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“Urinary tract infections are very prevalent, very common, especially in women, especially in seniors.”
Douglas Young, M.D.
Northern California Research
“We have a hand on the pulse of Main Street California. Up and down the state, here’s what our members are doing that is working.”
Bob Lanter, executive director
California Workforce Association
Vivariums take terrarium gardening to the next level. They simulate the habitat of reptiles or other animals. Learn how to make your own at Exotic Plants.
BRIDGE Housing Corporation was born of an act of generosity. In 1983, an anonymous donation to the San Francisco Foundation enabled the philanthropic organization to…
“We understand that many of our clients experience great trauma in their lives that hinders their ability to thrive.”
Leo McFarland
President and CEO, Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada
“(Patients may be) apprehensive about the process. We don’t use your names. Everything’s done by initials or year of birth.”
Laurie Johnson
Northern California Research site director
“We try to get plants no one else has in the area,” owner Kifumi Keppler said. “What is an ‘Exotic Plant’ if not unusual or rare?”
“This trial is looking at the way to manage diabetes without drugs. You can imagine that would revolutionize diabetic care because then you alleviate the ongoing cost of a drug and potential side effects of the drug.”
Dr. Douglas Young
Primary Investigator, Northern California Research
“Removing development impact fees can be another step a city can take to make it a lot more attractive to a builder to build affordable housing.”
Jonathan Stern
Director of planning and acquisitions, BRIDGE Housing Corporation
“An empty room can use some life. A few little flowers don’t have the impact. You add plants, you get instant impact.”
Kifumi Keppler
Owner, Exotic Plants
“I think it’s going to bring in some people who are going to be a contribution to our neighborhood.”
John Fierro
Owner, Lil Joe’s
“This is today’s modern affordable housing, which can be beautiful.”
Doug Snyder
Vice president, regional real estate development for Volunteers of America National Services
“Our housing is service enriched and resident centered.”
Melissa Liou
Controller and housing director, Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada