Family Health Centers of San Diego and the San Diego Padres Raise Over $200,000 for Healthcare for Uninsured San Diego Families
San Diego, CA- The San Diego Padres once again issued a community challenge to raise support for Family Health Centers of San Diego. As part of the 2009 Padres’ Challenge, the San Diego Padres designated September 13, 2009 as Family Health Centers of San Diego- Day at the Padres! Family Health Centers of San Diego and its supporters will be prominently featured during the pre-game ceremony and throughout the September 13 Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres 1:05pm game at PETCO Park.
The 2009 Padres’ Challenge raised over $200,000 for Family Health Centers of San Diego. The second largest community health center in the country, Family Health Centers of San Diego provides medical, dental, and mental health services to uninsured and medically underserved families. In 2008, its network of 28 locations provided care to over 120,000 individuals through 490,000 patient visits.
The success of the 2009 Padres Challenge was made possible by the generous support of the Moores Family, the San Diego Padres, County Supervisor Ron Roberts, Cricket Wireless, Union Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Qualcomm, Cox Communications, Sharp Health Plan, General Dynamics NASSCO, Barona Band of Mission Indians, Gen-Probe, Duhs Commercial, UnitedHealthcare, and many individuals. Funds raised from the Padres Challenge will be used to renovate and expand Family Health Centers of San Diego’s City Heights Family Health Center.
WHAT: Family Health Centers of San Diego - Day at the Padres! media opportunity to cover 2009 San Diego Padres’ Challenge that raised over $200,000 for healthcare for uninsured families.
WHO: Family Health Centers of San Diego Staff and Padres Challenge Sponsors.
WHERE: PETCO Park- Commissioner’s Suites- Garden Level. Please contact Jennette Lawrence to arrange admission to the event.
WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2009 1:00 – 3:00 pm
CONTACT: Jennette Lawrence, Family Health Centers of San Diego, 619-446-7916.
