Free Download-able STD Health Education Materials

When is Taking Advantage of Colleagues Acceptable?

When You Use the Health Education Materials SWAP!

SWAP HERE!

• Generous colleagues share their materials and encourage others to  SWAP
• New, free, locally developed, original and user-friendly STD/HIV health education and promotional materials
• Choose products by:
  • Disease
  • Audience
  • Product type
• All materials are downloadable at no cost

Take advantage of your colleagues:
SWAP HERE!

The Health Education Materials SWAP
Sponsored by the
CA Department of Health Services STD/HIV Control Branch
and generous contributions from Local Health Jurisdictions
In recognition of STD Awareness Month

New SWAP materials are welcomed anytime and can be submitted to Joyce Lisbin at jlisbin@dhs.ca.gov

Event over; links removed, 07/20/07.

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. To help support and enhance your programs, EPA has a great selection of materials to use with your teen clients. From brochures on healthy relationships to a Peer Provider manual, we are sure that you and your clients will benefit from these well-known materials. Check out the Teen Section of our Online Store for more information.

Women's Policy Institute Celebrates Four Years

Dear Colleague,

We are thrilled to announce the fourth year of the Women's Policy Institute, a project of the Women's Foundation of California!

The Women's Policy Institute (WPI) has, since 2003, provided intensive advocacy and lobbying training for up to 28 California women a year who are poised to play a greater role in advocating for public policy that advances women's and girls' agendas. The success of the program has been phenomenal - powerful learning experiences using real legislation (and other policy projects) that have created laws that will impact women's lives throughout California.

Over the course of a year, fellows participate in four retreats, on-going teleconferences, and other activities aimed to provide "learning while doing." Each Fellow will work in a small team to jointly develop and implement a policy advocacy project (legislation, legislative hearing, or regulatory advocacy). Each team will have a team mentor who will be from among some of the most accomplished women's policy advocates and lobbyists in the state. The retreats reflect and respond to the racial and socio-economic diversity and different learning styles of the Fellows and provide an opportunity to share tactics and lessons learned while each team is moving forward on their project.

Areas of focus for the 2006/2007 program are: health, economic development/justice, environmental health and reproductive rights.

Visit our website for more information about the WPI.

INFORMATIONAL CONFERENCE CALLS will be held on the following dates and times. Please feel free to join us during that time to learn more about the WPI and to have your questions answered:

Friday, May 19, 10:00-11:30am
Monday, May 22, 12:00 - 1:30pm
Thursday, May 25, 4:00-5:30pm

Please RSVP here for one of these calls.

Applications are due June 16, 2006. Fellows will be selected through a competitive application process.

If you have any questions about the Women's Policy Institute please contact Flora Melhouse at (415) 837-1113, ext.323 or floram@womensfoundca.org.  We look forward to receiving your application!

Sincerely,
Judy Patrick, Vice President of Programs and Operations
Marj Plumb, WPI Director

Event passed; link to RSVP removed, 07/20/07.

CFHC Materials Development Philosophy

At the EPA Division of CFHC, our philosophy is grounded in our dedication to creating materials that are appropriate for and sensitive to the intended client. The images and messages we use honor the client in four essential ways.  They: 

• Reflect and honor the cultural values and realities of the clients.
• Address the reading level and ease of comprehension of the intended readers.
• Respect the emotional and personal needs of the intended clients.
• Are accurate and demonstrate positive role modeling.

We can use these principles to help your agency create culturally and linguistically appropriate patient education materials for your clients! To learn more about the services we offer and how we can help your agency, please visit our website at www.epahealth.org, email Donna Bell Sanders at sandersd@cfhc.org or call our toll-free number 1-800-428-5438.

Last Chance! IHA Health Literacy Conference on May 4th and 5th

I want to heartily recommend to you the Institute of Healthcare Advancement’s wonderful Health Literacy Conference. Each year they bring together experts in the field of clear health communication to help providers learn more about this important topic.

