Sexuality Resources for Those with Disabilities or Special Health Care Needs

Incredibly valuable resources below on teaching sexuality to children/adolescents with disabilities.   Also note the resources in Spanish.

From American Academy of Pediatrics:

• Clinical Report: Sexuality of Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities

From Academy for Education Development, National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities:

• Teaching Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities 
• Sexuality & Specific Disabilities 
• General Sexuality Education Sources
• Comprehensive vs. Abstinence-Only Sex Ed 
• Harassment and Abuse 
• Spanish Resources 
• Books and Other Resources

From PACER Center:

• Sexuality and Me: I Am a Beautiful Person Video produced by PACER - Teens and young adults with disabilities discuss sexuality. 13 minutes. 1996. Closed-captioned.
• Sexuality and Youth with Disabilities: A Workshop Outline Workshop to assist parents or professionals in addressing sexuality with their children with disabilities. Includes answers to common questions from parents.

2nd National Summit on Preconception Health and Health Care

Colleagues:

The 2nd National Summit on Preconception Health and Health Care will be held in Oakland, California on Monday October 29 through Wednesday October 31, 2007, at the Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway.  The Summit is being planned and hosted by the Preconception Care Council of California, March of Dimes California Chapter, and the California Department of Health Services, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  On-line registration and links to abstract submission are available on the Summit website.

This flyer also provides more information (PDF, 181K). Please note that the deadline for abstract and proposal submission is June 18, 2007, the deadline for early registration is September 15, 2007 and the deadline for all registration is October 15, 2007.

Opportunity: Farmers Emerging Scholars Program

Program Description

Farmers has created a scholarship program for deserving California resident students pursing any major and attending one of the 39 United Negro College Fund (UNCF) member institutions or other historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs). This new scholarship is designed to help ensure the continued success of five deserving students, while creating a way to ease the burden of costs associated with attending college.

Scholarship eligibility (students must meet all eligibility criteria for consideration)

• Student must be a U.S. Citizen;
• Student must be a permanent resident of CA;
• Students must be enrolled full time in a UNCF member college/university, or other HBCU;
• Students must be a rising sophomore, junior or graduating senior;
• Students must have a minimum, cumulative GPA of at least 2.8;
• Students must show related work experience (e.g. – part time employment, internship, etc.);
• Students must be actively involved in at least one community service oriented organization;
• Students must have demonstrated financial need, verified by the college financial aid office;

 

The scholarship amount for each of the selected award winners will be $7,500, based on eligibility criteria and evaluation of all application materials that are received prior to the deadline (August 6, 2007). Upon verification of award status, payments will be generated and forwarded to the award recipients’ respective institution for credit to their account for the applicable academic year.

Award winners will be notified approximately 2 weeks after the application acceptance deadline.

Award winners will be honored at an event with Farmers, Black Educational Events, and UNCF in Los Angeles during the weekend of September 7, 2007. Travel and accommodations will be provided for each winner and a guest to attend the event.

Required Documents

• Submit the following documents along with the completed and signed on-line application:
• An official college/university transcript;
• A letter of recommendation from a non-relative who has known the student for over 4 years;
• A letter of recommendation from the community service organization where you are active/volunteering;
• A 500 word essay (see essay topic choices online);

How to Apply
Visit www.uncf.org/scholarships. Click the Online Applications link and then click on “Farmers Insurance Emerging Scholars Program”

Please Participate: Survey Collects Urgently Needed Information

We write to you today to engage your help with a critical specialty care access research project funded by Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits, in collaboration with the California Primary Care Association (CPCA) and the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH). A survey has been developed to collect urgently needed information from safety net providers in California.

Please see the attached survey (PDF, 44K). Your participation is greatly appreciated.

CFHC Activity Schedule: May 2007

Tuesday, 05/01/07, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Statewide Title X Conference – Day I
(Sacramento, CA)

Wednesday, 05/02/07, 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
Statewide Title X Conference – Day II
(Sacramento, CA)

Tuesday, 05/08/07, 8:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FPHW – Day I
(CFHC Board Room)
Class is Full

Tuesday, 05/15/07, 8:30 p.m. -  4:00 p.m.
FPHW – Day II
(CFHC Board Room)
Class is Full

Tuesday, 05/15/07, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Reproductive Healthcare & the Adolescent Patient:
Providing Care: Minor Consent & Confidentiality

Tuesday, 05/15/07, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 noon
Reproductive Healthcare & the Adolescent Patient:
Providing Care: Comprehensive Reproductive Health Services

Thursday, 05/17/07, 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Family PACT – Clinical Management of Preinvasive Cervical Conditions
(Berkeley, CA)
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580

Tuesday, 05/22/07, 8:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
FPHW – Day III
(CFHC Board Room)
Class is Full

Tuesday, 05/24/07, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Family PACT Regional Provider Forums
(Fresno, CA)
Training is Full

Thursday, 05/24/07, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Reproductive Healthcare & the Adolescent Patient:
Providing Care: Minor Consent & Confidentiality

Thursday, 05/24/07, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 noon
Reproductive Healthcare & the Adolescent Patient:
Providing Care: Comprehensive Reproductive Health Services

Wednesday, 05/30/07, 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Family PACT - Special Interest Training Webcast
HIV Update
Register at https://familypact.webex.com or call 1-877-326-7228