Gary L. Yates
BECAUSE, led by President and CEO Gary L. Yates, the California Wellness Foundation works vigorously to improve the health of all Californians, particularly the underserved.
BECAUSE the California Wellness Foundation is one of the state’s largest private foundations.
BECAUSE the California Wellness Foundation granted $300,000 to Para Los Niños for an innovative teen pregnancy prevention program at our Youth Center on Skid Row.
BECAUSE the foundation is committed to reducing youth violence and teenage pregnancy, two critical health issues for young people.
Fast Facts
In 2007, over 583,000 people in Los Angeles County lived in extreme poverty
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87% of children of immigrant families in Los Angeles County are U.S. citizens
