SlideShare uma empresa Scribd logo
1 de 12
Baixar para ler offline
Cooperative Quarterly
Cooperative Purchasing Programs of                                                                            Summer 2009
the California Family Health Council                                                                      Volume III, Issue 3




                        From the Director’s Desk
  Inside                As a country bumpkin youngster I once lived by the old adage; “knee high by Fourth
                        of July,” as I patiently waited for the fruits of our labor to develop. I don’t know if it was
This Issue              the tough soil conditions or our knack for always sowing seeds a week later than the
                        neighbors but somehow our corn was never knee high by Fourth of July! Still, by the end
                        of July we started to find watermelons that were ready to be harvested which was in itself
                        a call for celebration!

                        In these economic times it is sometimes difficult to find things to celebrate about. I am


2
                        ever the optimist though and see times like these as a way to not only discover how
 Calendar of            grateful I am for the simple things but also celebrate making it through another day, week
   Events               or month. It is the little things they say. In this issue we at the FP Coop are celebrating
                        our new connections through social media. It has taken a little bit for us to get there
                        but we have made it to the digital world and invite you to come join us via your favorite


3
  Vendor of             applications; Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. We are also celebrating savings from such
                        great vendors as Medical Arts Press, Staples, PharmPak, FemCap and Lifestyles.
 the Quarter:
  LifeStyles            I also made a really neat discovery this past month that I wanted to share with you. A
                        colleague of mine is a puppeteer up north in the Bay Area. She developed a puppet show;
                        “Carlitos and the Magic Garden,” that promotes healthy eating habits and the enjoyment
    GLMA

4
                        of foods such as I once took for granted growing in
  Guidelines            our garden. The puppet show was so well received         Introducing:
  for LGBT              up in Oakland that she went ahead and created a
   Patients             DVD of the show suitable for viewing in elementary
                        schools and clinical settings such as the children’s
                        waiting room. I recently viewed the DVD and enjoyed
  Quinoa                the puppetry as well as the depth of layers the story


11
 Tabbouleh              is written in. This is not just a show about how healthy
                        eating is important for our health but also shares
   Salad                how healthy eating is vital for both our health and the
  Recipe                health of our planet. There is also a brilliant usage
                        of the Spanish language throughout. One does not
                        need to know Spanish to understand it but they will
                        learn Spanish by watching the show! Carlitos and
                        the Magic Garden is available from Artschange.org.
                        Read more about it inside!                                                    Page 9
                                                               continued on Page 11

                                   Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Summer 2009                   Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council
Page 2


                   Many Abortion Clinic Workers Nearing
                   Retirement Age, Look to New Generation of
Calendar           Women to Take Over www.nationalpartnership.org March 9, 2009
of Events          Many women who provide abortion
                   counseling and other services at clinics
                   across the U.S. are nearing retirement,
  August 8         raising questions about whether younger                                                        Photo: Louis L.

  Family PACT      women will take their places at the clinics,      Abortion clinics provide about 94% of
  Orientation      the New York Times reports. Sally Burgess,        abortions, according to a study in Perspectives
  Ventura, CA      chair of the National Abortion Federation         on Sexual and Reproductive Health.
                   and executive director of the Hope Clinic for
                   Women, said, “We worry about that a lot.          Although it is not difficult to find younger
  September        Younger women have always had access to           doctors and other staff to work at clinics in
  3, 4 & 5         abortion care, they don’t fully appreciate the    large urban areas, the same is not true in rural
  Family           battle that was fought to have it available to    areas, smaller Midwestern cities, Southern
  Planning         them. And more important, I don’t think they      states and more conservative areas of the
  Health Worker
                   know how precarious the option is at this         country, Kelli Conlin, president of NARAL Pro-
  Course
                   point, even with Obama’s election.” She           Choice New York, said. Issues such as lower
  Los Angeles,     added, “What I observe for women in their         pay and safety can be obstacles to attracting
  CA
                   20s and 30s -- there are fewer who really         people to work in clinics.
                   have the fire in the belly for this.”
  September 9                                                     Those working in abortion clinics usually have
  Family PACT      According to a survey published in the lower salaries than their counterparts working
  Pregnancy        journal Contraception, 64% of doctors at in other health facilities, partly because
  Test Options     273 abortion clinics in the U.S. were at least providing abortions has a smaller revenue
  Counseling       age 50 and 62% were men.                       stream than other medical areas.
  Fresno, CA                                                                                            continued on page 9


  September          Your Strength is in Your Membership: Communication
  17 to 20
                     At the cooperative programs, we strive to maintain an open and transparent conversation
  Co-op
  Attending
                     with our members. One of the ways we achieve this is through our monthly email
                     updates from our Director, Louis Linsmeyer. We also have a daily blog where we post
  Association of     articles and updates in Women’s Health.
  Reproductive
  Health
  Professionals      Recently, we entered the social networking world of the internet, looking for ways to
  Conference         make it easier not only for us to communicate with you, our members, but looking also
  Washington,
                     for ways to make it easy for you to communicate with us and with each other.
  DC
                     Our Facebook account has been fun, and has given us opportunities to get to know you
                     better, especially when reading some of your comments (how about those Sotomayor
                     hearings?)!

                     Our LinkedIn page has opened us up to many of the action and support groups that are
                     formed in the Women’s Health community, and has also familiarized us more with your
                     professional affiliations.                                         continued on page 8



                                 Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council        Summer 2009
                                                                                           Page 3


              Vendor of the Quarter: LifeStyles
      Ansell
    Healthcare
                                     Que stion:best
                                                 e
                                         at is th off the
would like to remind the
                                      Wh
                                                                                    Photo: Richard J. Reetz
  CFHC members
                                              kick
       that ALL                       w ay to season?                              October 2
                                              er
    LifeStyles                         Summ
                                                                                   Family PACT
                                                                                   Orientation
condoms are available
at LOWER prices.                                Answer:                            Berkeley, CA


                                                By saving money                    October 15
This recent price reduction                     on all orders for                  to 17
allows you to keep your                                                            Co-op
customers protected while                       LifeStyles Condoms.                Attending
saving money.                                                                      Women’s
                                                                                   Health Update
                                                                                   Conference
                                                                                   San Francisco,
                                                                                   CA


                                                                                   October 23
                                                                                   & 30
                                                                                   CFHC
                                                                                   Pregnancy
                                                                                   Counseling
                                                                                   Course
                                                                                   Los Angeles,
                                                                                   CA


                                                                                   October 25
To set-up an account or to            LifeStyles brand condoms are the most        to 29
place an order, contact:              effective way to protect against both HIV/   Co-op
                                                                                   Attending
                                      AIDS, STI’s and unwanted pregnancies.
Christine Abel                        We offer over 15 different styles of         American
1-800-232-1309 or                                                                  Public Health
                                      condoms enabling you to meet all the         Association
cabel@ansell.com
                                      needs of your customers. Our extensive       Conference

For more information                  product line reinforces our commitment to    San Diego, CA
regarding our products,               public health by providing safety and fun
please visit us at:                   all at the same time.

www.lifestyles.com/
sexualhealth


           Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Summer 2009                              Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council
Page 4


                             Caring for Lesbians and Bisexual Women:
                             Additional Considerations for Clinicians
                             Exerpt from the GLMA – Guidelines for Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
                             Patients     http://www.glma.org/_data/n_0001/resources/live/GLMA%20guidelines%202006%20FINAL.pdf

