Bravery and Teamwork Save Lives at San Mateo Medical Center

On March 5th, we saw remarkable acts of bravery and teamwork by staff at San Mateo Medical Center when a fire broke out on the Skilled Nursing unit. What could have turned into a major tragedy was prevented by the bravery and skill of Medical Center staff, who risked their own safety to extinguish the fire and secure the safety of the patients on that unit.  This was truly a team response and our patients, the Health System and... Read More

A Visionary Teacher in Pacifica Leads to a Bountiful High School Garden

laurie huguesWhat was once a rock-covered gravel lot behind a school cafeteria is now a thriving garden of potatoes, chard, artichokes, green beans, onions, fresh herbs, bok choy, strawberries (and even a few chickens!), thanks to the dedication of Oceana High School teacher, Laurie Hughes.

Laurie wears three hats on campus – she is a Humanities teacher, a nutrition educator, and she oversees the school’s bountiful... Read More

Remarkable Care at Redwood City Training Center

Many have been touched by the remarkableDelle Weaver and Diane Smith
care and compassion provided by Diane Smith (right).

While an active member on the Commission on Disabilities, for nearly 30 years she has been the Associate Director of Kainos Home & Training Center in Redwood City, which provides home and vocational services to individuals who are developmentally disabled.

Diane goes well beyond the extra mile... Read More

East Palo Alto Church Leaders Plant Health in Community

The Macklins receive a heroes for health award from the CountyEast Palo Alto minister Reverend Albert Macklin and his wife Madelyn have taken the lead to help improve the health of their congregation.

Because the rates of obesity and other chronic diseases are higher in East Palo Alto than many other communities in the county, the Macklins are committed to encouraging their church community to make healthier choices.

The New Sweet... Read More

Rebecca Fotu Motivates People to Break their Bag Habits

Rebecca Fotu and the Bag MonsterRebecca Fotu has been on a mission to get bags out of Menlo Park ever since she noticed the dramatic improvement Santa Clara County’s bag ban made in a creek she crosses on her commute each day.

“I commute by Caltrain, and it passes over a creek in San Jose. Before San Jose imposed a ban on plastic bags, the waterway was filled with plastic bags,” she said. “There were... Read More

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