Take advantage of a $20 discount. (PDF)

You can also go directly to www.iha4health.org and get the whole description of the conference. This year it is emphasizing the use of the internet as a tool in improving health communication.

Event passed; link to brochure removed, 07/20/07.

TRAINING: Medicare Wrap-Around Payments for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

CPCA TELE-TRAINING: Medicare Wrap-Around Payments for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Topic: Medicare Wrap-Around Payments
Date: Friday, April 28, 2006
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm P.S.T.

Expert Faculty:
Roger Schwartz, Director of State Affairs and Legal Counsel
Andrea Maresca, Associate Director, Medicare and Medicaid Regulatory Affairs
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Department of Federal, State, and Public Affairs
1400 I Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005

Purpose: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a regulation (or rule) on the Medicare Wrap-Around Payments. The rule for Medicare Advantage Plans describes how CMS will calculate wrap-around payments and in the process that FQHCs should follow to obtain wrap-around payments. This tele-training will provide information on this process.

Who Should Attend:
Executive Directors
Chief Executive Officers
Administrators
Chief Financial Officers

There are no registration fees for this session.

Registration Deadline: Registration(s) must be received by Thursday, April 27, 2006, in order to guarantee advance receipt of training materials.

Register online for CPCA trainings
Download Registration Form

Additional Information: Please contact Glenna Davido, Administrative Assistant, at (916) 440-8170 ext. 212 or via email at gdavido@cpca.org for more information.

If you do not receive a confirmation within one week of submitting your online registration, please contact Lori Sanchez at CPCA (916) 440-8170 ext. 234 or via email at lsanchez@cpca.org.

Approximately two days prior to the training, participants will receive an email with relevant training materials.  This email will also include the call-in number and security code necessary to access the tele-training.

 Event passed; link to brochure removed, 07/20/07.

Activities Scheduled for May 2006

Wednesday, May 3, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Title X Statewide Conference: Navigating Today’s Challenges – Day I
Sacramento, CA
To Register Call – (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

Thursday, May 4, 2006, 7:00 a.m. -    2:00 p.m.
Title X Statewide Conference: Navigating Today’s Challenges – Day II
Sacramento, CA
To Register Call – (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

Thursday, May 18 thru May 21, 2006, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Basic Colposcopy Education Program
Burbank, CA
To Register Call – (408) 374-3720

Thursday, May 18, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FPHW Course – Day I
(CFHC Board Room)
Class is Full

Thursday, May 25, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FPHW Course – Day II
(CFHC Board Room)
Class is Full

Monday, May 29, 2006
CFHC Offices Closed

Thursday, June 1, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FPHW Course – Day III
(CFHC Board Room)
Class is Full

Reminder: IHA Health Litaracy Conference

I want to heartily recommend to you the Institute of Healthcare Advancement’s wonderful Health Literacy Conference. Each year they bring together experts in the field of clear health communication to help providers learn more about this important topic.

Take advantage of a $20 discount. (PDF)

You can also go directly to www.iha4health.org and get the whole description of the conference. This year it is emphasizing the use of the internet as a tool in improving health communication.

Event passed; brochure removed, 07/20/07.

WRICHE 2006

Greetings,

I am happy to be sending you the link to the website where the new Western Region Institute for Community Health Educators (WRICHE 2006) brochure can be downloaded. Please send this email to those you know would be interested in a 5-day skill-building retreat for community health educators that provide sexuality education. WRICHE 2006 will take place in Sonoma, CA. from July 24-28, 2006. Space is limited. There will be scholarship funds available. The registration form is the last page of the brochure. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Click here to download the brochure.

Thank you
Amanda Newstetter
Project Coordinator
Center for Health Training

Event passed; brochure and contact information removed, 07/20/07.

Final Day: IHA Health Litaracy Conference

I want to heartily recommend to you the Institute of Healthcare Advancement’s wonderful Health Literacy Conference. Each year they bring together experts in the field of clear health communication to help providers learn more about this important topic.

