springfield, MA); East BostonNeighborhood Health Plan (MA);Health Partners of New Hampshire,Inc./ Dover Pediatrics; Heywood PHO(Gardner, MA); Highland HealthcareAssociates IPA (Woburn, MA); LRGHealthcare (Laconia, NH); MetroWestHealth Care Alliance, Inc. (Natick,MA); Mid-State Health Center(Plymouth, MA); MMC PhysicianHospital Organization (Portland, ME);Physicians’ Association of Rochester(NH); Quality Counts (Scarborough,ME); St. Mary’s Health System(Lewiston, ME); and UMass MemorialHealth Care (Worcester, MA). Contact: Joanne Kaplan, 617.509.2843,joanne_kaplan@hphc.org.

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GIHnewsGARY YATES’ TERRANCEKEENAN AWARD REMARKSAVAILABLE ON-LINE

The acceptance speech of 2009Terrance Keenan Leadership Award recipient Gary Yates of TheCalifornia Wellness Foundation is available on-line at www.gih.org. Read about Mr. Yates’ groundbreakingwork at the foundation and be inspiredby his leadership as he guided hisorganization through uncharteredterritories and spearheaded a newapproach to grantmaking.

UPCOMING GIH MEETINGS

➤ GIH Issue Dialogue Reaching Kids:Partnering with Schools to ImproveChildren’s HealthMay 27Phoenix Park HotelWashington, DCRegistration deadline: May 15

➤ The Art & Science of Health GrantmakingJune 10-11Baltimore Marriott WaterfrontBaltimore, MarylandRegistration deadline: May 19

Visit www.gih.org to register and formore details, including meeting agendasand hotel information.

■ Health Foundation of SouthFlorida (Miami) approved approxi-mately $500,000 for 12 grants tosupport work focused on increasingaccess to quality primary health care,healthy lifestyle promotion, preventivehealth measures, and oral health. Amongthe grantees are: Borinquen HealthCare Center (Miami) – $100,000 toexpand its dental clinic; YWCA ofGreater Miami-Dade – $60,000 forcancer education, screening, and referralto necessary treatment; Cross RoadsFood Bank (Ft. Lauderdale) – $50,000to assist with the increasing demand forits food distribution program; RuralHealth Network of Monroe County(Marathon) – $50,000 to partner withWomanKind and the Monroe CountyHealth Department to provide cancerscreenings for low-income and uninsuredresidents in Monroe County; GoodNews Care Center (Florida City) –$25,000 for a diabetes/hypertensionscreening, treatment, and preventionproject; Broward County HealthDepartment (Ft. Lauderdale) – $31,133to maintain its breast and cervical cancerprogram; Broward Children’s Center(Pompano Beach, FL) – $20,000 forhealth care for underserved children; andCenter for Haitian Studies, Healthand Human Services (Miami, FL) –$10,000 to provide outreach services atthe Miami Beach Community HealthCenter satellite. Contact: ShariGantman, 305.374.9199.

The Leona M. and Harry B.Helmsley Charitable Trust (NewYork, NY) awarded approximately $136million in grants to charitable organiza-tions across the United States andelsewhere. Among the grantees are: Mt.Sinai Medical Center (New York, NY)– $10 million to strengthen and expandits existing inflammatory bowel diseaseprogram and to establish the HelmsleyInflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Mount Sinai; Avera Health System(Sioux Falls, SD) – $6.3 million to insti-tute an eEmergency service model toprovide and study remote emergencycare services at 14 rural sites and $5.2million to support the creation of anePharmacy service model in 14 rural sitesin South Dakota; Crohn’s and ColitisFoundation of America (New York,

NY) – $5.6 million over three years to augment the Research InvestigatorAwards Program; Genetic Alliance(Washington, DC) – $153,120 tosupport advanced planning for a chronicdisease registry and biobank to increaseunderstanding of and treatment for type 1 diabetes; and National RuralHealth Association (Washington, DCand Kansas City, KS) – $717,743 toenable the organization to hire addi-tional staff and host meetings to develop policy priorities and share bestpractices among member organizations.For additional information visitwww.helmsleytrust.org/grants.

■ Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, CA)approved approximately $13 million for more than 400 grants and donationsfocused on expanding access to specialtycare among safety net providers andimproving care for the elderly. FiveSouthern California coalitions will receive$900,000 each through the CaliforniaSpecialty Care Access Initiative, a coor-dinated, statewide program initiated toincrease access and reduce demand forspecialty care among uninsured andunderinsured populations. The SouthAsian Network’s Elder CaregiversProgram (Los Angeles and Orange coun-ties, CA) is the recipient of a $100,000grant to support programs for the elderlyby training 100 South Asian caregivers.Funding will increase education for care-givers on aging issues, provide monthlyculturally sensitive workshops, and pro-vide peer support group activities forcaregivers. The Hacienda CommunityDevelopment Corporation (Portland,Oregon) is the recipient of $150,000 tosupport the development of the MicroMercantes Cooperative, an initiativepromoting the sale of prepared food atlocal farmers’ markets. In addition tomaking fresh and nutritious food easilyavailable to the community, funding willtrain entrepreneurial residents of the areain management, finance, and marketing,with the goal of developing a businessplan and building an independent, self-sustaining cooperative. Contact:Lorna Fernandes, 510.271.5624,lorna.d.fernandes@kp.org.

■ Pajaro Valley Community HealthTrust (Watsonville, CA) made

$150,000 in grants to 21 local nonprofitand public organizations serving thehealth care needs of area residents.Among the grantees are: Girl Scouts ofCalifornia’s Central Coast (Camarillo)– $3,500 to support the Uniquely Me!¡Nadie Como Yo! Program, which pro-vides afterschool programs that addresshealthy eating and exercise habits forgirls at low-income housing facilities inWatsonville; Healthy Kids of SantaCruz County (Scotts Valley) – $20,000to provide access to health insurance tochildren in the Pajaro Valley who haveincomes at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level; PlannedParenthood Mar Monte (San Jose) –$10,000 to support the Teen SuccessNutrition Series aimed at reducing obe-sity and diabetes risk among pregnantand parenting teens; Regional OralHealth Collaborative (Watsonville) –$10,000 to support the implementationof the Santa Cruz County DentalAffinity Program, which will helpconnect low-income uninsured adultswith access to quality, affordable dentalcare through a collaboration with localdentists to provide pro bono dental care;Second Harvest Food Bank (San Jose)– $10,000 to support the Farmers’Market Access for Low-Income YouthProject, designed to promote healthyeating habits among low-income youthand their families with a special emphasison fresh, locally grown produce at theWatsonville Farmers’ Market; andCenter for Community Advocacy(Salinas) – $7,500 to support thePromotores Comunitarios Program, apeer-to-peer farmworker health promo-tion program that trains local volunteerleaders to conduct home- and commu-nity-based health interventions in theirrespective neighborhoods. The trust alsoprovided $7,000 this year in scholarshipsto individuals from the Pajaro Valleypursuing careers in the health profes-sions. Contact: Kathleen McCarthy,831.761.5695.

■ Paso del Norte Health Foundation(El Paso, TX) awarded funding to three nonprofit organizations totaling$287,000 to increase access to healthcare through the enrollment of familiesin the Children’s Health InsuranceProgram (CHIP) and other public

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The SCAN Foundation3800 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 100, Long Beach, CA 90806Phone: 888.569.7226 Fax: 562.308.2707E-mail: bchernof@thescanfoundation.org Web site: www.thescanfoundation.org

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The SCAN Foundation was established in 2008 as an independentnonprofit philanthropy through a $205-million endowment contri-bution from the SCAN Health Plan, which provides comprehensivemedical coverage, prescription benefits, and support services forMedicare patients. The foundation’s mission is to advance the devel-opment of a sustainable continuum of quality care for seniors. Itaims to achieve this by encouraging policy reform to integrate thefinancing of acute and long-term care; raising awareness about theneed for long-term care reform; and promoting coordinated,comprehensive, and senior-centric care.

Program Information: The foundation’s five-year strategicplan focuses program activities and grantmaking in three priorityareas. The first focuses on understanding and raising public aware-ness to create political will for long-term care reform. The second isto advance realistic policy options for both the funding and deliveryof long-term care, including workforce development. The third pri-ority is to support the dissemination and assessment of promisingnew program models that inform and strengthen long-term carepolicy development.

