CFHC President & CEO, Julie Rabinovitz, co-authored recent Op-Ed published in The Sacramento Bee

An op-ed co-authored by CFHC President & CEO, Julie Rabinovitz, and Kathy Kneer, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (PPAC), ran in The Sacramento Bee about the importance of passing AB 2348.  The bill, introduced by Assembly Member Holly Mitchell, seeks to authorize registered nurses to dispense hormonal contraceptives under a standardized procedure to increase timely access to birth control.

New Study Shows Publicly Funded Family Planning Clinics Provide Critical Care to Millions of Poor and Low-Income Women each year

A new nationally representative survey shows that the national network of publicly funded family planning clinics—which helps millions of women avoid unintended pregnancies and plan the timing of wanted pregnancies—gives women vital access to contraceptive and other preventive care, according to "Variation in Service Delivery Practices Among Clinics Providing Publicly Funded Family Planning Services in 2010," by Jennifer Frost et al.

For more information on services provided in sites that receive Title X funding, see "Going the Extra Mile: The Difference Title X Makes," by Rachel Benson Gold, in the current issue of the Guttmacher Policy Review.

The newly updated Facts on Publicly Funded Contraceptive Services in the United States.

Recent Press Coverage Linking Azithromycin to Increased Risk of Sudden Death

Several media outlets have reported on a study that links azithromycin to sudden death. Azithromycin is a commonly used antibiotic, often prescribed to treat respiratory infections, ear infections, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Do not modify treatment regimens for patients receiving azithromycin for chlamydia and gonorrhea. CDC’s guidance for treating chlamydia and gonorrhea with azithromycin remain as follows:

“Digital media interventions shown to improve sexual health knowledge”

CFHC would like to congratulate Jenna Gaarde, STD Program Coordinator, co-author of the editorial “Interventions Using New Digital Media to Improve Adolescent Sexual Health A Systematic Review” for the online journal Elsevier. The article explores the use of digital media to improve outcomes for adolescent sexual health.

CFHC Offers 25% Off Health Ed Materials!

CFHC is offering 25% off all health education materials available through our online store and on subscriptions to HealthEdworks. CFHC’s print-on-demand system allows subscribers to print field tested health information sheets.  Pick your selections on our online store and use DISCOUNT CODE: WWU1205 at check out. This 25% discount is available through May 30^th. If you have any questions, please email healthed@cfhc.org. Order today and save!

Key CHC Funding Opportunity: Apply for New HRSA School Health Center Grant

Join CPCA for a webinar with the California School health Centers Association (CSHC) to learn how to apply in June for a construction, rennovation, or equipment grants for a new or existing school-based health center (SBHC)!  $75 million will be awarded to approximately 150 applicants, with a maximum award of $500,000.  Sponsoring community health centers and school districts are eligible to apply.  Previous SBHC Capital Grant recipients may apply again, but must apply for a different SBHC project.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Click Here to Register

*Please Note: This SBHC Capital Grant may not come again - so take advantage of this rare funding opportunity now!

Please download the RFP, FAQs, and other resources from CSHC's website.

 

CFHC Activity Calendar for June 2012

June 1, 2012
2013 Title X Refunding Application – Webinar
Webinar
12:00-2:00pm
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

June 6, 2012
FPHW Challenge Exam
CFHC Offices
10:00-12:00pm
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

June 6,7 & 8, 2012
Family Planning Health Worker – Day I-III
San Diego
8:30-4:00pm
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

June 14, 2012
Working With….Series: GLBT Clients
Webinar
12:00-1:30pm
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

CFHC Activity Calendar for May 2012

Family Planning Health Worker – Day I
May 4, 2012, 8:30-4:00pm
CFHC Offices
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online

Family Planning Health Worker – Day II
May 11, 2012, 8:30-4:00pm
CFHC Offices
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

Family Planning Health Worker – Day III
May 18, 2012, 8:30-2:30pm
CFHC Offices
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

Pregnancy Counseling – Day I
May 24, 2012, 8:30-4:00pm
CFHC Offices
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

Pregnancy Counseling – Day II
May 25, 2012, 8:30-4:00pm
CFHC Offices
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

Refunding Workshops (Webcasts)
May 30, 2012, 10:00-12:00pm & 2:00-4:00pm
Webinar
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

Refunding Workshops (In-Person)
May 31, 2012, 10:00-12:00pm & 2:00-4:00pm
CFHC Offices
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.

Working With... Series: Teen Clients
May 31, 2012, 12:00-1:30pm
Webinar
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online.