                             Lesbians and bisexual women are an infinitely diverse group and comprise the full spectrum
                             of women. Lesbians and bisexual women are part of every age group, ethnicity, race,
                             geographic area, income stratum, and cultural and linguistic group, and can be of any
   Photo: Richard J. Reetz
                             size, education level, profession, and gender expression, from very traditionally feminine
                             to androgynous to very masculine or “butch”. The health care needs of lesbians and
                             bisexual women are similar to those of all women. However, many experience additional
                             risk factors and barriers to care that can impact their health status. This section is to help
                             you understand how common physical and mental health issues and risk factors may be
                             particularly relevant in the context of the lives of lesbian and bisexual women.
   Photo: Richard J. Reetz

                             Coming out safely to a health care provider may be the single most important thing
                             lesbians and bisexual women can do in order to maximize the quality of their health
                             care and reduce the associated risk factors for health problems. Therefore, the most
                             important thing for health care providers to do is make it safe, comfortable and easy for all
                             women to make honest disclosures about their health-related behaviors, including sexual
                             histories and practices. As many as 45% of lesbian and bisexual women are not out to
                             their providers.1 Establishing a lesbian and bisexual-friendly practice will ensure that your
                             patients can be honest with you about all health-related matters.      Click to continue (page 24)


                             Cervical Cancer Series Now Available at HealthEdworks
                             It’s Summer! Take time this season to make sure you have up-to-date, quality, easy-to-
                             read materials for your clients. CFHC’s new and innovative service, HealthEdworks,
                             provides you with print-on-demand patient education in multiple languages for a low
                             annual fee.                                                          L                                                                                                                                                                        a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Lo Biop
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       e d sia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     qu

                             In addition to our popular Birth Control and                                                                                                                                                           Wh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        c m
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Si
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           en it colpel médic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bioo osco o m
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          eb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   sab psia. espía, ta iró a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to l
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            es
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ab
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 er

                             STD series, HealthEdworks now features
                                                                                                                                                      El cánc                                                                                           er.       Esta bv lgo    rz
                                                                                                                                                                     er de se                                                 Gett ¿Q                                    ho eeast anor
                                                                                                                                                       Lo que                        no                                                 ing ué                               ja
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 le mbcancl
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ta              ma
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ua                                                               edu
                                                                                                                                                              usted pu                                                   Every ha na bmasmna                                                           le r,ra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         e                            exp ién
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             u
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                mbio                        lic
                                                                                                                                                   Aprenda            ede hac                                           cance woman e cu psiac      io             ogprsa                       a lo hizo nte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           la


                             an all-new Cancer Prevention series! You’ll
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        en
                                                                                                                                                                             er
                                                                                                                                                                      a hacers                                        mam r isEfou el cérv ndo s una ia?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               is ata         e               m                         qu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           e d na
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   u
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ¿Q
                                                                                                                                                                          Hav         e el auto                                       l mn            risk v                                                     eb
                                                                                                                                                  Todas las                    in
                                                                                                                                                                mujeresra g a br
                                                                                                                                                                        x- est                           -examen mogérvm éisdicearly, .it isof cambstrueba
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     help
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            find
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   c ra d            ix       e br p
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    e
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 De
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ué
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              de
                                                                                                                                                  Pero, con
                                                                                                                                                               la detch        gave ea
                                                                                                                                                                             y án en rie st
                                                                                                                                                                                           sgo de pad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               de seno oeextr much iocancer.e
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ix on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               •	 cancey lo of a                          s        qu                                          lev spué
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 bo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ha              Cu
                                                                                                                                                 fácil de              ecc            me                                            Un r ea en e u be    the            easier            Bl m
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          eut                               tom es. P s de                cer            id
                                                                                                                                                           tratar. fo ión temprana,e
                                                                                                                                                                         ance                                                                                                                                                                                         u e su



                             find fact sheets on breast and cervical
                                                                                                                                                                                           th               ecer                       a b rl vía                                                 if
                                                                                                                                                puede no             Cubr do to get
                                                                                                                                                                       r an                     este cán A cáncer de seno. p y on. n pstdthings to treat. édbreast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            •	             io             au e a                                       ico                        ar reg la bio desp sted y salud
                                                                                                                                                            tar hay ea la muhel se                           cer mam Algu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   es mucho n                  sia            n la cit a wom Get                                         Pu          pa ún
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ra       te p                ué sus se — H
                                                                                                                                              y se siente siNow camst cance p revisa los jer                              moge máas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              si                    tard          bo      od                               ting de ede s                     calm le a sia ta             s d res ágal
                                                                                                                                                             n. gr        I ca bios en r. for
                                                                                                                                                                                          la ma                   senos pe ramn s muje
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Breascadate iscan                    as          rato e te an can                             a sp             an             ar l méd l vez
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             e la quer o p
                                                                                                       Al hacer                                                                nw                                              lliz mes, x- re                ólo          rio jido                        do tooscu ués d grar                        el                         b ido or
                                                                                                                    me el                   Aprenda                 andc            atch                en que cót x- c om ra s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     los lic ra o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  or yo senos ys o o y pi                         un            .                                vez ra y e la un                         do ico q sienta iops s.
                                                                                                                                                            a exam hildren                 my                                   o le ven u cture                      os                      de
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ten vers bio poc                       lor.       ue            ia?


                             cancer prevention in both English and
                                                                                                       auto-exa
                                                                                                                   men de                 • Este                       inarse losgrow                            easier ur doctse can find n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     v.                         of th segu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  l
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             No             ga                 p       o                    pu cólic
                                                                                                      seno sen                                         es un aut                      sen. os.                            to tr oreto fe breast                       e br nd                             sem      se           qu e com sia. por                             ed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 e os
                                                                                                                  tí una                                           o-exam                                     It do              eat.        el. W          ca              east os.                                   p            eu                 L        4
                                                                                                                                          • No es                           en de sen                                                                hen ncer th                   s.                   qu ana onga                     sar o gra a sa ó 5
                                                                                                     bolita y                                           muy difí                        o.                   only es not hu                                 brea                                                                             un no            ng        d
                                                                                                                 en seguid               • Un doc                  cil hacerlo                                       a few         rt                            st ca at is too                            ee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 l m despu nada                 a to s d re p ías
                                                                                                    hablé con               a                                                   .                 WhM                        min to have                                ncer             smal •	 N                   éd                               alla   e c ued
                                                                                                                                                        tor
                                                                                                                                             enseñar o enfermera le                                                                                                                                                      ico és de en la


