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Dr. Moazzum Bajwa, Valerie Comeaux, and Dr. Wagahta Semere Presented at the 2022 CalFresh Healthy Living Forum
October 25, 2022
Dr. Moazzum Bajwa (Cohort 3, Riverside) and Valerie Comeaux (Riverside LHD) presented their Food is Medicine project in Riverside County at the 2022 CalFresh Healthy Living Forum in Garden Grove, CA. The session, "Collaborating with Healthcare," focused on building healthcare partnerships to...
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Dr. Timothy Wong Interviewed by Vision Latina
September 19, 2022
Dr. Timothy Wong (Cohort 4, Los Angeles County) interviewed by Vision Latina LA. Dr. Wong spoke about oral health and promoted the latest early childhood treatments. -
Dr. Marie Buell Receives Oral Health Care Professional of the Year Award
June 15, 2022
Dr. Marie Buell (Cohort 3, Ventura County) received the David Taber/Leo Fainer Award for Oral Health Care Professional of the Year. The 29th Annual Leo Tauber, MD & David Fainer, MD Awards recognizes outstanding community contributions by those directly involved in the delivery of health care... -
Dr. Kristen Hughes Interviewed by Santa Barbara Newspaper, Noozhawk
June 08, 2022
Dr. Kristen Hughes (Cohort 4, Santa Barbara County) was recently quoted in a Noozhawk article examining the dangers of the Santa Barbara Unified School District's take-home iPad program for students. In the article, Dr. Hughes is quoted as saying, "I serve the most vulnerable youth, with the lowest...
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Dr. Timothy Wong Recognized as Top Young Dentist by Inciscal Edge National Magazine
May 24, 2022
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Dr. Moazzum Bajwa Interviewed About His Food is Medicine program
May 18, 2022
In the video, Dr. Moazzum Bajwa (Cohort 3 Champion Provider Fellow, Riverside County) describes partnering with his local health department to implement the Food is Medicine program. Dr. Bajwa shares how he was inspired to address the burden of food insecurity among patients he cared for.... Food Security -
Dr. Kristen Hughes and Santa Barbara County released a Physical Activity Resource Guide
April 22, 2022
Dr. Kristen Hughes, Champion Provider Fellow (Cohort 4, Santa Barbara County) recently worked with her LHD to release a cultural community resource guide for physical activity for kids and teens. Check out the resource here. Structured Physical Activity -
Dr. Barry Chang's Food is Medicine Garden was used to host a Garden Work Day
April 20, 2022
Dr. Barry Chang's (Cohort 3, Yolo County) Food is Medicine Garden was used to host a Garden Work Day by CommuniCare for #NationalHoriculturalTherapyWeek. Food Security -
Dr. Kim Newell Green Quoted in the San Francisco Examiner
January 13, 2022
Dr. Kim Newell Green (Cohort 3, San Francisco County) was recently quoted in a San Francisco Examiner Opinion piece examining the opportunity that California has to have healthcare plans pay for services like medically tailored food and nutrition interventions for Medi-Cal eligible populations. Food Security -
Dr. Trinidad Solis Named Deputy Health Officer, Fresno County Department of Public Health
January 10, 2022
The Champion Provider Fellowship team extends our congratulations to Dr. Trinidad Solis (Cohort 4, Fresno County) for her recent appointment as Deputy Health Officer, Fresno County Department of Public. Dr. Solis’ new position began on January 10. Photo Credit: Fresno County Department of Public...
