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FACT SHEET
Combined Health Agencies A non-profit organization dedicated to
enhancing the lives of San Diego County residents by
raising funds through workplace giving campaigns and
supporting 26 25 local health agencies
Address/Phone 4699 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123;
8586364158
Website wwwcombinedhealthorg
Acronyms Combined Health Agencies, CHA, also known as CHAD-Combined
Health Agencies Drive-in the United Way/CHAD
campaign
Mission To improve our communitys health by supporting member agencies
through individual and corporate giving
Funds Raising Efforts Last year alone, Combined Health Agencies
raised over Since Combined Health Agencies was
founded in 1970, the organization has raised over
______1 million All funds benefit the local health
agencies that are members of Combined Health
Agencies
Purpose To represent
the participating agencies in the conduct of a
fund raising campaign in San Diego County through the
solicitation of contributions and support gifts from
businesses and their employees
To provide employers and employees with an effective, economical and
convenient method of giving financial support to the
participating agencies
To encourage the public sector to use the varied community service,
educational and research programs of the
participating agencies
Structure President and professional office staff execute all daily tasks
required to run workplace campaigns, agency
membership approval and special events Volunteer
board of directors advises activities of Combined
Health Agencies Agency Executive Committee
comprised of the head of each health agency meets to
coordinate communication between their perspective
health agency and Combined Health
Agencies as a
whole
Number of
Member Agencies 256
Names of
Member Agencies Alzheimers Association of San Diego
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association, San Diego County
American Liver Foundation, San Diego Chapter
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American Lung Association, San Diego Imperial
Counties of California
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association of San
Diego
American Melanoma Foundation
Arthritis Foundation, San Diego Area Chapter
Autism Society of America, San Diego Chapter
Being Alive San Diego AIDS/HIV Services
Burn Institute
Crohns Colitis Foundation of America
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts
Hemophilia Association of San Diego County
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, San Diego
Chapter
The Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Lupus Foundation of America, San Diego Imperial
County Chapter
Mental Health America of San Diego
Muscular Dystrophy Association
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pacific South
Coast Chapter
Parkinsons Disease Association of San Diego, Inc
Partners For Community Access, Inc
San Diego Hospice Palliative Care
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Stepping Stone of San Diego, Inc
History
In 1970, eight local health agencies created the Combined Health Agencies
Drive thus the birth of the acronym CHAD and that first year shared the
6,775 raised in workplace campaigns through payroll deductions
In the spring of 1972, the Combined Health Agencies Drive CHAD and United
Community Services former name of United Way of San Diego began
negotiations on a joint campaign in response to companies requesting both
campaigns be conducted at the same time The first joint
campaign took
place in 1974 and raised 75 million in sharable income
Today, Combined Health Agencies receives designated funds and a percentage
of the undesignated funds raised by the United Way/CHAD Work place
Campaign
In 2004, the campaign contract agreement between the United Way of San
Diego County and the Combined Health Agencies was amended, extending the
agreement from 2008 through June 30, 2010
Combined Health Agencies remains a strong force in the community, dedicated
to improving the quality of health of all San Diego County residents
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Description of Combined Health Agency Members:
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO
A voluntary health organization dedicated to assisting San Diegans affected
by Alzheimers disease through support and referral services, increasing
public awareness and contributing to research
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
Accomplishes its mission -, to prevent and cure diabetes - through
research, patient, public and professional education targeted to at-risk
populations throughout the United States
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Worlds largest non-governmental
supporter of cardiovascular research
Heart diseases and stroke account for more deaths of Federal Employees than
nearly all other causes combined
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AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
Dedicated to liver wellness through prevention, treatment, and cure of
liver diseases through research, education, and advocacy on behalf of those
touched by liver disease
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, SAN DIEGO IMPERIAL COUNTIES OF CALIFORNIA
A community leader in lung disease prevention, research and education
through programs in air quality, asthma, lung cancer, emphysema, advocacy,
research and the Lung Express
ALS ASSOCIATION
Provides service/support to those with ALS, more commonly known as Lou
Gehrigs disease, in the San Diego and Imperial county area
AMERICAN MELANOMA FOUNDATION
Funds research for the development of treatments for melanoma,melanoma,
provides public education on prevention and protection, and offers support
to melanoma patients and their families
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, SAN DIEGO AREA CHAPTER
Programs and services include exercise programs, self-help courses,
research support, physician referrals,
literature distribution, public
policy and advocacy, and free adult and childrens clinics
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
Provides education, information, referrals and promote research and public
awareness for individuals within the autism spectrum, their families,
educators and service providers
BEING ALIVE SAN DIEGO AIDS/HIV SERVICES
Provides treatment information, public education, referrals, food, peer
counseling, advocacy, respite and moving services to San Diego HIV/AIDS
residents living with HIV/AIDS
BURN INSTITUTE
Funds burn treatment and burn research Supports burn survivor programs
such as emergency needs and camps for burn-injured children Provides burn
prevention education programs
CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Provides education and supportive services for patients who have Crohns
disease or Ulcerative colitis, their families, friends, and healthcare
professionals Funds and research to find a cure
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
Supports innovative research to control and cure cystic fibrosis Provides
specialized medical care through a nationwide network of centers; offers