➤ Financial Information:

Total Assets: $205 million (FY 2008)

Amount Dedicated to Health Grants: $7.6 million (FY 2009)

➤ Special Initiatives and Representative HealthGrants

• The SCAN Foundation/ HealthTech Center for Technologyand Aging (CTA) – The CTA aims to identify and rapidly circu-late technologies that hold promise for improving the quality andaffordability of long-term care for seniors and helping those withchronic health care conditions maintain their independence aslong as possible. The CTA will focus on: 1) researching new andbeneficial technologies; 2) developing mechanisms to increasetheir use; 3) grantmaking to identify promising technologies, testthem widely, and improve their chances for adoption; and 4)communicating the results and supporting policy developmentbased on the findings ($5 million over three years).

• Increasing Public Dialogue about Long-Term CareReform – Enhancing and creating public dialogue on the needfor reform has been a focus of the foundation through threemajor initiatives. First, the foundation has cosponsored thesenior health issues section of Kaiser Health News, The Henry J.Kaiser Family Foundation’s new media bureau. Second, the orga-nization has sponsored editorial leadership at the University ofCalifornia, San Francisco to create a new column in The Journalof the American Medical Association entitled “Perspectives onAging and Independence.” Third, in 2010 Health Affairs will pro-

duce an issue devoted entirely to long-term care reform ($2 million over two years).

• Advance Policy Consensus around Federal Long-Term Care – Creating a shared agenda for long-term care reform bythe federal and state governments is a critical activity for thefoundation. The National Council on Aging will create and lead aconsortium of national advocacy organizations and other leadersto develop consensus around long-term services and supportspolicy options, foster national policy discussion, and educate andinform key decisionmakers ($250,000 over one year).

• Develop Tools to Estimate Costs of Potential FederalLong-Term Care Reform Proposals – The foundation hascommissioned Avalere Health, LLC to develop a publicallyavailable, Web-based Congressional Budget Office-style model,which will provide cost estimates for major approaches to long-term care reform. Variables will have flexible definitions to assesscost implications of policy variations ($420,000 for one year).

• Support California’s Efforts to Improve Long-Term Care –State policymakers face challenges to improve the financing and delivery of services for California’s aged blind and disabledpopulation. The foundation funds targeted technical assistance toimprove and simplify federal waivers, support dissemination andevaluation of promising program models, and develop compre-hensive statewide approaches to important challenges ($160,000over one year).

Challenge for the Future: “As the

only foundation in the country focused

exclusively on long-term care, we believe

in the need to reimagine aging with

dignity and quality of life. With those

over 65 years of age set to double over

the next two decades, now is the time

to encourage public policy reform to

integrate the financing of acute and long-

term care; raise awareness about the need

for long-term care reform; and work with

others to promote the development of

coordinated, comprehensive, and

patient-centric care.”

Bruce Allen Chernof, M.D.President and CEO

medical insurance programs. Centro deSalud Familiar La Fe, Inc. (El Paso,TX) received $212,190 to support Our Children First/Nuestros NiñosPrimero project, which seeks tosignificantly increase the applicationssubmitted for eligibility in CHIP by El Paso’s working class families. TexasA&M HUD Colonias Program(College Station, TX) – $50,885 for theColonias program, which will work toincrease access and enrollment to CHIPthrough an educational approach toreach staff, the client base, and partnerentities in order to develop systemicchange in how health insurance is pre-sented to families in need; and YWCAEl Paso del Norte Region (TX) –$24,215 for efforts to institutionalizeMedicaid and CHIP enrollment in all of its program areas, including encourag-ing households who are identified aseligible to apply for CHIP and assistingwith the completion of applications.Contact: Enrique Mata, 915.544.7636,ext. 1917, emata@pdnhf.org.

■ Quantum Foundation (West PalmBeach, FL), Allegany FranciscanMinistries (Palm Harbor, FL), TheCommunity Foundation for PalmBeach and Martin Counties (WestPalm Beach, FL), and Children’sServices Council of Palm BeachCounty (Boynton Beach, FL) have each contributed $250,000, for acombined total of $1 million dollars, to help address local residents’ needs for food, shelter, health care, and child care. The funders issued a communitywide challenge to match the $1 million already secured from theSafety Net Challenge. All donationsmade in the month of May will bematched dollar for dollar, up to $1 mil-lion. For more information, visitwww.safetynetchallenge.org. Contact:Trudy McConnell, 561.832.7497,trudym@quantumfnd.org.

