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Press Releases
- Volunteer Health Champions Honored – June 2021
- Get The Flu Shot To Prevent Influenza – October 2020
- Champions For Health Spotlights Flu Vaccinations During National Immunization Awareness Month Press Release – August 2020
- San Diego Doctors Raise Money To Help Uninsured, Low-Income Patients Press Release – July 2020
- SDCE Teacher, Former Lieutenant Commander Sheree Scott Hosts COVID-19 Health Presentations -April 2020
- SDCE Teacher, Former Lieutenant Commander Sheree Scott Hosts COVID-19 Health Presentations
- SDCMS Foundation Rejoins Love Your Heart Day Collaboration
- First Annual Sunset 5K Run/Walk Attracts 600+ to Support Diabetes Prevention
- Seven Patients Receive Free Surgeries at Project Access Surgery Day
- Learn How the SDCMS Foundation Can Help You Be a Role Model for Your Patients
- County Supervisor Dave Roberts grants funds to Solana Beach Sunset 5K
- UC San Diego Med Student Scholarship Winner Press Release – May 2014
- Saturday Surgery Press Release – April 2014
- Eye Surgery Day Press Release – April 2014
- Times of San Diego – Surgery Day – April 2014
- Surgery Saturday Press Release – October 2013
- Fairbanks Living – Aces for Health Golf Tournament 2013
- Surgery Saturday Press Release – April 2013
Media Mentions
- July 9, 2021: Health Volunteer Kudos
- July 6, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Event Held In La Jolla
- July 1, 2021: Fresh Start Mobile Showers for Homeless Reopen in City Heights
- June 3, 2021: Virtual Well-Being Program Available To Help Adults Stay Healthy and Active During COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 27, 2021: Health Equity In Action
- May 16, 2021: East County Happenings
- April 22, 2021: U.N. Info Session: Building a Fairer, Healthier World
- April 1, 2021: Foundation for Senior Care helps to vaccinate nearly 500 seniors
- April 1, 2021: COVID-19 vaccination clinic held in Rainbow
- April 9, 2021: Dori Neill Cage, MD, FAAOS, an Orthopedic Surgeon with San Diego Hand Specialists
- March 30, 2021: Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines Equitably
- March 30, 2021: SDSU Nursing Students partner with San Diego County to assist in local COVID-19 vaccination effort
- March 24, 2021: Together San Diego: World TB Day
- February 12, 2021: Pop-Up Vaccination Site For The Homeless Opens In Downtown San Diego
- February 11, 2021: Father Joe’s Villages Begins Rolling Out Coronavirus Vaccinations to Homeless San Diegans
- February 3, 2021: MEPN Students Vaccinate Local Patients
- January 21, 2021: Nonprofit Training Up Its Volunteers To Vaccinate In Long-Term Care Facilities
- January 20, 2021: Local health nonprofit answers call for emergency vaccinations
- October 20, 2020: Good Business San Diego: United Healthcare
- October 5, 2020: San Diego Nonprofit Prepares for High Demand of Its Free Flu Shots
- September 30, 2020: Free flu shot clinics scheduled
- April 30, 2020: Hospital group names its Healthcare Heroes for 2020
- April 15, 2020: SDCE Teacher, Former Lieutenant Commander Sheree Scott Hosts COVID-19 Health Presentations
Awards and Recognition
2019 Healthcare Heroes, Grossmont Healthcare
2018 District Director’s Award, County of San Diego
2012 Healthcare Heroes, Grossmont Healthcare
2012 District Public Health Champion, County of San Diego
2011 Adarsh S. Mahal, MD Access to Health Care and Disparities Award, California Medical Association Foundation
2011 Leadership Award, 10 News
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Access to care for all is our mission, it shouldn’t be a dream that is out of reach. Our physician volunteers and partners, who support Champions for Health, transform the lives of patients from pain and dire medical diagnoses to health, renewed family involvement, and productive work and community life.