Dental disease is the No. 1 chronic disease of children, even more common than obesity and asthma. Although it’s almost entirely preventable, one out of three Orange County children has untreated tooth decay. Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County has been grappling with this...
Is it possible to conserve our way out of California’s relentless drought? Garry Brown, chief executive officer of Orange County Coastkeeper, says it is – if we adopt new habits in the near term and embrace innovative water treatment technologies in the long term. “Although this...
The great outdoors called to Mark Draper early on, beckoning him to spend his youth exploring the open spaces of Laguna Canyon and the blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean. As encroaching development threatened to mar the pristine area, the great outdoors called upon the...
Honor or forsake. Two extreme – yet common – ways cultures around the world care for aging members of their communities. As the Silver Tsunami crests over Orange County, we have a decision to make: How will we choose to care for those who spent...
Thanks to the donors, dreamers and doers who make the needs of our community the center of their lives and legacies, OCCF is growing in our ability to make Orange County a stronger, healthier and more vibrant community for all. CF Insights just released its...
As baby boomers age, they bring with them a population explosion unseen in modern times. The numbers alone indicate that Orange County will see an influx of issues we have never faced before. And coping with a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s...
Orange County’s senior population is growing exponentially while other age demographics are shrinking, exposing at least a third of our neighbors to problems we’ve never faced as a community. Although residents age 65 and above make up 12.4 of Orange County’s population this year, this...
Tomorrow’s leaders are getting a head start on success today. That’s the good news gleaned from the 2016 OC Community Indicators report, which was released on June 22, 2016 to local community and business leaders at an Orange County Forum luncheon. More than half of...
After eight years in development, Orange County has a new tool to measure the developmental progress of every child at the time they enter school. Spearheaded by the Children & Families Commission of Orange County, the Early Development Index (EDI) is a revealing measurement of...
When it comes to mathematics education in Orange County, the numbers don’t always add up to a bright outlook for our youngest learners. The newest OC Community Indicators Report revealed that half of Orange County third-grade students met or exceeded the statewide achievement standard for...