A father’s farewell By Craig Dresang, CEO of YoloCares Death is always a surprise. Rarely, is someone fully prepared for it, and few people expect it when it finally comes for them. It was no different for Sammy Vana, a man who loved the water, being around people, and telling corny jokes. The day before […]
Where there is loss, there is hope
Loss is an inevitable part of life. Being alive means being vulnerable to both ordinary and extraordinary loss. Sometimes losses are expected. Other times loss arrives as an unwelcome surprise. My own mother was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer 17 years before it took her life. Over the years, she had what she referred […]
Four regional leaders join the team
As YoloCares continues to build out its leadership team, the organization has added three new members to its board of directors and appointed a new manager for its Center for Loss and Hope. New appointees to the board include Tanya Altmann, Ph.D., RN; Jackie Clark, RN, MBA; and Beth Gabor. Altmann has more than 35 […]
Reconciling California’s history with access to care
Two years ago, YoloCares was awarded a grant from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to research, explore, and address the barriers to care for indigenous and rural populations. This undertaking, named The Life Transitions Project, resulted in hundreds of hours devoted to outreach, focus groups, workshops, surveys, research, and the development of a local advisory […]
Reconciling California’s history with access to care
Reconciling California’s history with access to care By Craig Dresang, CEO Two years ago, YoloCares was awarded a grant from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to research, explore, and address the barriers to care for indigenous and rural populations. This undertaking, named The Life Transitions Project, resulted in hundreds of hours devoted to outreach, focus […]
New boots … and a new lease on life
Frank is a 62-year-old man who was living at a shelter when he was first introduced to YoloCares. He had uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, no primary-care physician and no established relationship with a healthcare system. Frank’s situation is not uncommon and, unfortunately, this sort of disenfranchisement usually leads to grim health outcomes. Frank had […]
