Voices From the Editor’s Desk 

Vernita Largen Todd, Executive Director at San Ysidro Health, was interviewed on "From the Desk of the Editor" during Juneteenth week, where she discussed her role overseeing the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in San Diego. Todd shared her journey from Tennessee to San Diego and highlighted San Ysidro Health's founding by seven women who envisioned "access for all," now serving over 160,000 county residents. She addressed misconceptions about PACE eligibility requirements and emphasized that community care transcends geography, advocating for seniors in East County and rural areas like Alpine and Campo.