Mack the CAC Dog

10/28/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who voted for RICA in the FosterMorey Awards and for supporting our mission to care for and empower children in foster care!

10/14/2026

09/21/2026

Celebrating the birthdays of our RICA staff with hand drawn cards from our brilliant artist, Ashley!

09/16/2026

Big news from our team! Loma Linda University Children’s Health Resiliency Institute for Childhood Adversity (RICA) has been nominated for a 2026 FosterMorey Award.

Every single day, our team works to stand beside youth in foster care, champion educational advocacy, and bring comfort, healing, and resilience to kids and families across our community. Being recognized for this work means so much to everyone who pours their heart into this mission.

Voting is live right now and stays open through September 23, and we would love your support.

How to vote:
1. Head to the link in our bio.
2. Tap “Vote Today!”
3. Vote for Loma Linda University Children’s Health Resiliency Institute under Organization of the Year.

Thank you to everyone who supports our work and shows love to our kids. Please share this post to your story or send it to a friend to help us get the word out!

09/15/2026

“Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” Meeting a real legend Nick Vujicic . Celebrating the premier of his documentary

09/05/2026

Please spread the word. We need your help! Go to Fostermore.org and vote for LLUCH RICA 💚

09/05/2026

Spread the word! We need ypur help! Go to fostermore.org and vote for LLUCH RICA

08/10/2026

Seeing some close friends at the 2026 Loma Linda Leadership Summit Wisdom from the Original Blue Zone, so great catching up with Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang, Lyndon Edwards, California State Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and Shandra Secor as we all gathered together to share insights on health and community!

06/10/2026

We are really excited to share another home run episode featuring Dr. Amy Young. She recently sat down with the Fostering Futures podcast to talk about child advocacy and the long-term support systems we are building for vulnerable youth. You can listen to the full conversation by searching for Fostering Futures episode 10 wherever you get your podcasts, or by heading over to the CAHELP website. A huge thank you to Fostering Futures and CAHELP for hosting us and leading such an important discussion.