April 10th is the last day to take advantage of the early bird rates! (PDF)

You can also go directly to www.iha4health.org and get the whole description of the conference.  This year it is emphasizing the use of the internet as a tool in improving health communication.

Event passed; brochure removed 07/20/07.

Don't Miss the Early Bird Pricing! IHA Health Literacy Conference

I want to heartily recommend to you the Institute of Healthcare Advancement’s wonderful Health Literacy Conference.  Each year they bring together experts in the field of clear health communication to help providers learn more about this important topic.

Please take advantage of the early bird rates and the $20 discount! (PDF)

You can also go directly to www.iha4health.org and get the whole description of the conference. This year it is emphasizing the use of the internet as a tool in improving health communication.

Event passed; PDF removed 07/20/07.

Reproductive Health Medical Symposium Registration Now Open!

On-line registration for the 26th Annual Reproductive Health Medical Symposium is now available through the EPA website.  Please visit us on the web. Follow the link to Registration. If you prefer to FAX or Mail in your registration form, you can download a copy of the registration brochure from the website and send in your registration form with payment. Copies of the conference registration brochure are currently going out to our mailing list – so look for your copy in the mail. 

The Reproductive Health Medical Symposium will be held June 7-8, 2006 at the Wyndham Airport Marriott in Costa Mesa, California.

Reduced registration rates and travel stipend are available for CFHC Title X Delegate Agency providers. More information can be found on the Registration page.

Event over; see www.healthed.org for this year's conference information. Contact information removed, 07/20/07.

TRAINING: STD/HIV Risk Assessment and Risk-Reduction Counseling

Please join California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center for a NEW COURSE OFFERING! This is a small-group, half-day skills-building workshop designed specifically for practicing clinicians. Enhance your ability to help patients lower their risks for STDs and HIV.

Hours: 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. Course fee: $50.00
4 CMEs: $15; 4.8 Nursing Contact Hours: free

Click here to download the class brochure in PDF.

Event passed; brochure removed, 07/20/07.

Funding Opportunities

(1) Funding for Youth Internships.

Bank of America: Neighborhood Excellence Initiative.

Through our Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, Bank of America will recognize and reward winners in the following three categories: Neighborhood Builders - Provides $200,000 in general operating support and provides leadership training over two years to two nonprofit organizations working to create vibrant neighborhoods. Local Heroes - Recognizes five community heroes allowing recipients to direct a $5,000 contribution to a qualified nonprofit of their choice. Student Leaders - Recognizes five exemplary students who are committed to making a difference with a paid summer internship with a local community nonprofit and participation in a leadership program with local Bank of America Executives. 

Deadline 6/30/06.

Grant opportunity originally forwarded from egrants. Click here for more information.

(2) The Statewide Youth Board on Obesity Prevention (SYBOP)

The SYBOP is offering a grant up to a $1,000 to an organization, school, or group that strives to meet the health and wellness needs of youth!!! SYBOP supports programs and policies that recognize the need for health awareness, nutrition, healthy eating, and physical activities for youth. Funds may go to an existing program or help establish a new one!!

Deadline for Accepting Applications: MAY 8, 2006

To Apply Contact
Becca Louisell, Program Director
California Center for Civic Participation

Deadlines passed; contact information removed, 07/20/07.

New Guidelines for Gonorrhea Screening from the California STD Control Branch

Click here for the California Guidelines for Gonorrhea Screening and Diagnostic Testing Among Women in Family Planning and Primary Care Settings (PDF).

The California Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities Opens April 6

The California Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities -- an innovative venue for mobilizing community and civic leaders, health providers, advocates and policymakers in the search for solutions to California’s critical health and health care issues -- is gearing up for its April 6 opening.

The Center offers a variety of programs and services throughout California, as well as a conference center in downtown Los Angeles.

Reservations are now being accepted from nonprofit organizations wishing to use the Center's meeting facilities.

Via the Community Clinic Voice