Dear Friends, On Saturday, July 9, we celebrated our collective accomplishments and raised funds in support of the health and well-being of our region. Noche de Amor, set this year in the beautiful open courtyard of Healdsburg’s Bacchus Landing, generated just over $350,000 for our Mental Health Talent Pipeline and […]
A Foundation of Community
Dear Friends, Three years before joining the Healthcare Foundation Board in January, I was fortunate to receive a scholarship to support my graduate studies in Counseling Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of San Francisco as part of the Foundation’s Mental Health Talent Pipeline (MHTP). On May 19, […]
A Foundation of Friendship
Dear Friends, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which urges us to take the time to reflect on the role of mental health services in healthcare and to insist on simple and equitable and de-stigmatized access to mental health services in the support of individual and community well-being. On an […]
A Foundation of Well-Being
Dear Friends, Well-being encompasses many dimensions; it’s not only our physical and mental health, but also how we nourish our spirit and the community that surrounds us. This integration of body, mind, spirit, and community is known as whole person well-being, and it’s something I am committed to supporting in […]
A Foundation of Strength
Dear Friends, In addition to a preview of spring, March brings us National Women’s History Month. This year, the theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” highlighting the importance of healers and caregivers who traditionally have brought hope and help to those in need. Speaking as a Sonoma County native […]
A Foundation of Voices
Dear Friends, This month, as we celebrate Black History Month and the vibrancy, resiliency, gifts and historic accomplishments of African Americans, it is particularly important to take to heart this year’s Black History Month theme, Health and Wellness. It could not be more apt or timely. As we cautiously emerge […]
A Foundation of Hope
Dear Friends, This week we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the great Civil Rights leader and timeless voice for racial and social justice, community empowerment, and the potential of the human spirit. In his memory, we at the Healthcare Foundation affirm our guiding principles […]
A Foundation of Trust
Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that the holidays are here, and that 2021 is coming to a close in just a few short days. Winter solstice, the official beginning of winter, is a time for hunkering down with loved ones, offering gratitude, and celebrating the gifts of family. During […]
Celebrate Extended Family
Dear Friends, With the year nearing its close and the holidays on our doorstep, we’re naturally drawn to looking back and taking stock of what 2021 has meant, while considering what lies ahead. This annual exercise in reflection is typical, even if 2021 itself was anything but—and these circumstances inevitably […]
Celebrate New Directions
Dear Friends, The love and respect we at Healthcare Foundation have for our Latinx community is deeply interwoven into all we do, all year long. As we acknowledge Latinx Heritage Month (Sep 15 – Oct 15), we take great pleasure in the opportunity to celebrate and give thanks for our […]