                             Spanish. Topics include:
                                                                                                                   mi doctor                                                                            entrsh                     utes          am                             is fo           l                                                          san afé. e se
                                                                                                   Era cán                    .                           cómo rev              pue
                                                                                                                                                                                                          a
                                                                                                                                                                                                              iz o                      .             amm                              und •	for yoo us                        le       la       vag
                                                                                                               cer. Lo                                               isarse los de                                   uld                                      ogra                             earlN u e ta                                                     ita Tal r
                                                                                                  bueno es
                                                                                                                                            y cuáles
                                                                                                                                                         cambio                                        If yo               I ge                                    m.                       •	
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      y, o s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         it is          mp indiq biopsi ina p                      ria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      .
                                                                                                                                                                  s debe not senos                            u ar                tam                                   It is                               eh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  aga ones.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ue        a,      o
                                                                                                                que con              Examíne                                   ar.                   If yo          e 40                  amm                                   safe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and o ten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 N                                           .          o e r una
                                                                                                detección                 la                          se los sen                                           u             C or ov                 ogram                                  Esto                            lav                                l ti
                                                                                                                tempra                                              os cada                         you Vagare un érvix er, ge                                                                 take ga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               le s              rela ados
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               em
                                                                                               me lo pu                 na           • Apren
                                                                                                                                                                                mes.                     shou a der
                                                                                                                                                                                                               in             40 ye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          tam               ?                       Lla             da                                                             po
                                                                                                             de tratar                              da a con                                    El              ld h                            amm                                      me              tie          c             de
                                                                                              a tiemp                               • Así Learn ocer la aparien                                     cér
                                                                                                                                                                                                        vix
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             a m ars old,               ogra                    •	             al            mp iones                   la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            vag
                                                                                                          o.                                    podrá rec or
                                                                                                                                                           m                      cia y for entra                                 amm          ta             m ev                   S              mé            oa             sex
                                                                                                                                                 br                                                                                      ogra lk to yo              ery                                                                         ina
                                                                                                                                   • Este east hea e abcambio
                                                                                                                                                            onocer                          ma norda es la
                                                                                                                                                                                                m maa que                                                                year i	tien
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           •	 .                          dic          l
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              o d cérvix ales.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     u              .
                                                                                                                                                examen lth out s en los                                    l                                  m.             ur do               Si            e	fi
                                                                                                                                                                  :
                                                                                                                                                           sólo tom                      sen atriz. la tienen.                                                      ctor•	ab sang
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    	eb            e in            pa
                                                                                                                                  • Escoja
                                                                                                                                                  1-80                a unos min insura os de un mes                                                                        Sout w ra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         re              me           ra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          qu
                                                                                                                                                  el día del                        utos. nce:                     a otro.                                                     i ti he m                                     dia              es
                                                                                                                                                       0- me                                                                                                         •	            en n uc                                        to:
                                                                                                                                 Examíne 1-800- 462-92s que usted pre Ask                                                                                                              ec                                                        an


                                    •      Mammogram
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Si	                             ho                                         e.
                                                                                                                                                se toda 2-62 73 or
                                                                                                                                                         42                          fiera parat                                                                            no               óli              de
                                                                                                                                                           el área                              ali your
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ca que                                                                             ta	u           co                 co
                                                                                                                                                                 37 del                                                                                                                              s fu
                                                                                        Aprenda
                                                                                                                                • Es el
                                                                                                                                           áre
                                                                                                                                           wwa que                        busto. Ask3a 0dofornianoinicle olvide.
                                                                                                                                                                                              6           cl se
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   .
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        n	fl
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             	ujo         ert        lor
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           rojo
                                                                                                        más sob                    desde en w.komestá desde                                Lo 0 ct F
                                                                                                                                                                                      Call s An Wilorirormil
                                                                                                                                                                                                      sh a                                                                                         	va         es
                                                                                       cuidado                    re                                     en.o
                                                                                                                                                  medio delrg          la exi                                 nu H                                                                                      gin o mu                  viv
                                                                                                      de los sen el                                             pecho has la hasta abajo 00les, C e Blvd rse.alt
                                                                                                                                                                                            1-8 ge               y                                                                                                                    o
                                                                                                                                   hombro                                           1-                                                                                                                      al	            ch
                                                                                                                                                                            ta la cla 800-422 -462-9 ., Su h C
                                                                                                                                               .                                                                      e
                                                                                                                   os:                                                                           de los A                                                                                                       co            od


                                    •      Breast Self-Exam
                                                                                      • Llame                                                                                          vícula, o -6       sen27 yite o
                                                                                                                                                                                                             90os;                                                                                                  n	m            olo
                                                                                                      gra                    Acuéstes                                                              hueso del103 or600 uncil
                                                                                           1-800- tis al                                  e boca                                                      237. 0                                             VP                                                               al	
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              olo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       r
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       rela H es VPH
                                                                                                                               36 00
                                                                                          1-800-
                                                                                                      462-92
                                                                                                               73           • Estire hi re
                                                                                                                                     W                 arriba.                                                                                                                                                                    r
                                                                                                     422-62 o                    Lo s ils
                                                                                                                                         el Blzo
                                                                                                                                      A ng bra vd                                                                                                    VP cion un vir y e
                                                                                     • Or vis                 37                codo. Pon, CA .,ySu ite le el
                                                                                                                                          el es         dob                                                                                       las H pu es se us q l Cá
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         n
                                                                                                                               almoha ga una01 0 0
                                                                                                   ite:                                               90     60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ayu muje eden xuale ue se cer



                                    •      Pelvic Exam
                                                                                       www.k                                             da                                                                                                                  re     re       s.                   d
                                                                                                   omen.org                                                                                                                                          da
                                                                                                                /bse          su hombro debajo de                                                                                                       r a s. H sult Alg contr e C
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            pro ay ar e un ae                             ér
                                                                                                                                              .                                                                                                                 teg un n c os ti al te vix
                                                                                                                         • Comie                                                                                                                                   er      a          á         p
                                                                                                                                      nce                                                                                                                             co vacu ncer os d ner
                                                                                                                            desde la a examinarse                                                                                                                        ntr
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              a e na q de c el vir
                                                                                                                                        axila con                                                                                                                                 l V ue              é         u
                                                                                360 0 Wil                                   mano.                      la otra                                                                                                                         PH pu rvix s



                                    •      Abnormal Pap
                                                                                          shir                                        Tie
                                                                                                                           el área del ne que revisar
                                                                                  Los Ang e Blvd ., Suit                                                                                                                                                                                   .         ed       pa
                                                                                            eles , CA        e 600                                                                                                                                                                                      e        ra
                                                                                                        900 10                            busto de             se toda
                                                                                                                          y de aba                      arriba a
                                                                                                                                     jo para                      abajo
                                                                                                                                                  arriba.




                                    •      Colposcopy
                                    •      Cryosurgery                          With your subscription to HealthEdworks,
                                    •      LEEP                                 you can be sure your clients have the health
                                    •      Biopsy                               education materials they need.
                                    •      Cone Biopsy
                                    •      Laser Surgery                        Visit www.HealthEdworks.org for more
                                                                                information.

                                            Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council      Summer 2009
                                                                                 Page 5


             Global Protection Corporation




                                                                          Photo: Richard J. Reetz




                                                                          Photo: Richard J. Reetz




   Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Summer 2009                            Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council
Page 6


                             Employee Benefits through California Family
                             Health Council’s VEBA
                              Association (VEBA) is a federally
                              qualified program which provides
                              healthcare     benefits   to the
                              employees (and their dependents)
   Photo: Richard J. Reetz
                              of    participating   501(c)  (3)
                              community based healthcare
                              organizations.

                              These benefits include medical,
                              dental, vision and life insurance.
   Photo: Richard J. Reetz
                              Currently over 900 employees (and
                              their dependents) in 27 different
                              healthcare     organizations    in
                              Southern and Northern California
                              receive benefits from VEBA.