pharmacy and other patient services
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF SAN
DIEGO COUNTY
Provides counseling, career development, information and referral,
individual advocacy, support groups, in-service education seminars,
classroom presentations, scholarships and summer camps for children with
epilepsy
FRESH START SURGICAL GIFTS
Transforms lives of disadvantaged children with physical deformities caused
by birth defects, abuse, accidents and disease through free reconstructive
surgeries, medical services, research and education
HEMOPHILIA ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Improving health and quality of life for families with hemophilia and Von
Willebrand Disease through education, advocacy and outreach Sponsoring
research to cure bleeding disorders
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JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is to find a cure
for diabetes and its complications through the support of researchHelp us
find a cure for diabetes Through research, we can save lives of children
and adults who suffer from diabetes and its devastating complications
THE LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
Family support groups, patient education programs, financial
assistance for
patients and families with a blood cancer diagnosis Funding Provides
funding for research, grassroots advocacy, information and referral
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, SAN DIEGO IMPERIAL COUNTY CHAPTER
Dedicated to finding a cure for lupus and to improving the lives of those
afflicted by funding research and providing information, public education
and self-help groups
MUSCULAR DYSTROPY ASSOCIATION
Fighting 43 neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, a nationwide
network of clinics offering comprehensive medical services, and far-
reaching professional and public health education
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, PACIFIC SOUTH COAST CHAPTER
Dedicated to finding the cure for MS and to improving the lives of those
affected by the disease Provides Iinformation/referral, equipment loan,
counseling, adaptive exercise, counseling and, symptom management
PARKINSONS DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO
Provides in-home respite care, information and referral,
transportation/escort services, a support group network, annual education
symposia, counseling, nurses training and supports promising research
PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY ACCESSMENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF SAN
DIEGO
Provides public and professional education and referrals, free screenings,
operates a psychosocial rehabilitation/vocational center, and advocates for
improved treatment and ending stigma and discrimination
Community-based organization providing health-related services through our
Cancer-Care program, senior resource connection and home visitations
program for the elderly and youth mentoring programs
SAN DIEGO HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE
Our mission is to prevent and relieve suffering and promote quality of
life, at every stage of life, through patient care, education, research and
advocacy
SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Provides education, information, referral counseling, testing , and support
groups to people who suffer from Sickle Cell disease within San Diego
County
STEPPING STONE OF SAN DIEGO, INC
Provides alcohol and other drug recovery, and AIDS and addiction outreach
services primarily to the lesbian, gay, transgender and bi-sexual
population in San Diego County since 1976
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Combined Health Agencies Officers:
Drew Hamilton, of Knobbe, Martens, Olson BearR Anthony Tony
Mahavier, APLC, of Mahavier Associates, is
Chairman
Drew Hamilton, of Knobbe, Martens, Olson BearDick Krumvieda, is,
retired, is Chair-Elect
Gregory FletcherMary Cruz, of Sunrise Bank of San DiegoSharp Chula
Vista Medical Center, is Vice Chair
Mary Ann McCarthy, of The Parkinsons Disease Association of San
Diego, is Secretary
Marilyn Rutland, of San Diego Tax and Wealth Management Inc, is
Treasurer
Board of Directors:
Joyce Bentley, San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care
April Bolduc, Sempra Energy, Director at Large
Lonnie Brunini, Being Alive San Diego
Tom Cavallo, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts
Mark Collins, Alzheimers Association
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Mary Cruz, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Director at Large
Robin Daviscourt, Daviscourt and Associates, Director at Large
Shawna Fallon, Sharp Healthcare Foundation, Director at Large
Laura Farmer, Susan G Komen for the Cure, Director at Large
Edward Fletcher, retired, Director at Large
Gregory Fletcher, Autism Society of America
Hollie Garcia, Partners for Community Access
Kathe Gustafson, Director at Large
Drew
Hamilton, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Sandy Johnson, Stepping Stone San Diego
Richard Krumvieda, Luekemia and Lymphoma Society
Tiong Liem, Lupus Foundation of America
Jim BolandTony Mahavier, San Diego Gas ElectricBurn Institute
Timothy Martin, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Tony Maynard, Hemophilia Association of San DiegoApril Bolduc, The
Grove Agency Inc
Mary Ann McCarthy, Parkinsons Disease Association
Rita McCrerey, American Liver Foundation Whitney Bouma, Welch Allyn
Sharon Briscoe, Valley Radiology Consultants
Tony Calabrese, Point Loma Community BankJohn Ohanian, 2-1-1, Director
at Large
Barbara Castle, DDS, The Hemophilia Association of San Diego
Mary Cruz, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Marilyn Rutland, Epilepsy Foundation Robin Daviscourt, American
Melanoma Foundation
Don Early, The Sickle Cell Association
Edward Fletcher, retired
Laurence Schreiber, Advanced Refractive Technologies Inc, Director at
Large Joan Ewing, Muscular Dystrophy Association
Sandy Johnson, Stepping Stone San Diego
Bob Krans, American Heart Association
Linda Shaw, National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pacific South Coast
Chapter Richard Krumvieda, San Diego Gas Electric
Pete Stafford, American Diabetes AssociationTiong Liem, Allied
Geotechnical Engineers, Inc
Danielle Valenciano, Muscular Dystrophy Association Bruce Mitchell,
Being Alive San Diego
John Ohanian, CPA, Alzheimers Association
Heather Raschtschenia, Covance Market Access Services
Tracy Richey, Susan G Komen Foundation
Howard Sachs, Stepping Stone San Diego
Barbara Sachs, Jim Abbott Associates-Prudential California Realty
Laurence Schreiber, Advanced Refractive Technologies Inc
Linda Shaw, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pacific South Coast
Chapter
Julie Simper, Scripps Conference Service CME
Pete Stafford, Stafford Consulting Group
Brenna Summers-Lopez, Raphaels Party Rentals
Kevin Thompson, Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus
Danielle Valenciano, Muscular Dystrophy Association
Mary Lou Washatka, American Lung Association
John Wood, Amylin Pharmaceuticals
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