■ Staunton Farm Foundation(Pittsburgh, PA) announced intendedfunding to support quality improvementefforts for behavioral health providers.Funding will support activities focusedon improving processes and programs,gathering and using data to evaluateprograms and measure impact, and

planning with other counties andagencies to achieve greater efficiencies in service delivery. Grantees will applyfunding to various endeavors such astechnical assistance, evaluation software,and other expenses necessary to achieveimprovements in quality and effective-ness. Grants for a maximum amount of $25,000 will be awarded to localgovernments, nonprofit organizations,and faith-based organizations in selected counties in southwesternPennsylvania. For more information,visit www.stauntonfarm.org.

■ Sunflower Foundation: HealthCare for Kansans (Topeka) awardedapproximately $700,000 to 29 organiza-tions that support the foundation’smission. Among the grantees are:Wichita Educational Foundation (KS)– $150,000 to support the development of technologies to promote physical activ-ity through user-friendly social media, aproject of Visioneering Wichita’sRecreation Alliance that will beginregionally and eventually becomestatewide; Center for Health andWellness, Inc. (Wichita, KS) – $136,222 to expand services by adding a familypractice physician, an advanced registerednurse practitioner, and a licensed practi-cal nurse; Kansas Association for theMedically Underserved (Topeka) –$91,000 to support grantwriting techni-cal assistance for Kansas clinics activelypursuing federal community healthcenter grant funding; Central KansasMental Health Center (Salina) –$39,795 to support a collaborativeproject with Catholic Charities of Salinato provide mental health services toresidents in and around Chapman,Kansas, in response to the June 11, 2008tornado; Shawnee County HealthAgency (Topeka, KS) – $14,000 toassess organizational readiness to becomeconsumer-driven, rather than program-driven, and to survey consumers toinform the process. For more informa-tion, visit www.sunflowerfoundation.org.

■ The VNA Foundation (Chicago, IL)recently approved $445,996 in grants to12 metropolitan Chicago-based organi-zations that support the delivery ofhealth care services to the area’s under-served populations. Among the grantees

are: Circle Family Healthcare Network– $60,000 to support services of theMobile Health Team, including thesalary and benefits of a part-timeregistered nurse, expenses for the pilotrecouperative care program, mobiledental services, and other program costs;Infant Welfare Society of Chicago –$42,000 to fund six Albert SchweitzerNursing fellows, post-baccalaureatenursing students who will provide atleast 200 hours of direct service atcommunity-based clinics and servicesites in medically underserved areas;Casa Central – $25,000 toward thesalaries and wages for nursing staff forthe Adult Wellness Center, whichbenefits low-income Hispanic elderly;Illinois Foundation of Dentistry forthe Handicapped – $25,000 to fund itsDental HouseCalls Program, whichprovides free and discounted dental carefor disabled or elderly Chicago residents;Rape Victim Advocates – $25,000 tocontinue providing medical advocacy inemergency rooms, counseling, preven-tion education, and legal advocacy tosurvivors of sexual assault; Deborah’sPlace – $15,000 toward the HealthServices Program, which provides nursepractitioner services, health education,assistance with accessing prescriptions,and follow-up to ensure medicationcompliance and referral completion. For more information visitwww.vnafoundation.net/newgrants.htm.

■ United Health Foundation(Minnetonka, MN) funded the develop-ment of a toolkit that shows businesseshow to lower costs by reducing theiremployees’ use of tobacco in theworkplace through personal behavior change, health benefit design, and sensi-ble workplace policies. The kit, entitledInvesting in a Tobacco-Free Future:How it Benefits Your Bottom Line & Community, was produced by Partnership for Prevention(Washington, DC) and the Campaignfor Tobacco-Free Kids (Washington,DC). The toolkit shows employers how they can support tobacco controlwithin their businesses by establishing amodel workplace tobacco control pro-gram, which includes a set of policies,benefits, and programs that will encour-age employees not to use tobacco in the

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workplace and to quit using tobaccoaltogether. Distribution plans includemailing the kit to every FORTUNE 500 company in America. It is also available on-line at www.prevent.org/tobaccofreefuture. Contact: DamonThompson, Partnership for Prevention,202.833.0009, dthompson@prevent.org.

