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Physicians for Social Responsibility
Sacramento Chapter


Welcome to the PSR/Sacramento Website

PSR/Sacramento is a non-profit, educational organization of health
care professionals and other concerned citizens committed to the following goals:

  • Eliminating nuclear weapons and promoting alternatives to war and militarism as a means of resolving international conflict and preventing terrorism (see the Nuclear Weapons, War, and Militarism page for information about our “1,000 Call Campaign” to help rid the world of nuclear weapons)
  • Protecting the environment and reducing man-made contributions to global warming.
  • Promoting social justice, both locally and globally.
  • Curbing the epidemic of interpersonal violence, including gun violence, that afflicts our society (please see the Gun Violence Prevention page)
  • Ensuring universal access to affordable medical care

PSR/Sacramento is pleased to announce the opening of our 2023 High School Scholarship Essay Contest. The contest is open to all high school seniors in Sacramento County and surrounding Northern California counties. A total of at least $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 12 winners. To enter the contest, students must submit an original essay of 500 words or fewer describing their thoughts about the following quotation by Jane Goodall, Ph.D.:

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Please see the High School Essay Contest page for full contest details and the online entry form.