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February 26, 2021

Approaching and Important Deadlines for People Eligible for Medicare

Advocates and those eligible to enroll in Medicare Part A and/or Part B, or beneficiaries who want to change their Medicare Advantage plan enrollment need to be aware that both the Medicare General Enrollment Period (GEP) and Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP) is currently open and ends on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Medicare General Enrollment […]

February 25, 2021

October 2020 – Frontline Newsletter

The Mighty Real Gala is PRC’s annual celebration of hope and resilience.

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February 23, 2021

Great News: Covered California Open Enrollment Extended to May 15, 2021 to Help California’s Uninsured Who May be Eligible for Financial Help

In late January 2021, Covered California announced the establishment of a special-enrollment period to allow more people the opportunity to sign up for health care coverage. Effective February 1, 2021, anyone uninsured and eligible to enroll in health care coverage through Covered California can sign up through May 15, 2021. It is estimated that 2.7 […]

February 17, 2021

My Story: The Many Identities of Brett Andrews

It turns out there’s some wisdom in astrology.

That’s a statement I never thought I’d make, let alone in a business publication. But as I reflected on what I wanted to share about my journey as the Black, gay CEO of a social impact organization here in San Francisco, it dawned on me that these three facets of my identity – my race, my orientation and my drive to excel (yes, I’m an unapologetic Virgo-Dragon) – exist in a perpetual balancing act…

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January 19, 2021

Brett Andrews on the Urgency of Now

I was opening my mail the other day when I spied an envelope from a foundation. The envelope was slightly thicker than a standard envelope — usually a good sign. Upon opening it, I was pleased to find a check meant to support PRC’s efforts.

After doing some research, however, I learned that we’d written the grant proposal more than a year ago. I was extremely grateful that the foundation believed in the importance of our work enough to provide financial support. That said, I also couldn’t help but think what it would have meant to receive these funds earlier in the year — right when COVID-19 reared its ugly head…

Read Brett Andrews’ Viewpoint, as published January 7 2021 in the San Francisco Business Times

December 1, 2020

World AIDS Day 2020 San Francisco

World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988. Each year, organizations and individuals across the world bring attention to the HIV epidemic, endeavor to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV stigma, and call for an increased response to move toward Getting to Zero and Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic.

October 8, 2020

Client Spotlight: In His Own Words

Dave Charbonneau sat down in June to talk about his experiences with addiction and PRC. You narrow yourself into a corner when you use for a long time. I was emaciated, missing teeth, homeless, jobless, unemployable, and contracted HIV. When you’re in that place, it’s hard to see any possibility. What’s on the other side? […]

September 30, 2020

Bold Steps for Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Access

PRC is proud and grateful for the series of bills that Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law that will tremendously help our clients, partners, and agencies serve the most critical needs of those suffering with behavioral health challenges.  These measures represent bold steps in the right direction that will make it easier for people to access […]

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