USC Westside Center for Diabetes
Dr. Anne Peters
Dr. Anne Peters, the director at the USC Westside Center for Diabetes, is regarded as a leading expert on diabetes, including its treatment, prevention, and impact on minority groups. The MaddocksBrown Foundation has continued to fund the work of Dr. Peters, contributing to her research on a recurring 5-year basis. One of the premiere diabetes specialists in the world,Dr. Peters treats a variety of patients from all backgrounds at the university hospital, as well as teaches at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. For the past 20 years, Peters has also worked with the LA County Department of Health Services, helping to structure the healthcare system for diabetes, as well as served on the guideline writing committee of the American Diabetes Association, which allows her to incorporate her research and change national policy.
Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization building no-kill programs and partnerships from their Kanab, Utah headquarters – the largest no-kill sanctuary for homeless companion animals. Over the years, the MaddocksBrown Foundation supported Best Friends Animal Society with gifts to fund a variety of needs, including hurricane relief and premium care for the animals. This year, the Foundation was happy to supply a grant to Dogtown at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, where homeless dogs receive care, abundant love, enrichment, training, and medical treatment. The grant will support an extended area of Dogtown that will accommodate permanent and special needs residents.