SURVEYS, STUDIES &PUBLICATIONS

■ Milbank Memorial Fund (NewYork, NY) and the Reforming StatesGroup (RSG) (New York, NY) have copublished Healthy States /Healthy Nation: Essays for a NewAdministration and a New Congress,which includes an introduction and acollection of essays on a variety of healthcare topics written from the states’perspectives by members of the RSG.Representing the unique voice of statesand amplifying the critical role statesplay in the health care delivery system,this report is intended to be a helpfulguide to the new federal government indeveloping a comprehensive approach to health care reform that will lead tohealthier states and a healthier nation.Print copies are available without chargefrom the fund at www.milbank.org.

■ Northwest Health Foundation(Portland, OR) released The Impact ofObesity on Rising Medical Spending inOregon from 1998 to 2005, whichfocuses on the prevalence of obesity inOregon. The key finding of the study is that 34 percent of the increase inOregon’s health expenditures between1998 and 2005 can be attributed to ris-ing obesity prevalence. The study wascommissioned by faculty at the RollinsSchool of Public Health at EmoryUniversity. Examining data from theAgency for Healthcare Research andQuality, the research team analyzedhealth care spending, insurance status,medical care utilization, and diseaseprevalence for the Oregon population.The findings add urgency to obesity-related trends in Oregon. The report isavailable on-line at www.nwhf.org.Contact: Chris Palmedo, 503.505.5699,cpalmedo@nwhf.org.

■ RCHN Community HealthFoundation (New York, NY)announced the release of a new reportthat examines the status of Puerto Rico’shealth care safety net. Examining the Experiences of Puerto Rico’sCommunity Health Centers Under theGovernment Health Insurance Planreports that chronic underfunding and exposure to significant levels of financial risk is jeopardizing thecommonwealth’s health care safety net,particularly the fiscal viability of com-munity health centers, which serve morethan 350,000 patients. In addition, thereport, which was produced by faculty atthe Geiger Gibson/RCHN CommunityHealth Foundation Collaborative(Washington, DC), found that primarycare, particularly offered by health cen-ters, has been severely and chronicallyunderfinanced under Reforma (PuertoRico’s comprehensive health reformknown as the Government HealthInsurance Plan). Furthermore,Medicaid underfinancing has severelyrestricted operating revenues, threateninghealth center capacity and leaving centersunable to fund necessary capital andhealth information technology projects,even as needs have increased. Similarly,health centers are exposed to excessivefinancial risk. To help revive the primaryhealth care system, the authors recom-mend supplemental financing and arestructuring of Reforma contracts, aswell as direct investment in the island’shealth centers to strengthen primary care.The study finds that an investment of$75 million would increase health center capacity to care for an additional176,000 new patients and result in sys-temwide savings of up to $234 million,while generating more than 1,300 newjobs and more than $86 million in neweconomic activity. Contact: FeygeleJacobs, 212.246.1122, ext. 712, fjacobs@rchnfoundation.org.

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■ The California Endowment (LosAngeles) announced the appointment offormer California Assembly MemberSarah Reyes as a senior program officerto serve the Central Valley for the

foundation’s 10-year, multimillion dollar initiative Building HealthyCommunities: California Living 2.0.A longtime advocate for the CentralValley’s underserved communities, Ms.Reyes served for six years (1998-2004) asCalifornia Assembly Member for District31. In 2007 she accepted the position ofchief of staff to California AssemblyMember Juan Arambula, District 31,where she continued her service to theresidents of the Central Valley. Prior toher appointment as chief of staff, Ms.Reyes was president and CEO of theCommunity Food Bank in Fresno,California. She has also served as a newsreporter and anchor. In addition, Ms.Reyes serves on several boards, includingthe California Health Policy AdvisoryCommittee. Contact: Jeff Okey,213.928.8622, jokey@calendow.org.

■ The Colorado Trust (Denver)announced that Christie McElhinneyhas been promoted to vice president ofcommunications and public affairs. Inaddition to overseeing all communica-tions and public affairs for thefoundation, she is developing andmanaging grant strategies to achieve thetrust’s vision to achieve access to healthfor all Coloradans. Ms. McElhinneyjoined the trust in 2001, prior to whichshe spent 11 years with the EducationCommission of the States, a national,nonprofit education policy organization.Ms. McElhinney serves on the board of the Conference of SouthwestFoundations and is an alumna ofLeadership Denver. Contact: SabineKortals, 303.539.3146, sabine@coloradotrust.org.

