Press Releases in 2025
Below is a collection of recent Blue Shield of California Foundation press releases. For media inquiries regarding Foundation program areas and grantmaking, please email Rachael Kagan, Director of Communications and Public Affairs.
Three new trustees named to Blue Shield of California Foundation Board
Charles Sidney Fields, Ravi Kavasery, MD, and Mónica Morales to advance health equity and domestic violence prevention for Californians SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 29, 2025) — The Board of Trustees of Blue... Read more
Domestic violence impacts nearly two-thirds of Californians
Majority support jail alternatives for perpetrators and state-funded survivor support SAN FRANCISCO (OCTOBER 8, 2025) — Nearly two-thirds of Californians (63%) say they are affected by domestic... Read more
UC Davis receives $600,000 grant to launch statewide domestic abuse training for county staff
Blue Shield of California Foundation grant will fund development of trauma-informed training for CalWORKs, CalFresh and refugee assistance workers. Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation debuts Journalist Playbook on domestic violence
New resource helps journalists tell accurate, empathetic stories without compromising survivors’ safety LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2025) — Blue Shield of California Foundation officially launched the... Read more