In honor of Black History Month, the state of California in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation has launched a “COVID-19 Community Champions” campaign to recognize COVID-19 warriors who have made significant contributions in their communities.
Honorees of the campaign include medical community leaders, Dr. Elaine Batchlor, CEO, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (Los Angeles); Dr. David M. Carlisle, President, Charles R. Drew University (Los Angeles); Dr. Rodney Hood, Founder of the San Diego County COVID-19 Equity Task Force; Dr. Adrian James, Chief Medical Officer for West Oakland Health Council; and Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett who was part of the National Institute of Health team that worked with Moderna, the pharmaceutical company that developed one of the two mRNA vaccines that have been proven to be up to 95 percent effective.
UCD leads $3M community-based project
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Leigh Ann Simmons, a professor and chair in the Department of Human Ecology and co-director of the Perinatal Origins of Disparities Center, has received a $3 million award to build and strengthen community-based health and social supports systems in Yolo County to address adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress.
ACEs can include experiences such as witnessing violence in the home or community, abuse or neglect. Research has shown that ACEs and toxic stress in childhood can have lifelong negative consequences on health and well-being. Some of the health consequences include higher rates of chronic disease, shorter life span, homelessness, unemployment and behavioral health problems.
United Ways of California Aims To Calm The Storm Of Toxic Stress With A Nationwide Campaign Providing Access To Resources
Resources to Address Stress and the Causes of Stress Are Just a Text Message Away
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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ COVID-19 health fears, housing needs and economic tensions are among the many factors triggering the health condition known as toxic stress that is overwhelming many Americans right now.
To address this challenge, United Ways of California is launching a campaign to help people recognize the signs of toxic stress, understand the dangers, and to give them a single access point to seek help. The campaign also provides a nationwide SMS response mechanism providing free access to information and resources for dealing with stress.
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Governor Newsom Appoints Two New Members to California Children and Families Commission
January 8, 2021 GMT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 8, 2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday made two appointments to the California Children and Families Commission, also known as the First 5 California Commission. To serve in the role of First 5 California Commission Chair, Governor Newsom appointed Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California Surgeon General. Additionally, Governor Newsom appointed Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, Monterey County Health Department, as a Commission member.
Dr. Burke Harris is California’s first-ever Surgeon General, and she is a nationally recognized expert in the field of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress. As Surgeon General, Dr. Burke Harris is an advisor to the governor and serves as the leading spokesperson on matters of