Supervisor Wilma Chan delivering the Keynote Address at the College of Alameda commencement ceremonies in 2016.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan receiving a card from students in Kidango's pre-school class at Royal Sunset High School during her annual toy drive in 2019.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan serving meals to seniors at a Spectrum Community Services lunch in 2017.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan speaking at a OneNation Rally in 2018 in support of Alameda County's immigrant community.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan cutting the ribbon for Asian Health Services' Dental Clinic Opening in 2019.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan participating in the ribbon cutting for the San Antonio Family Resource Center's opening in 2019.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan with staff at the San Lorenzo Village Homes Association's annual Halloween Extravaganza in 2011.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan at a press conference for her Healthy Nail Salon initiative in 2013.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan at a press conference for her Healthy Nail Salon initiative in 2013.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan at a 2014 press conference celebrating the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan at a 2014 press conference celebrating the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan and staff celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and their Families (ACCYF), an initiative she founded in 1996.
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Supervisor Wilma Chan with her Chief of Staff Dave Brown and San Leandro City Councilmember Deborah Cox at her 2017 County Update in San Lorenzo.
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So much of my career at Children's as well as my work with First 5 revolved around implementing visions that Supervisor Chan felt were important. She was a visionary and leader in relation to building programs that would benefit children and families in Alameda County. With a steady and calm spirit externally, she never gave up on what she thought was right and important. And the impact of this is widespread.... In this picture, she and Dr. Bert Lubin were kicking off our Food as Medicine program which began with their vision as a pilot and research project and has now been built into a county wide collaborative effort under the auspices of All In. She had an uncanny sense of how all the pieces of the puzzle fit together whether it be health care, healthy food, early literacy, child development, or childcare. It is going to be so challenging to keep her legacy alive and we must continue to channel her vision everyday.... Such a great loss to her family and to all of Alameda County. Rest in power Supervisor Chan.... we love you....
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Raha Jorjani published a comment Supervisor Chan was a human rights advocate through and through and in losing her, Alameda County and the greater community have suffered a great loss. Supervisor Chan's support for our Immigration Unit at the Alameda County Public Defender's Office has been unwavering and steadfast and yet another example of the direct difference she has made in the lives of some of our most vulnerable community members. And an example of courageous women of color coming through for all of us, yet again. It has been an honor to collaborate with Supervisor Chan over the last several years and we will miss her dearly. Our hearts go out to her family and friends during this time. Supervisor Chan - thank you for your brave heart and clear voice.
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Juan Gonzalez published a comment Supervisor Chan served as an ardent advocate for the underserved. The residents of San Leandro are particularly grateful for Ms. Chan's role in saving San Leandro Hospital from closure. At the time the hospital was the only acute care hospital with an emergency room in our city. Ms. Chan's persistence delivered dividends with the hospital's ownership being transfered to the publicly controlled Alameda Health System. Thank you for this and many other examples of fighting for those in need.
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We lost a great leader who genuinely cared about our challenges and about us in alameda county.
Her leadership to champion the rights of those on the marginal society including children, immigrant community, women, and low wage workers for affordable housing and health cares and early education.
As an Asian woman in office, Supervisor Chan represented a community that has often not had a seat at the table. Her dedication to her constituents was second to none, and she was a fierce defender of justice and empathy. Wilma Chan was a leader in the fight for health care justice for all including support for the Affordable Care Act
Wilma Chan was a trailblazer and social justice warrior. Wilma Chan always stood firmly with working families. She always fought for a better future for the residents and families she represented.
Wilma Chan always supported SEIU 1021 members in Alameda County. Few days before her passing she met with SEIU 1021 La Clinica Chapter leaders to discuss on what is best ways to support their contract bargaining.
She was smart and savvy, principled and pragmatic. She was an author for many righteous fights for coverage expansion and consumer protection, including the Hospital Fair Pricing Act, which saved uninsured and uninsured patients from having to pay inflated hospital charges multiple times what insurers or Medicare pay.
A health care hero, Wilma Chan made a difference in so many ways in our community, and She will be deeply missed and may she always be carried in spirit throughout the county.
Rest in power Supervisor Wilma Chan and know your work will have a lasting impact on the communities you served. Yeon Park, SEIU 1021 Vice President
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Kim Miranda published a comment We have lost Wilma Chan, a visionary leader that supported and advocated for vulnerable populations and equitable healthcare for everyone. Supervisor Chan was smart, focused and driven to serve and improve our community! Her legacy thrives in Alameda County.
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Maryruth Belsey Priebe published a comment It was an enormous honour to learn from such a creative, decisive, determined woman whose passion for equity and building a better community was evident in everything she did. Alameda will certainly miss Supervisor Chan’s leadership, but her legacy will live on in all the lives she changed, including mine.
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Candace Eng published a comment I attended the memorial celebration of life this afternoon for Wilma Chan. All the speakers eloquently express all attendees were feeling. I was proud and fortunate to have Wilma Chan as my Alameda County Supervisor/political representative. I attended a senior luncheon hosted and attended by Wilma Chan at the San Leandro Senior Center right next to the San Leandro Hospital m, which Wilma rescued from closure. I’ve been a San Leandro resident for the past 30 years. I am a fourth generation Californian, Chinese-Anerican born in Oakland, CA and the daughter of the first Chinese-American elected to the Oakland City Council, Dr. Raymond L. Eng. I believe he would have proud of Wilma Chan’s numerous accomplishments on behalf of our community. She will continue to be a positive role model as her legacy continues to in her legislation and deeds. We were blessed to be the recipients of her efforts!
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Danny Thongsy published a comment We will miss you Supervisor Chan. You are our Shero. Thank you for al you had done to help our Communities. May you Rest In Peace and Power!❤️✊
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