                              The California Family Health
                              Council (CFHC) is the plan sponsor,
                              overseeing the operations of VEBA
                              according to the “Trust Agreement”
                              set in place.

                              The VEBA program has two
                              committees which help make
                              certain decisions regarding benefits
                              plans offered to participating
                              agencies. These committees are
                              comprised of agencies from both
                              Northern and Southern California
                              participants and are chaired by
                              the Director of Human Resources
                              for the California Family Health
                              Council.

                              CFHC partners with an elected
                              broker - Houska Insurance
                              Services (HIS) - in order to                                            For more information
                              manage information regarding                                             regarding the VEBA
                              plan designs and rates. The HIS                                              program and the
                              team continues to work towards                                               specific benefits
                              cost effective renewals and long-                                           available, please
                              term partnerships between VEBA                                        contact the HIS team at
                              and interested carriers.                                                       310-297-2700.



                                          Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council            Summer 2009
                                                                                                      Page 7



                              Repackaging with PharmPak




                                                                                              Photo: Richard J. Reetz




    DISPENSDispenseT
           E DIREC DirectlyYO Your Patients!
                     LY TO to UR PATIE
                                        NTS
                                                                                              Photo: Richard J. Reetz




                            Exclusive Co-op Purchasing
             Women’s Health-Pediatrics-Seniors-Mental Health-Primary Care

                              Optimize Clinic Efficiency
Unit of Dose-Inventory Control-Tracking-2 Peel Off Labels-Instructions in English & Spanish

                        PharmPak Offers a Full Formulary
  OTC & Rx-Diagnostics-Creams-Topicals-Injectables-Custom Kits-Vaccines-Supplements

                              Contact: Janice Motha
                                  800-541-6315
                            jmotha@pharmpakinc.com



                  Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Summer 2009                             Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council
Page 8




                             Membership Communication, continued from page 2
                             We are also developing a YouTube page,            Here are some resources to help you with
                             which will allow us to share with you some        your own accounts so that you can find
                             of our favorite video contributions from          strength in your fellow cooperative members
                             TeenSource.org and SexEtc.org.                    by getting to know them and communicating
                                                                               with them:
                             Twitter is an exciting resource for news
   Photo: Richard J. Reetz   and conversation, and we cannot stress
                             enough how enjoyable it is to be able to
                             share the cooperative with you using this             http://michelemartin.typepad.com/thebambooproject-
                                                                                                   blog/2007/04/some_resources_.html
                             extraordinary tool!

                             We understand that not all of these tools
   Photo: Richard J. Reetz
                             will appeal to you, but please feel free look
                                                                                          http://news.cnet.com/newbies-guide-to-twitter/
                             around and find the one (or few) that you like
                             the best. You will be pleasantly surprised at
                             the wealth of knowledge that already exists
                             among you. For instance, some of your own          http://www.sobevent.com/creating-conversations-and-re-
                             agency’s dilemmas may have already been                                         lationships-using-linkedin/
                             solved by another member’s agency.




                                                                                                      FemCap is pleased to
                                                                                                      announce that it will
                                                                                                      be used in the future to
                                                                                                      deliver Microbicide to
                                                                                                      prevent STDs and HIV.

                                                                                                      Alfred Shihata, MD
                                                                                                      - Medical Director of
                                                                                                      FemCap, Inc. - will
                                                                                                      be giving an oral
                                                                                                      presentation at the
                                                                                                      2009 National HIV
                                                                                                      Prevention Conference
                                                                                                      entitled, “Novel and
                                                                                                      Unique Dual Strategy
                                                                                                      for HIV Prevention.”

                                                                                                      Please contact FemCap
                                                                                                      for further details:

                                                                                                           877-433-6227
                                                                                                        femcap@yahoo.com



                                                                                                                            Photo: Karen Peacock


                                           Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council                Summer 2009
                                                                                                           Page 9


                           Carlitos and the Magic Garden
                                       Carlitos and the Magic Garden is a bilingual traveling
                                       puppet show that promotes healthy eating and
                                       creative play. It was written, designed and directed
                                       by Tania Esmeralda Padilla during an artist residency
                                       with ArtsChange, a non-profit arts organization based
                                       in Richmond, CA.

                                       ArtsChange and Tania Padilla created Carlitos                Photo: Richard J. Reetz

                                       and the Magic Garden to address the epidemic of
                                       childhood obesity and the long-term health risks
                                       for children. More than one third of children in
                                       California are currently overweight or obese, with
                                       a disproportionate rate among low-income children
                                       and children of color.                                       Photo: Richard J. Reetz



                                       Carlitos and the Magic Garden is an imaginative
                                       tale of a junk food craving little boy who discovers
                                       the benefits of his family’s garden, friends and his
                                       grandma’s chicken soup.

The artists present clear messaging in their
puppetry: eat home-cooked meals and fruits and
vegetables instead of fast foods, soda and sweets.
The puppet show is crafted for children ages 3
– 8 but its artistry and messages will appeal and
entertain all ages while affirming cultural identity
and community building.

For more information about Carlitos and the
Magic Garden and the work of ArtsChange,
please visit www.artschange.org, send an email
to artschange@artschange.org or call (510) 275-4787.                          Rosa Valdez
                                                                      rosa@artschange.org


Abortion Clinic Workers Nearing Retirement, from page 2
According to Rachel Jones, a senior               Clinic workers also must deal with protesters
researcher at the Guttmacher Institute, the       and picketers. Working at an abortion
average cost for a first-trimester abortion       clinic also can affect workers’ personal
was $413 in 2006. Ruth Arick, an abortion         lives. Tina Welsh, who helped found the
care consultant, said, “At many clinics, fees     Women’s Health Center in Duluth, Minn.,
have not changed much since the mid-              said, “I never wanted to be political, but for
1970s. The cost was $175 then and I can           the clinic to survive, I had to know all the
still find you an abortion for that price in      legislators from our area. They can make
Detroit and Miami.” Arick added, “People          or break you.” Burgess said, “You work in
running these clinics have brains wired for       abortion, it will affect who you will date, the
social work and social justice even though        parties you will be invited to” (Winerip, New
they’re in the medical business.”                 York Times, 3/8).

                   Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Summer 2009                               Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council
Page 10


                             Staples




   Photo: Richard J. Reetz




   Photo: Richard J. Reetz




                             Celebrate Summer with Staples
                               You can count on Staples to provide
                               you with:                                Need your own Easy button? Look no further.
                               • Easy online ordering through           California Family Health Council members, want to spend less time ordering
                               Stapleslink.com®
                                                                        office supplies and more time helping families enjoy their summer in good
                               • All the supplies you need, including   health? Let Staples help you do this by providing you the office supply
                               office products, breakroom supplies,     program with an easy online ordering platform and the lowest negotiated
                                 janitorial supplies, IT supplies,      prices for CFHC members. The time has never been better to switch to
                               furniture, green products and more
                                                                        Staples Business Advantage, an officially endorsed California Family Health
                               • FREE delivery on orders over $30       Council supplier.
                               • “An outstanding customer service       If you are not already registered to order though StaplesLink.com, please click
                               experience.” — J.D. Power and            the easy button below to get started.
                               Associates




                                                                        After you have completed the online registration form and we create your
                                                                        profile, you will receive an email notification welcoming you to the program
                                                                        with your login information and instructions on how to order your purchases
                                                                        through StaplesLink.com. Ordering office supplies has never been so Easy!
                                                                                                                 For further information, please
                                 Want To Go Green?                                                               contact Colleen Ramirez at
                               Our new Green Guide offers a wide                                                 800.898.2420 X6710 or
                               variety of product categories that                                                colleen.ramirez@staples.com.
                               use recycled content, as well as a
                               full range of ENERGY STAR®
                               products and non-toxic items.
                               These product are easy to access
                               online via your Stapleslink online
                               ordering platform. Click the image         Need a new Printer? Check out
                               below to go to access our offering of      our new Summer Tech guide by
                               more than 3,400 products to make           clicking on the catalog above.
                               your office a greener place.




