UCSF in the Community

Thank you to SF Supervisor @alankennywong for recognizing the @UCSF ALS Center and Dr. Catherine Lomen-Hoerth for their extraordinary leadership in the care and treatment of people living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

UCSF Vice Chancellor for Research Dr. Hal Collard was the lead witness in the State Legislature in support of SB 895 (Wiener), to fund critical science and health research in California. Add your support by clicking here! ucsf.edu/cgr/advocacy/c…

Last week, UCSF’s Community & Government Relations team partnered with @SutroStewards to continue the healthy rehabilitation of Mt Sutro Open Space Reserve on UCSF’s Parnassus Campus by planting new starts on site. Signup for a Habitat Stewardship Day at sutrostewards.org/volunteer

Thanks to Health and Human Services Regional Director Victoria Seaman for visiting UCSF Fresno and meeting with leadership. RD Seaman also tested her skills in our Clinical Skills and Simulation Center. We appreciate her time, interest and look forward to continued partnership.

.@UofCalifornia research is fueling California’s future. We are supporting SB 895 with @Scott_Wiener to help ensure the funding behind this work continues to power groundbreaking discoveries across the state.

When CA State Legislature needs advice on the most current health policy issues @UCSF_IHPS provides hands-on support w/the latest research & clinical expertise. Thanks to our faculty who presented at our annual health policy symposium in the State Capitol this week! #healthpolicy

The Community & Government Relations team proudly spent the day volunteering at @FamilyHouseSF, an incredible organization providing a place to stay for families of kids receiving care for life threatening illnesses at @UCSFChildrens.

.@UCSF was pleased to welcome Supervisor @DannySauter to @UCSFHospitals Hyde Hospital to learn about UCSF’s clinical, education and research missions, as well as how we serve patients as the City’s only downtown hospital.

With nutrition programs facing possible uncertainty, UCSF’s decade-long program—Vouchers 4 Veggies, led by Hilary Seligman, MD, MAS—partners with the City & County of SF and 50+ grocers to make fresh produce accessible across San Francisco. eatsfvoucher.org

When state leaders look for advice on health policy, they turn to @UCSF.  Thank you to @AsmCoreyJackson for visiting with UCSF faculty and learners today to discuss food insecurity, homelessness, trauma recovery, and juvenile justice.  We are proud to work with you!

We were thrilled to welcome our California State Senator Jesse Arreguín and team for a behind-the-scenes look at our critical care departments! Thank you for visiting and for supporting the vital work happening every day at @UCSFBenioffOak.

Don’t miss the 12th Bay Area Science Festival at Mission Bay (Koret Quad) next Sat., 10/25, 11 AM–4 PM! Explore 100+ hands-on demos, interactive games, lab tours, and experiments all in one epic day. Free and open to all! bayareasciencefestival.org

.@UCSF’s Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital provides both inpatient and intensive outpatient behavioral health care for our community. We were pleased to welcome @SFDPH Director Daniel Tsai last week to discuss strengthening our collaboration with the City.

.@ucsfdentistry was proud to host six members of the State Legislature and the @CDAdentists to learn how we train the next generation of dentists to serve Californians.@AsmMiaBonta @PatrickForAD26 @AsmMarcBerman @AsmCaloza @AsmLowenthal @SenValladares

We are delighted to welcome public visitors back to the Kalmanovitz Library’s refreshed main floor following five years of safety upgrades and restoration work. Check out the amenities and resources available to public visitors: library.ucsf.edu/news/kalmanovi…

UCSF hosted our second annual Touch-a-Truck event in the Inner Sunset this past weekend. Neighborhood families turned out to build community, enjoy kids music and entertainment, and check out the trucks revitalizing our Parnassus Heights campus.

Meet UCSF's Community Advisory Group (CAG)! CAG members bring neighborhood voices to the table for campus planning and community connections.

Another great evening at @UCSF supporting local SF businesses alongside our community partner @SF_chamber. Healthy neighborhoods support healthy neighbors, and we were proud to partner with community to continue to bring that mission to life. #UCSFinCommunity #sanfrancisco

Join UCSF on 7/26, 12–1pm at 590 Minnesota St (Pelican Room) to celebrate the unveiling of a brand new mural at 777 Mariposa St. Created by Cameron Moberg, this vibrant mural is a tribute to the Dogpatch community. RSVP to Fernando Enciso-Marquez: fernando.encisomarquez@ucsf.edu

.@UCSF is proud to participate in @aidswalksf this year, as we have since 1987. UCSF's contingent raised more than $75k for programs and services for people living with HIV. At a time when HIV resources are under threat, efforts like the AIDS Walk are more important than ever.