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I Care: Bringing hope to fatherless young men

In a neighborhood riddled with crime and poverty, Bill Coibion's vision brings hope to fatherless young men. His faith-based organization, Shoulder To Shoulder began mentoring boys in 2007, teaching life skills and character in an effort to break the cycle of generational fatherlessness in Del Paso Heights. In workshops, small group discussions and one-on-one mentoring, the boys are coached from 7th grade through high school, primarily at the Freedom Hall facility located across from

I Care: Giving back to the therapists who helped him

Carefully maneuvering around equipment in the therapy gym, Bob McAllister wheels a patient back to his room at the Sutter Rehabilitation Institute in Roseville. Once at the room, Bob is happy to sit and share his story of recovery. He tells how in 2009 he developed a rare condition called Churg-Strauss syndrome and how therapy gave him the ability to walk again. Bob spent a week at the Roseville institute but returned many times to surprise the therapists with his progress until one of

I Care: An advocate for seniors

Ann King conveys her sincerity with a warm touch as a resident at a skilled nursing facility in Carmichael expresses her concerns. As a volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsman with the Ombudsman Services of Northern California, King is the voice for the elderly who cannot speak for themselves due to fear, stroke or dementia. Her soft-spoken words turn into fierce action when investigating reports of elder abuse or neglect at nearly 40 facilities under her watch. She makes sure residents are

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