                                               Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council           Summer 2009
                                                                                                   Page 11


                                     Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
                                     Contributed by: Nancy Ragle, Researcher - CFHC

                                                    Here is a delicious component for a
                                                    cool summer meal:

                                                    Ingredients:

                                                    1 c quinoa
                                                                                            Photo: Richard J. Reetz

                                                    2 c water
                                                    ½ tsp salt
                                                    1 lemon, juiced
                                                    ¾ c olive oil
                                                    1 cucumber, peeled and chopped          Photo: Richard J. Reetz



                                                    1 red onion, chopped
                                                    ¾ c parsley, chopped
                                                    ¼ c chopped mint
                                                    ½ c feta cheese, crumbled
                                                    ½ c kalamata olive, pitted and halved
                                                    Salt and pepper to taste




1
    Rinse quinoa thru fine sieve or
    strainer, drain and place in heavy     Director’s Desk, from page 1
    skillet. Heat, stirring constantly,
                                            Finally, in conjunction with the Heinz
    until grains separate and start to
                                            Philanthropic Foundation we have come
    brown. Add water and salt and
                                            to a final price structure for a national
    bring to a boil. Reduce heat,
                                            lab program. I have to say the prices
    cook about 15 minutes until
                                            are VERY good; probably the best in the
    liquid is absorbed. Transfer to
                                            country at the moment, and I am excited
    a bowl and set aside.
                                            to roll this out as soon as possible. We


2
                                            will be starting this program in the Rocky
    Whisk lemon juice, 1 tablespoon
                                            Mountain region; Arizona, New Mexico,
    of the olive oil in small bowl and
                                            Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming. If
    set aside.
                                            you are in these states we will be reaching


3
                                            out to you if we have not already!
    Place remaining oil, cucumber,
    onion, parsley, mint in large
                                            Well, I managed to finish this letter to you
    bowl, add quinoa and lemon
                                            before my keyboard melted from the heat,
    dressing. Toss. Sprinkle with
                                            so there is something else to celebrate!
    feta, olives, salt and pepper to
                                            Stay cool out there everybody and we will
    taste. Serves 4-6.
                                            talk to you soon!




                Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
Summer 2009                              Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council
Page 12


                             “What is the Cooperative Purchasing
                             Program?” and Other Frequent Questions
                             What is the Cooperative                             My agency is reimbursed
                             Purchasing Program?                                 by Medicaid and other state
                             We are a nation-wide cooperative of about           programs. Can we still participate
                             1400 agencies comprising of approximately           in the Cooperatives?
                             3000 clinical sites. We maintain and negotiate      Yes
   Photo: Richard J. Reetz   contracts with the goal of providing our members
                             the lowest possible prices for products and         Do participants have input
                             services they use daily.                            concerning what is placed on
                                                                                 contract?
                             Who is eligible to be a part of the
                             Cooperatives?                                       Absolutely. We are constantly in receipt of
   Photo: Richard J. Reetz                                                       suggestions for additional products or product
                             Any agency, delegate agency or clinic which         lines and negotiate with pharmaceutical and
                             receives funding from a Title X federal grant may   other product companies daily. What are your
                             pay $199 and participate in the Family Planning     needs?
                             Cooperative Purchasing Program (FPCPP).
                             Any agency, delegate agency or clinic which is      Do you purchase supplies and
                             non profit and licensed, but does not receive       distribute them to clinics?
                             Title X funding may pay $199 and participate in
                                                                                 No. The cooperatives do not buy, sell, supply
                             the Cooperative Purchasing Network (CPN).
                                                                                 or distribute to clinics. We provide all the
                                                                                 information you need to open an account and
                             Is there a fee to join the                          make purchases directly with the companies
                             Cooperatives?                                       that we have agreements with.
                             There is a nominal fee of $199 annually. Most
                             members recover this cost with the savings          Are the products on contract/
                             they receive on their first order.                  agreement reimbursable by
                                                                                 the Family Pact program in
                                                                                 California?
                             What is the relationship between
                             the Cooperative’s contract prices                   Most, but not all. If the federal Medi-Cal
                             and Public Health Pricing/340B                      program in California does not reimburse for
                             pricing?                                            the product or services relating to the product,
                                                                                 then the Family Pact program probably does
                             Designated agencies who receive specific            not reimburse for that product or service.
                             federal grant money are eligible to purchase
                             pharmaceuticals at a lower price level. These       Are only California agencies
                             prices are calculated by drug companies and the     eligible to participate in the
                             United States government Office of Pharmacy         Cooperatives?
                             Affairs.
                                                                                 No. The Family Planning Cooperative
                             The lowest possible price for pharmaceuticals,      Program is currently made up of 44 states and
                             office supply products, lab services and medical/   approximately 2200 locations nationwide.
                             surgical supplies are negotiated for both
                             cooperatives. Some of the prices negotiated           Visit Our Blog!
                             are as low as Public Health Pricing, (340B
                                                                                   www.fpcpp.org
                             price) and some are even lower.


                                            Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org         www.fpcpp.org

Mais conteúdo relacionado

Destaque

Active Insight Crm & Bi Use Case
Active Insight Crm & Bi Use CaseActive Insight Crm & Bi Use Case
Active Insight Crm & Bi Use CaseMike Telem
 
Insightera overview presentation 2012
Insightera overview presentation 2012Insightera overview presentation 2012
Insightera overview presentation 2012Mike Telem
 
Project Management 2.0
Project Management 2.0Project Management 2.0
Project Management 2.0Antonio Volpon
 
Ibm Internet Marketing Rational Think Thursday August 13 Comma 2009 Presentation
Ibm Internet Marketing Rational Think Thursday August 13 Comma 2009 PresentationIbm Internet Marketing Rational Think Thursday August 13 Comma 2009 Presentation
Ibm Internet Marketing Rational Think Thursday August 13 Comma 2009 Presentationbrzaaap
 
Las Vegas Aficionados
Las Vegas AficionadosLas Vegas Aficionados
Las Vegas Aficionadosbrzaaap
 
Leveraging the B2B Social Web
Leveraging the B2B Social WebLeveraging the B2B Social Web
Leveraging the B2B Social WebPerficient
 
W sieci społecznej nic się nie ukryje. Jak wypełniać luki w danych z Facebooka?
W sieci społecznej nic się nie ukryje. Jak wypełniać luki w danych z Facebooka?W sieci społecznej nic się nie ukryje. Jak wypełniać luki w danych z Facebooka?
W sieci społecznej nic się nie ukryje. Jak wypełniać luki w danych z Facebooka?Wojciech Walczak
 
