“Not all of us can do great things.
But we can do small things with great love.”
– Mother Theresa
The mission of Champions for Health (CFH) is to improve community health and wellness, access to care for all, and support for physicians through engaged volunteerism. Champions for Health addresses the unanswered healthcare needs of low-income and uninsured San Diego County residents. Champions for Health provides preventive and specialty care services and surgeries free to uninsured San Diegans where they live, work, pray, and play. Eimaneh Mostofian, MD, who is a CFH Board Member and Project Access Volunteer Physician, will be honored at the “United in Wellness Gala” as the “2025 Champion of the Year” for her volunteer work with Champions for Health.
#1 Eimaneh Mostofian grew up in Iran until the age of 10 and then emigrated to the US and settled in northern California.
#2 Camping is my favorite place to recharge. I also paint, do fiber arts, and really enjoy baking. My mother makes the best Persian food that has nourished me my whole life and inspires me to put love into my baking.
#3 Favorite Travel Destination: South Africa – because it has an interesting balance between modern Africa and cultural roots.
#4 Eimaneh Mostofian Book Recommendations: The Alchemist by Paulo Cohelo; The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran; The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese; Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaoud; Far from the Tree by Andrew Solomon; Untamed by Glennon Doyle.
#5 Favorite movie: “The Constant Gardener” with Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz.
#6 We have a two-year-old Afghan hound and husky mix named Willow and a fish named Swimmy.
#7 I was an Obstetrician/Gynecologist in the US Navy, rank LCDR, and trained at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. While I was stationed at Camp Pendleton, I was deployed with 1st Med Battalion to Iraq in 2008.
#8 My son Rhys’ impact on my life is that he made me a mom, the greatest title, role, profession I will ever have. Because of him, I get to live my best, my most authentic life. In the words of Khalil Gibran, he is my living arrow.
#9 My father’s view on life was to be of service, and giving of himself to others first. This has been the central ethos of my life.
#10 Funds from the United in Wellness Gala will benefit Project Access San Diego (PASD). PASD provides free specialty care services and surgeries to uninsured adults with income of 139%-322% Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Our 200 physicians, hospitals and surgery centers volunteer their care and services, while our staff help guide the PASD patients through the process.
Champions for Health
“United In Wellness Gala”
Saturday June 14, 2025
5-9 pm
Eve at RaDD
975 Waterfront Place Downtown San Diego
www.unitedinwellnessgala.org
