The Westreich Foundation

Bio of President,
Ruth Westreich

Ruth Westreich trained as an artist and a designer, is a talented mixed-media artist working in oils, watercolors and glass. Her love for giving back began some forty-plus years ago ::more::

The Westreich Scholarship Helps Educate At-risk Youth in San Diego.

Scholarships are available to Adolescent Book Groups graduates through the Words Alive Westreich Scholarship Fund. ::more::

The Bravewell Collaborative

Learn about the first ever National Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Public Health co-sponsored by the Institute of Medicine and the Bravewell Collaborative in Washington DC, in Feb. 2009 ::more::

Why was Ruth inspired in philanthropy and nonprofit?

New video posted for 2008!

Umbrella View of San Diego's Nonprofit Sector: Solving the Puzzle

The Westreich Foundation is committed the healthy growth of nonprofit and philanthropy in San Diego by creating collaborations that work and encouraging consensus building among the key stake holders in our community

The Westreich Foundation is also committed to helping create a paradigm shift in the way medical care is delivered in this country.

Transforming healthcare means moving the boundaries of the existing field of medicine to include the wisdom inherent in healing the "whole person"—mind, body and spirit. It means helping practitioners learn about and make use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches in the care of their patients and shifting the focus of the healthcare system to include prevention, health maintenance and early intervention.

This transformation, which is broadly called "integrative medicine", is patient-centered care and is emerging in many forms and places, is being shaped by—and is shaping—the efforts of clinicians, educators, researchers and concerned individuals.

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You are invited to view and download .pdf versions of Ruth's presentations on:

	• What are the Major Differences in For-Profit and Nonprofit Businesses? ::click here::
	• What are the Key Elements of a Well-Functioning Board of Directors for Your Nonprofit?::click here::
	• What is Optimum Health and Wellness? ::click here::