Nick Torday Aquentforum 6 May
Nick Torday Aquentforum 6 MayNick Torday Aquentforum 6 May
Nick Torday Aquentforum 6 Maygillarnold
 
Active insight customer_overview_q4_2011_slideshare
Active insight customer_overview_q4_2011_slideshareActive insight customer_overview_q4_2011_slideshare
Active insight customer_overview_q4_2011_slideshareMike Telem
 
Dom Offices | Lancamento Imobiliário Patrimóvel
Dom Offices | Lancamento Imobiliário PatrimóvelDom Offices | Lancamento Imobiliário Patrimóvel
Dom Offices | Lancamento Imobiliário PatrimóvelImóveis Lançamentos
 
Samennogdeskundigerindetoekomstpabozweden 090513052309 Phpapp01
Samennogdeskundigerindetoekomstpabozweden 090513052309 Phpapp01Samennogdeskundigerindetoekomstpabozweden 090513052309 Phpapp01
Samennogdeskundigerindetoekomstpabozweden 090513052309 Phpapp01guest1daad63
 
RMLL - Eclipse Acceleo Day - MDSD Scaffolding and Acceleo - Cédric Vidal - 1.1
RMLL - Eclipse Acceleo Day - MDSD Scaffolding and Acceleo - Cédric Vidal - 1.1RMLL - Eclipse Acceleo Day - MDSD Scaffolding and Acceleo - Cédric Vidal - 1.1
RMLL - Eclipse Acceleo Day - MDSD Scaffolding and Acceleo - Cédric Vidal - 1.1Cedric Vidal
 
Mecanismele De Control Al Reactivitatii Pentru Reactoarele CANDU6
Mecanismele De Control Al Reactivitatii Pentru Reactoarele CANDU6Mecanismele De Control Al Reactivitatii Pentru Reactoarele CANDU6
Mecanismele De Control Al Reactivitatii Pentru Reactoarele CANDU6SirNeo
 
Klm Roma Fiumicino October 2011
Klm Roma Fiumicino October 2011Klm Roma Fiumicino October 2011
Klm Roma Fiumicino October 2011brzaaap
 

Destaque (19)

Active Insight Crm & Bi Use Case
Active Insight Crm & Bi Use CaseActive Insight Crm & Bi Use Case
Active Insight Crm & Bi Use Case
 
Penknife Pres4
Penknife Pres4Penknife Pres4
Penknife Pres4
 
Surfindia Automobile
Surfindia AutomobileSurfindia Automobile
Surfindia Automobile
 
Insightera overview presentation 2012
Insightera overview presentation 2012Insightera overview presentation 2012
Insightera overview presentation 2012
 
Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth
Bluetooth
 
Project Management 2.0
Project Management 2.0Project Management 2.0
Project Management 2.0
 
About MasterPacific
About MasterPacificAbout MasterPacific
About MasterPacific
 
Ibm Internet Marketing Rational Think Thursday August 13 Comma 2009 Presentation
Ibm Internet Marketing Rational Think Thursday August 13 Comma 2009 PresentationIbm Internet Marketing Rational Think Thursday August 13 Comma 2009 Presentation
Ibm Internet Marketing Rational Think Thursday August 13 Comma 2009 Presentation
 
Las Vegas Aficionados
Las Vegas AficionadosLas Vegas Aficionados
Las Vegas Aficionados
 
Hakikat bki
Hakikat bkiHakikat bki
Hakikat bki
 
Leveraging the B2B Social Web
Leveraging the B2B Social WebLeveraging the B2B Social Web
Leveraging the B2B Social Web
 
W sieci społecznej nic się nie ukryje. Jak wypełniać luki w danych z Facebooka?
W sieci społecznej nic się nie ukryje. Jak wypełniać luki w danych z Facebooka?W sieci społecznej nic się nie ukryje. Jak wypełniać luki w danych z Facebooka?
W sieci społecznej nic się nie ukryje. Jak wypełniać luki w danych z Facebooka?
 
Nick Torday Aquentforum 6 May
Nick Torday Aquentforum 6 MayNick Torday Aquentforum 6 May
Nick Torday Aquentforum 6 May
 
Active insight customer_overview_q4_2011_slideshare
Active insight customer_overview_q4_2011_slideshareActive insight customer_overview_q4_2011_slideshare
Active insight customer_overview_q4_2011_slideshare
 
Dom Offices | Lancamento Imobiliário Patrimóvel
Dom Offices | Lancamento Imobiliário PatrimóvelDom Offices | Lancamento Imobiliário Patrimóvel
Dom Offices | Lancamento Imobiliário Patrimóvel
 
Samennogdeskundigerindetoekomstpabozweden 090513052309 Phpapp01
Samennogdeskundigerindetoekomstpabozweden 090513052309 Phpapp01Samennogdeskundigerindetoekomstpabozweden 090513052309 Phpapp01
Samennogdeskundigerindetoekomstpabozweden 090513052309 Phpapp01
 
RMLL - Eclipse Acceleo Day - MDSD Scaffolding and Acceleo - Cédric Vidal - 1.1
RMLL - Eclipse Acceleo Day - MDSD Scaffolding and Acceleo - Cédric Vidal - 1.1RMLL - Eclipse Acceleo Day - MDSD Scaffolding and Acceleo - Cédric Vidal - 1.1
RMLL - Eclipse Acceleo Day - MDSD Scaffolding and Acceleo - Cédric Vidal - 1.1
 
Mecanismele De Control Al Reactivitatii Pentru Reactoarele CANDU6
Mecanismele De Control Al Reactivitatii Pentru Reactoarele CANDU6Mecanismele De Control Al Reactivitatii Pentru Reactoarele CANDU6
Mecanismele De Control Al Reactivitatii Pentru Reactoarele CANDU6
 
Klm Roma Fiumicino October 2011
Klm Roma Fiumicino October 2011Klm Roma Fiumicino October 2011
Klm Roma Fiumicino October 2011
 

Último

THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONTHEORIES OF ORGANIZATION-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONHumphrey A Beña
 
USPS® Forced Meter Migration - How to Know if Your Postage Meter Will Soon be...
USPS® Forced Meter Migration - How to Know if Your Postage Meter Will Soon be...USPS® Forced Meter Migration - How to Know if Your Postage Meter Will Soon be...
USPS® Forced Meter Migration - How to Know if Your Postage Meter Will Soon be...Postal Advocate Inc.
 
