Dr. Ware was born in Los Angeles, CA and a product of the LA public school systems. He attended the University of Redlands and left after 3 years to attend the University of California San Francisco Medical School and UC Berkeley School of Public Health from which he graduated with a M.D. and M.P.H. in 4 years. He is board certified in preventive medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine. While in medical school, he was elected the President of the Student National Medical Association, a national organization of predominantly Black medical students. Dr. Ware became the Chief of the Nation's High Blood Pressure Demonstration Programs at the National Institute of Health. Dr. Ware conceived of and Co-Chaired the first White House Conference on high blood pressure in Black communities under President Jimmy Carter. After returning home to Los Angeles, Dr. Ware became one of the first African American fellows in Cardiology at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Los Angeles and later served as the President of the Kaiser Alumni Association of Southern California.
Established in 1989, Pilipinos for Community Health (PCH) at UCLA has constantly advanced its efforts to educate and provide health services to the socio-economically disadvantaged community of the Greater Los Angeles area. While addressing health issues that are prominent in the Pilipino community, we also acknowledge that these health problems are common in many other underserved communities, and so we choose to serve every recipient, regardless of nationality. With the health field as its outlet for service, PCH serves various groups at the university, local, and international levels. Through its three main components of (1) Community Outreach, (2) Preventive Health, and (3) Pre-Health Advising and Mentorship, PCH aims to help the community make wise health decisions and strives to provide members with valuable learning experiences.
PCH is a service project under the UCLA Community Service Commission (CSC).