■ The Rhode Island Foundation(Providence) announced the promotionof two key grantmaking staff members.Owen Heleen, a foundation staff mem-ber since 2000, has been promoted tovice president for grant programs, andAnna Cano-Morales, who also joinedthe staff in 2000, has been named associ-ate vice president for grant programs.Mr. Heleen, who most recently servedthe foundation as senior communityphilanthropy officer, joined the staff as evaluation/special projects officer.Currently he is the foundation’s leadgrantmaking staff member for the health

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age all components of grantmakingfor both the foundation and overallcorporate community investment In addition, the selected applicant will assist in increasing Regence’svisibility throughout its markets; help enhance the positive image of the company in the communities it serves; and strengthen Regence’scorporate reputation through develop-ing and maintaining relationshipswith community leaders, corporatecharitable giving partners, and non-profit organizations. Requisite skillsand experience include: a bachelor’sdegree in public relations, communi-cations, journalism, or related field or equivalent combination of educa-tion and experience; five to eight years of experience in communityrelations, including professionalexperience in corporate giving,fundraising, or grantmaking; broad knowledge of communityrelations/charitable contributionsprinciples and practices; exemplarycommunications skills; experience in event planning; and understanding of grants management software.Previous experience in the health care industry is preferred. To applyvisit www.regence.com/careers andrefer to Job #17455.

sector, with oversight for the organiza-tion’s new Fund for a Healthy RhodeIsland. Ms. Cano-Morales, who wasmost recently a senior communityphilanthropy officer, is the foundation’slead grantmaking staff member for thehuman services sector and has co-led the Hispanics in Philanthropy fundingcollaborative and grantmaking for the foundation. The foundation alsoannounced that executive vice presidentCarol Golden has resumed the responsi-bility of chief development officer. Since 2007 she has served in an interimcapacity overseeing the foundation’sgrantmaking. Contact: Jamie Hull,401.427.4003.

pOSITION AVAILABLE

The following organization is seekingqualified applicants for the position listed:

■ Regence/Regence Foundation(Portland, OR or Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

• Program Officer – The successfulcandidate will work in either theSeattle or Tacoma, Washingtonoffices, or the Portland, Oregonoffice. The program officer will man-

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P R E S I D E N TLAUREN LEROY, PH.D.Grantmakers In Health

S E C R E T A R YANN F. MONROECommunity Health Foundationof Western and Central New York

T R E A S U R E RPHILIP BELCHER, M.DIV., J.D.Mary Black Foundation

M E M B E R - A T - L A R G EROBERT K. ROSS, M.D.The California Endowment

FATIMA ANGELES, M.P.H.The California Wellness Foundation

JARRETT T. BARRIOS, J.D.Blue Cross Blue Shield ofMassachusetts Foundation

RAYMOND J. BAXTER, PH.D.Kaiser Permanente

DEBBIE I. CHANG, M.P.H.Nemours Health and PreventionServices

GAIL C. CHRISTOPHER, D.N.W.K. Kellogg Foundation

THOMAS DAVID, PH.D.Tides

DAVID A. GOULD, PH.D.United Hospital Fund

ROBERT HUGHES, PH.D.Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

SAM KARPCalifornia HealthCare Foundation

LEN MCNALLYThe New York Community Trust

DIANE ROWLAND, SC.D.The Henry J. Kaiser FamilyFoundation

BETTY H. WILSONThe Health Foundation of GreaterIndianapolis, Inc.

ANNIE V. WOHLGENANTThe Colorado Health Foundation

SUSAN G. ZEPEDA, PH.D.Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAUREN LEROY, PH.D.President and CEO

FAITH MITCHELL, PH.D.Vice President for Program andStrategy

MARY BACKLEYVice President for Finance andAdministration

OSULA RUSHING, M.S.Program Director

EILEEN SALINSKY, M.B.A.Program Advisor

ALICIA THOMAS, M.H.S.Senior Program Associate

KATE TREANOR, M.S.W.Senior Program Associate

JACOB BUEHLER, M.P.P.Program Associate

LEILA POLINTAN, M.A.Communications Manager

ANNETTE HENNESSEYExecutive Assistant to the President

SUE JONASExecutive Assistant to the Vice President

GARTRELL WRIGHTOffice Technology Specialist

KIERA EDWARDSAdministrative Assistant

SANDY PEREZAdministrative Assistant

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