ANG SEKTOR NG agrikultura.pptx QUARTER 4
ANG SEKTOR NG agrikultura.pptx QUARTER 4ANG SEKTOR NG agrikultura.pptx QUARTER 4
ANG SEKTOR NG agrikultura.pptx QUARTER 4MiaBumagat1
 
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfAMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfphamnguyenenglishnb
 
Gas measurement O2,Co2,& ph) 04/2024.pptx
Gas measurement O2,Co2,& ph) 04/2024.pptxGas measurement O2,Co2,& ph) 04/2024.pptx
Gas measurement O2,Co2,& ph) 04/2024.pptxDr.Ibrahim Hassaan
 
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptxECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptxiammrhaywood
 
Difference Between Search & Browse Methods in Odoo 17
Difference Between Search & Browse Methods in Odoo 17Difference Between Search & Browse Methods in Odoo 17
Difference Between Search & Browse Methods in Odoo 17Celine George
 
Procuring digital preservation CAN be quick and painless with our new dynamic...
Procuring digital preservation CAN be quick and painless with our new dynamic...Procuring digital preservation CAN be quick and painless with our new dynamic...
Procuring digital preservation CAN be quick and painless with our new dynamic...Jisc
 
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)Mark Reed
 
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17Celine George
 
What is Model Inheritance in Odoo 17 ERP
What is Model Inheritance in Odoo 17 ERPWhat is Model Inheritance in Odoo 17 ERP
What is Model Inheritance in Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
 
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-designKeynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-designMIPLM
 
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for ParentsChoosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parentsnavabharathschool99
 
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPTECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPTiammrhaywood
 
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...JhezDiaz1
 
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdfInclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdfTechSoup
 
How to do quick user assign in kanban in Odoo 17 ERP
How to do quick user assign in kanban in Odoo 17 ERPHow to do quick user assign in kanban in Odoo 17 ERP
How to do quick user assign in kanban in Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
 
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptxQ4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptxnelietumpap1
 

Último (20)

THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONTHEORIES OF ORGANIZATION-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
 
USPS® Forced Meter Migration - How to Know if Your Postage Meter Will Soon be...
USPS® Forced Meter Migration - How to Know if Your Postage Meter Will Soon be...USPS® Forced Meter Migration - How to Know if Your Postage Meter Will Soon be...
USPS® Forced Meter Migration - How to Know if Your Postage Meter Will Soon be...
 
ANG SEKTOR NG agrikultura.pptx QUARTER 4
ANG SEKTOR NG agrikultura.pptx QUARTER 4ANG SEKTOR NG agrikultura.pptx QUARTER 4
ANG SEKTOR NG agrikultura.pptx QUARTER 4
 
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptxFINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
FINALS_OF_LEFT_ON_C'N_EL_DORADO_2024.pptx
 
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdfAMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
AMERICAN LANGUAGE HUB_Level2_Student'sBook_Answerkey.pdf
 
Gas measurement O2,Co2,& ph) 04/2024.pptx
Gas measurement O2,Co2,& ph) 04/2024.pptxGas measurement O2,Co2,& ph) 04/2024.pptx
Gas measurement O2,Co2,& ph) 04/2024.pptx
 
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptxECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - PAPER 1 Q3: NEWSPAPERS.pptx
 
Difference Between Search & Browse Methods in Odoo 17
Difference Between Search & Browse Methods in Odoo 17Difference Between Search & Browse Methods in Odoo 17
Difference Between Search & Browse Methods in Odoo 17
 
Procuring digital preservation CAN be quick and painless with our new dynamic...
Procuring digital preservation CAN be quick and painless with our new dynamic...Procuring digital preservation CAN be quick and painless with our new dynamic...
Procuring digital preservation CAN be quick and painless with our new dynamic...
 
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
 
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
Computed Fields and api Depends in the Odoo 17
 
What is Model Inheritance in Odoo 17 ERP
What is Model Inheritance in Odoo 17 ERPWhat is Model Inheritance in Odoo 17 ERP
What is Model Inheritance in Odoo 17 ERP
 
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-designKeynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
Keynote by Prof. Wurzer at Nordex about IP-design
 
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for ParentsChoosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
 
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPTECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT - LONG FORM TV DRAMA - PPT
 
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
ENGLISH 7_Q4_LESSON 2_ Employing a Variety of Strategies for Effective Interp...
 
TataKelola dan KamSiber Kecerdasan Buatan v022.pdf
TataKelola dan KamSiber Kecerdasan Buatan v022.pdfTataKelola dan KamSiber Kecerdasan Buatan v022.pdf
TataKelola dan KamSiber Kecerdasan Buatan v022.pdf
 
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdfInclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
Inclusivity Essentials_ Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits .pdf
 
How to do quick user assign in kanban in Odoo 17 ERP
How to do quick user assign in kanban in Odoo 17 ERPHow to do quick user assign in kanban in Odoo 17 ERP
How to do quick user assign in kanban in Odoo 17 ERP
 
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptxQ4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
Q4 English4 Week3 PPT Melcnmg-based.pptx
 

