CFHC Activity Schedule for March 2012

FPACT Special Interest Webcast: Women & Migraine: The Hormonal Link
March 1, 2012
Webcast, 12:00-1:30pm
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or via web: https://familypact.webex.com

Title X Business Meeting
March 7, 2012, 8:00-4:30pm
Center for Health Communities
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online

An Up Close Look at….Series: Informational Methods
March 13, 2012, 12:00-1:30pm
Webinar
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online

Ask The Experts – FPACT Program Report FY09-10: Update on Sexually Transmitted Infection Services & Practical Application for Practice Improvement
March 21, 2012, 12-:00-1:30pm
Webcast
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online

FPHW Course
March 21-23, 2012, 8:30-4:00pm
CFHC Offices
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online

Getting Ready for Health Care Reform Series: Culture & Literacy: Their Impact On The Patient Experience
March 27, 2012, 12:00-1:30pm
Webinar
To register call (213) 386-5614, Ext. 4580 or register online

FPACT Orientation & Update
March 29, 2012, 8:00-4:00pm
San Bernardino
To register call (1-877-326-7228) or http://www.familypact.org

California's Condom Access Project (CAP)

Condom Access Project (CAP) website is officially up and running.   See the instructions below to check it out!

View the official CAP press release  as well as the California Family Health Council’s CAP Media Tool Kit.  The tool kit provides Tweets, Facebook post templates, and example text for blog posts which can easily plug into social networks. Please feel free to use and modify the sample text to appropriately reach your respective audiences.

Thank you for helping us to make CAP a great resource for teens in California!

Instructions to test the website:

Using this log-in will allow you to enter the site and see how it works while also letting us know that you are not a teen user.  Anyone using this test log-in will see both the Condom Access Site map and the individual home mailer options; however, only teen users entering a city and zip code from Alameda, Sacramento, Kern or San Joaquin counties will see the individual mailer option when they enter the site.  Youth from other counties in California will be taken straight to the Condom Access Site map.

(1)    Go to the main teensource website at www.teensource.org

(2)    Click on the CAP logo on the homepage

(3)    Enter the following log-in information on the first page of the CAP website:

City – enter “test”

Zip Code – enter “test”

Birthday – enter “02/14/1995”

Sincerely,

Claire Feldman, MPH

STD Program Manager

Registration Opens March 15 for Title X National Reproductive Health Conference

Join us for a brand new conference that combines the Title X National Clinical Conference and the National Conference for Male Family Planning!

This exciting new collaboration between the Clinical Training Center for Family Planning and the Male Training Center for Family Planning & Reproductive Health brings you the Title X National Reproductive Health Conference.

• Download more information
• Visit www.nrhc2012.com to register starting March 15

This conference is designed to provide advanced practice nurses, physicians, physician assistants, health educators, counselors, managers & other professionals in reproductive health care settings with relevant, evidence-based clinical information related to family planning & preventive health.

Q112 Emergency Contraceptive Pricing Increase

As of January, each of the three EC products have increased in price: 

Plan B, Next Choice and Ella.  The prices through the CFHC Co-op distributors are as follows:

Plan B One Step

340b/PHS price through Anda $14.09

340b/PHS price through R&S Northeast $13.94

Non 340b/PHS price through Anda $32.50

Next Choice

340b/PHS price through Anda $12.61

Non 340b/PHS price through Anda $16.00

Ella

340b/PHS price through Anda $26.46

Non 340b/PHS price through Anda $28.60

The CFHC Co-op has a contract set up for pharmaceuticals through two distributors, Anda and R&S and does not have contracted pricing for EC direct from either of the EC manufacturers (Watson or Teva). Negotiations began in January with both vendors, not only to establish a lower price agreement for EC (PHS and non PHS eligible health centers), but for all contraceptive methods manufactured by Watson (oral contraceptives), and Teva (oral contraceptives and ParaGard).  We will continue to work toward this goal for all of our Co-op members, nation-wide.

Please also note, that Co-op staff find out about issues (Examples: price increases, decreases, back orders and recalls) from our supply partners and our Co-op members, so keeping the line of information/communication open is crucial for us to stay on top of issues.  We appreciate your assistance!

Sue Speth

Director of Co-op Services

 

Statewide Observance of Pre-Teen Vaccine Week, February 12-18

In an effort to increase California Family Health Council (CFHC) will be participating in a statewide observance of Pre-Teen Vaccine Week, February 12-18, as part of the Immunization Coalition of Los Angeles County.

The Clinic and Community Health Programs Department at CFHC is working in conjunction with the Public Affairs Department to spread the message regarding Pre-Teen Vaccine Week and these important immunizations.   Download Letter to Medical Directors