Ana Melgoza is VP of External Affairs for San Ysidro Health. She created the department in response to the continual funding threats in the public/private sectors. For the last 13 years, she has collaborated with board members, patients, and community members in advocacy, partnerships, fund development, and digital media/ communications. Ana serves on the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission and the San Diego Union Tribune Community Advisory Board. Her resilient drive comes from the appreciation of benefits reaped through the community health center she visited in her childhood. This vital investment must be protected for all families.