Press Releases
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.
New Research: Most Californians Think Domestic Abuse Can Happen to Them
Two-thirds of Adults in California Know Someone Close to Them Who Has Been a Victim of Domestic Violence San Francisco, November 9, 2012 – Today, Blue Shield of California Foundation released a... Read more
Five Leaders in Domestic Violence Prevention Selected for Women’s Policy Institute
Advocacy training prepares leaders to navigate California’s political landscape The Women’s Foundation of California has selected five leaders from the field of domestic violence to participate in... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces $7.3 Million in Third-Quarter Funding
New funding will help drive innovation in domestic violence prevention and among California’s health care safety net San Francisco, September 25, 2012 — Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF)... Read more
New Research Findings Illuminates Strategy for Improving Healthcare Quality, Reducing Costs in California
Majority of low-income Californians want more information and more involvement in health care decisions San Francisco, September 10, 2012 – A new statewide survey of low-income Californians reveals... Read more
New Research: Low-Income Californians Ready for New Models for Their Health Care
Continuity and connectedness with a provider are key, and the majority is open to teams and technology to improve relationship to care San Francisco, July 9, 2012 — A new statewide survey of low-... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces Over $4.4 Million in Second-Quarter Grants
Half of new funding to train and develop next wave of leaders in California’s community health centers San Francisco, June 25, 2012 — Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) today announced over... Read more
Foundation Announces 2012 Graduates of Clinic Leadership Institute
Program helps prepare the next generation of leaders in community health centers San Francisco, June 22, 2012 – This Saturday, twenty-one leaders from community clinics across California will... Read more
New Study Finds Teen Dating Violence Behaviors and Risk Factors Common Among 7th-Grade Students
Experts Believe Prevention in Middle School Matters Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation and Futures Without Violence join forces to Promote Healthy Relationships... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Taps Melissa Rodgers to Lead Health Care and Coverage Program
San Francisco, March 28, 2012 — Blue Shield of California Foundation has hired Melissa Rodgers to direct the Foundation’s Heath Care and Coverage program. Rodgers, a public-interest attorney with... Read more