California Dream, UndocumentedMore than 3 million unauthorized immigrants live in California. Most of these men, women and children come from Mexico. Despite lack of legal status and without a path to citizenship, they are making lives for themselves and their families. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Hidden HungerDespite the Sacramento region's agricultural abundance, many in our community don't always know where their next meal will come from. Hidden Hunger tells stories of people who are food insecure and of those working to alleviate hunger. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Who CaresIf you're not a caregiver now there's a good chance you'll become one, joining millions of others who make up what is often called the backbone of our long-term health care system. But who cares for family caregivers? How do they care for themselves? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Class DismissedOne out of four adults in California is a high school dropout. Class Dismissed takes an up-close look at the crisis through the lives of four young people from the Central Valley. The stories reveal what’s at stake for their future and ours. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Autism Grows UpTwenty years after a sharp rise in autism rates, thousands of California children are aging out of special education. Each one enters adulthood with a unique combination of social deficits that promises a challenging life, even with support. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What's for Lunch?The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act mandates school meals with more fruits and whole grains, while reducing sodium and fat. Sacramento-area schools are creating new menus, juggling budgets and cooking up ways to convince kids to eat their vegetables. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
An Ounce of PreventionEvery dollar spent on prevention today could save $5 in future health care costs. Community health innovators in California and Mexico apply strategies and technologies to help people become more resilient and require less medical care. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dealing With DiabetesType 2 diabetes is hitting hardest in communities of color, where access to health care and healthy choices can be limited by income, education and geography. Across California, culturally-based approaches are lengthening and saving lives. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
