cover Michelle’s Place Women’s Breast Cancer Resource Center Kimberly Goodnough 951-699-5455 www.michellesplace.org Michelle’s Place was founded in 2001 to provide support and resources to women battling breast cancer as well as to educate the community about breast cancer prevention and detection. With the mission of providing emotional and education support and facilitating breast health care services, Michelle’s Place has implemented numerous programs to help women make informed decisions and to encourage women to take responsibility for their breast health. NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Illness Virginia Marshall (951) 672-2089 www.namitv.org NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of families, as well as persons living with mental illnesses. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness. With affiliates in every state, NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to improve the quality of life for all those affected by these disorders. NAMI-Temecula Valley’s mission is to help to support, educate and advocate for those affected by mental illness. Neighborhood Healthcare Danae Gill (760) 520-8311 www.nhcare.org Founded in 1969, Neighborhood Healthcare is an award-winning organization that is known for excelling at its mission. A private, nonprofit 501(C)(3) community health organization, it employs 470 people and provides medical, dental, behavioral health counseling and wellness promotion to 66,500 people a year including 20,600 children who might otherwise go without care. At its ten health centers located throughout San Diego and Riverside counties, Neighborhood Healthcare is regarded as a caring and compassionate place that helps those most in need. Oak Grove Center for Education, Treatment & The Arts Tammy Wilson 951-677-5599 www.oakgrovecenter.org Oak Grove operates two special education nonpublic schools under our umbrella of services – Jack Weaver School, located on the Oak Grove Campus in Murrieta, and Oak Grove at the Ranch, located in Perris. Both serve similar populations and are certified by the California Department of Education. Additionally, both campuses are in the third year of a six-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Jack Weaver serves up to 76 children who reside at the facility as well as 90-100 day students, while The Ranch has a capacity of 60. Each site has a faculty of special education teachers who are either fully credentialed or in credentialing programs, licensed clinical therapists, and a staff of fully-trained and dedicated professional and para-professional support staff.
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Our Nicholas Foundation Mark Anselmo 951-303-8732 www.ournicholasfoundation.org The Foundation’s primary mission is to increase awareness of Autism and to provide financial support for education, therapies, families and research organizations that enrich the lives of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. P & R Foundation Ray Waite 951-444-5763 www.rodruntemecula.org P & R Foundation is the organization that puts on the Temecula Rod Run. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County. Professional Women’s Roundtable Jan Duran 951-837-7227 www.pwronline.org The Professional Women’s Roundtable (PWR) is a non-profit women’s organization serving Southern California. PWR focuses on assisting members to succeed in their business by providing dynamic and valuable resources with an environment that promotes success. Project T.O.U.C.H (Together Our Unity Conquers Homelessness) Anne Unmacht 951-677-96611 www.projecttouchonline.com Bridging Individuals and Collective Bodies of Faith within our communities together with civil and business organizations to effectively overcome homelessness and establish effective methods of homeless prevention. Rady’s Childrens Healthcare Deanne Stott 951-600-1640 www.rchsd.org Parents and children come to Rady Children’s from across the country to see our nationally renowned physicians, and our focus on research, teaching and innovation is helping our patients to receive state-of-theart care. Ramona VNA & Hospice Lauren Mahieu 951-658-9288 www.iehhh.org Hospice provides specialized care to patients with life-limiting illness. It transitions curative care to comfort care, focusing on relief from pain and other symptoms so that patients live as fully, as comfortably and as long as possible. It is a philosophy of care that respects the emotional and spiritual needs as well as the physical. And hospice cares for the loved ones who care for you. Inland Empire Home Health & Hospice is a proven leader in the delivery of hospice care in Southwest Riverside County. As the only locally based accredited hospice agency, our team of nurses, physicians, chaplains, social workers and support staff have provided high quality, ethical care to our community for more than thirty years. January • Feb ruary 201 3 | T e me cula Today | 7