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Press Features and Mentions

5/20/23: San Mateo Daily Journal-Sierra Lopez notes Soul Stroll as a community event and fundraiser meant to connect the public with wellness information and resources in a fun and engaging setting. Read the article.

5/18/23: KRON-4 Live In The Bay-Executive Director, Lisa Tealer, has a discussion with Olivia Horton on LIVE in the Bay TV, where she discusses the importance of equity in healthcare and how our annual event, Soul Stroll, contributes to our mission to end health disparities in BIPOC communities across San Mateo County. Watch the video.

5/17/23: KBLX 102.9 airs the Bay Area Cares @SueHallRadioTV Show-Sue Hall of KBLX and KOIT has a conversation with BACHAC Executive Director, Lisa Tealer, about the annual Soul Stroll #Outside. They talk about the organization’s dedication to advocacy for underserved communities within the local government and healthcare systems. Watch the video.

5/17/23: San Francisco Bay View-Soul Stroll is Back! Executive Director, Lisa Tealer is interviewed by S.F. Bay View Newspaper and discusses the annual Soul Stroll’s origins, its purpose, and its positive impact on African American, Latinx, and Pacific Islander communities. Read the article.

5/14/23: Telemundo Comunidad De Valle-Soul Stroll o Caminata para la Salud en Comunidad del Valle ¡MIRA a nuestra Directora del Programa de Mamografía Comunitaria, Evelia Chairez, en Comunidad De Valle de NBC! Evelia comparte el impacto que el Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council ha tenido en su vida y en las vidas de los habitantes del condado de San Mateo. Ver el vídeo.

5/14/23: NBC Comunidad De Valle-The Impact of Free Community Programs & Services Community Mammogram Program Director, Evelia Chairez, speaks on NBC's Comunidad De Valle! Evelia shares the impact Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council has had on her life and the lives of those in San Mateo County. Watch the video.

4/17/23: CAB Co-Leaders Roxanna Bautista and Lisa Tealer: The Deep Work of Community Engagement
University of California San Francisco interviews Roxanna Bautista and Lisa Tealer (BACHAC Executive Director), recently appointed co-leaders of the Helen Diller Family Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board (CAB). Read the article.

4/16/23: IHeartRadio Interview
Local radio personality “Tinka” talks with BACHAC’s Executive Director, Lisa Tealer, about Soul Stroll and more.

4/5/23: Community Health Symposium: A Journey Toward Health Equity
BACHAC Lisa Tealer spoke at Stanford Medicine’s 21st annual Community Health Symposium - “A Journey Toward Health Equity.” Watch the video.

 
 

4/26: Safety and Support: Why San Mateo County Needs Unarmed Responses to Mental Health Crises Mental Health issues are on the rise in our community and we need to be better equipped to handle those issues. BACHAC Co-Founder Gloria Brown was one of the special guests at this virtual event hosted by ACLU Northern California: “Why San Mateo County Needs Unarmed Responses to Mental Health Crises.” More information here.

4/12/23: Community, COVID, and Power Sharing Podcast with Lisa Tealer
On “People. Power. Perspectives.” by CA4Health a Public Health Institute’s program and podcast on local health issues of the day, BACHAC Executive Director, Lisa Tealer, spoke on Community, COVID, and Power Sharing. Listen here.

4/3/23: Redwood City Pulse Features Lisa Tealer for Women’s History Month
We were proud to see BACHAC Executive Director Lisa Tealer featured by the Redwood City Pulse for their Women's History Month Spotlight! Read the article here.

2/28/23: Black Family Caregiver continues to share her story to help other caregivers open up
The Alzheimer’s Association featured BACHAC Co-Founder Gloria Brown in this powerful article and video interview about her experience as a caregiver to her late husband. Read the article.

 
 

Fall 2022: BACHAC Featured in Mills-Peninsula Health Magazine

“In 2021, we provided more than 300 mammograms and related exams to women. Beyond screenings, we also saw the need to help organize COVID-19 testing and vaccination education. We also started a Wellness Where You Are program to help with the difficulties encountered by members in our community through the pandemic.” Lisa Tealer, executive director of BACHAC. Read the full article.