Friday, June 12, 2009

Meet the Participants...

As we get closer to the event, we will be profiling the participating organizations. This week, we invite you to learn more about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Avon Foundation and the California HealthCare Foundation.




Mission: To improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

Information from AHRQ's research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. AHRQ's 2009 National Meeting will be held September 13-16, 2009 in Bethesda, MD. For more information on the meeting, click here.



Mission: To improve the lives of women, globally.

The Avon Foundation provides grants to organizations and institutions, predominantly 501(c)(3) or equivalent, in the following areas: breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency disaster relief. In 2005, the Avon Foundation celebrated 50 years of improving the lives of women and families.


Mission: To expand access to affordable, quality healthcare for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of the people of California. The California HealthCare Foundation is an independent philanthropy committed to improving the way health care is delivered and financed in California. By promoting innovations in care and broader access to information, their goal is to ensure that all Californians can get the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford.




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