our research published in the american journal of public health demonstrates the trc model has reduceparities in care to clients, regardless of age, income, ethnicity. in other words, our model is able to engage ethnic minority patients, a victim of low income, low educational levels, the very people that often have difficulty accessing our services. stabilizing funds for the trauma center would be a way to better address the gaps in the treatment of crime victims in this isn't -- city of san francisco. >> thank you. next speaker. >> members of the board, my name is aellen yuan. i am interested in crime prevention. when we hear about violent crime, like the couple at the tower who had his jaw broken. on polk street, there was a string of crimes in may. one elderly man was taken into the auto repair bathroom and was punched by two assailants over and over. this happened in may. by july, his face was so swollen, hie became blind. i am afraid these attacks are from career criminals, parolees. i think we should come together and meet with police leaders and see what we can do about this.