Cooperative Quarterly Summer2009

  • 1. Cooperative Quarterly Cooperative Purchasing Programs of Summer 2009 the California Family Health Council Volume III, Issue 3 From the Director’s Desk Inside As a country bumpkin youngster I once lived by the old adage; “knee high by Fourth of July,” as I patiently waited for the fruits of our labor to develop. I don’t know if it was This Issue the tough soil conditions or our knack for always sowing seeds a week later than the neighbors but somehow our corn was never knee high by Fourth of July! Still, by the end of July we started to find watermelons that were ready to be harvested which was in itself a call for celebration! In these economic times it is sometimes difficult to find things to celebrate about. I am 2 ever the optimist though and see times like these as a way to not only discover how Calendar of grateful I am for the simple things but also celebrate making it through another day, week Events or month. It is the little things they say. In this issue we at the FP Coop are celebrating our new connections through social media. It has taken a little bit for us to get there but we have made it to the digital world and invite you to come join us via your favorite 3 Vendor of applications; Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. We are also celebrating savings from such great vendors as Medical Arts Press, Staples, PharmPak, FemCap and Lifestyles. the Quarter: LifeStyles I also made a really neat discovery this past month that I wanted to share with you. A colleague of mine is a puppeteer up north in the Bay Area. She developed a puppet show; “Carlitos and the Magic Garden,” that promotes healthy eating habits and the enjoyment GLMA 4 of foods such as I once took for granted growing in Guidelines our garden. The puppet show was so well received Introducing: for LGBT up in Oakland that she went ahead and created a Patients DVD of the show suitable for viewing in elementary schools and clinical settings such as the children’s waiting room. I recently viewed the DVD and enjoyed Quinoa the puppetry as well as the depth of layers the story 11 Tabbouleh is written in. This is not just a show about how healthy eating is important for our health but also shares Salad how healthy eating is vital for both our health and the Recipe health of our planet. There is also a brilliant usage of the Spanish language throughout. One does not need to know Spanish to understand it but they will learn Spanish by watching the show! Carlitos and the Magic Garden is available from Artschange.org. Read more about it inside! Page 9 continued on Page 11 Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 2. Summer 2009 Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Page 2 Many Abortion Clinic Workers Nearing Retirement Age, Look to New Generation of Calendar Women to Take Over www.nationalpartnership.org March 9, 2009 of Events Many women who provide abortion counseling and other services at clinics across the U.S. are nearing retirement, August 8 raising questions about whether younger Photo: Louis L. Family PACT women will take their places at the clinics, Abortion clinics provide about 94% of Orientation the New York Times reports. Sally Burgess, abortions, according to a study in Perspectives Ventura, CA chair of the National Abortion Federation on Sexual and Reproductive Health. and executive director of the Hope Clinic for Women, said, “We worry about that a lot. Although it is not difficult to find younger September Younger women have always had access to doctors and other staff to work at clinics in 3, 4 & 5 abortion care, they don’t fully appreciate the large urban areas, the same is not true in rural Family battle that was fought to have it available to areas, smaller Midwestern cities, Southern Planning them. And more important, I don’t think they states and more conservative areas of the Health Worker know how precarious the option is at this country, Kelli Conlin, president of NARAL Pro- Course point, even with Obama’s election.” She Choice New York, said. Issues such as lower Los Angeles, added, “What I observe for women in their pay and safety can be obstacles to attracting CA 20s and 30s -- there are fewer who really people to work in clinics. have the fire in the belly for this.” September 9 Those working in abortion clinics usually have Family PACT According to a survey published in the lower salaries than their counterparts working Pregnancy journal Contraception, 64% of doctors at in other health facilities, partly because Test Options 273 abortion clinics in the U.S. were at least providing abortions has a smaller revenue Counseling age 50 and 62% were men. stream than other medical areas. Fresno, CA continued on page 9 September Your Strength is in Your Membership: Communication 17 to 20 At the cooperative programs, we strive to maintain an open and transparent conversation Co-op Attending with our members. One of the ways we achieve this is through our monthly email updates from our Director, Louis Linsmeyer. We also have a daily blog where we post Association of articles and updates in Women’s Health. Reproductive Health Professionals Recently, we entered the social networking world of the internet, looking for ways to Conference make it easier not only for us to communicate with you, our members, but looking also Washington, for ways to make it easy for you to communicate with us and with each other. DC Our Facebook account has been fun, and has given us opportunities to get to know you better, especially when reading some of your comments (how about those Sotomayor hearings?)! Our LinkedIn page has opened us up to many of the action and support groups that are formed in the Women’s Health community, and has also familiarized us more with your professional affiliations. continued on page 8 Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 3. Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Summer 2009 Page 3 Vendor of the Quarter: LifeStyles Ansell Healthcare Que stion:best e at is th off the would like to remind the Wh Photo: Richard J. Reetz CFHC members kick that ALL w ay to season? October 2 er LifeStyles Summ Family PACT Orientation condoms are available at LOWER prices. Answer: Berkeley, CA By saving money October 15 This recent price reduction on all orders for to 17 allows you to keep your Co-op customers protected while LifeStyles Condoms. Attending saving money. Women’s Health Update Conference San Francisco, CA October 23 & 30 CFHC Pregnancy Counseling Course Los Angeles, CA October 25 To set-up an account or to LifeStyles brand condoms are the most to 29 place an order, contact: effective way to protect against both HIV/ Co-op Attending AIDS, STI’s and unwanted pregnancies. Christine Abel We offer over 15 different styles of American 1-800-232-1309 or Public Health condoms enabling you to meet all the Association cabel@ansell.com needs of your customers. Our extensive Conference For more information product line reinforces our commitment to San Diego, CA regarding our products, public health by providing safety and fun please visit us at: all at the same time. www.lifestyles.com/ sexualhealth Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 4. Summer 2009 Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Page 4 Caring for Lesbians and Bisexual Women: Additional Considerations for Clinicians Exerpt from the GLMA – Guidelines for Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients http://www.glma.org/_data/n_0001/resources/live/GLMA%20guidelines%202006%20FINAL.pdf Lesbians and bisexual women are an infinitely diverse group and comprise the full spectrum of women. Lesbians and bisexual women are part of every age group, ethnicity, race, geographic area, income stratum, and cultural and linguistic group, and can be of any Photo: Richard J. Reetz size, education level, profession, and gender expression, from very traditionally feminine to androgynous to very masculine or “butch”. The health care needs of lesbians and bisexual women are similar to those of all women. However, many experience additional risk factors and barriers to care that can impact their health status. This section is to help you understand how common physical and mental health issues and risk factors may be particularly relevant in the context of the lives of lesbian and bisexual women. Photo: Richard J. Reetz Coming out safely to a health care provider may be the single most important thing lesbians and bisexual women can do in order to maximize the quality of their health care and reduce the associated risk factors for health problems. Therefore, the most important thing for health care providers to do is make it safe, comfortable and easy for all women to make honest disclosures about their health-related behaviors, including sexual histories and practices. As many as 45% of lesbian and bisexual women are not out to their providers.1 Establishing a lesbian and bisexual-friendly practice will ensure that your patients can be honest with you about all health-related matters. Click to continue (page 24) Cervical Cancer Series Now Available at HealthEdworks It’s Summer! Take time this season to make sure you have up-to-date, quality, easy-to- read materials for your clients. CFHC’s new and innovative service, HealthEdworks, provides you with print-on-demand patient education in multiple languages for a low annual fee. L a Lo Biop e d sia qu In addition to our popular Birth Control and Wh c m Si en it colpel médic bioo osco o m eb sab psia. espía, ta iró a to l es ab er STD series, HealthEdworks now features El cánc er. Esta bv lgo rz er de se Gett ¿Q ho eeast anor Lo que no ing ué ja le mbcancl ta ma Ua edu usted pu Every ha na bmasmna le r,ra e exp ién u mbio lic Aprenda ede hac cance woman e cu psiac io ogprsa a lo hizo nte la an all-new Cancer Prevention series! You’ll en er a hacers mam r isEfou el cérv ndo s una ia? is ata e m qu e d na u ¿Q Hav e el auto l mn risk v eb Todas las in mujeresra g a br x- est -examen mogérvm éisdicearly, .it isof cambstrueba help find c ra d ix e br p ea e De ué de Pero, con la detch gave ea y án en rie st sgo de pad de seno oeextr much iocancer.e ix on • cancey lo of a s qu lev spué bo ha Cu fácil de ecc me Un r ea en e u be the easier Bl m eut tom es. P s de cer id tratar. fo ión temprana,e ance u e su find fact sheets on breast and cervical th ecer a b rl vía if puede no Cubr do to get r an este cán A cáncer de seno. p y on. n pstdthings to treat. édbreast • io au e a ico ar reg la bio desp sted y salud tar hay ea la muhel se cer mam Algu es mucho n sia n la cit a wom Get Pu pa ún ra te p ué sus se — H y se siente siNow camst cance p revisa los jer moge máas si tard bo od ting de ede s calm le a sia ta s d res ágal n. gr I ca bios en r. for la ma senos pe ramn s muje n Breascadate iscan as rato e te an can a sp an ar l méd l vez e la quer o p Al hacer nw lliz mes, x- re ólo rio jido do tooscu ués d grar el b ido or me el Aprenda andc atch en que cót x- c om ra s los lic ra o or yo senos ys o o y pi un . vez ra y e la un do ico q sienta iops s. a exam hildren my o le ven u cture os de ten vers bio poc lor. ue ia? cancer prevention in both English and auto-exa men de • Este inarse losgrow easier ur doctse can find n v. of th segu l No ga p o pu cólic seno sen es un aut sen. os. to tr oreto fe breast e br nd sem se qu e com sia. por ed e os tí una o-exam It do eat. el. W ca east os. p eu L 4 • No es en de sen hen ncer th s. qu ana onga sar o gra a sa ó 5 bolita y muy difí o. only es not hu brea un no ng d en seguid • Un doc cil hacerlo a few rt st ca at is too ee l m despu nada a to s d re p ías hablé con a . WhM min to have ncer smal • N éd alla e c ued tor enseñar o enfermera le ico és de en la Spanish. Topics include: mi doctor entrsh utes am is fo l san afé. e se Era cán . cómo rev pue a iz o . amm und • for yoo us le la vag cer. Lo isarse los de uld ogra earlN u e ta ita Tal r bueno es y cuáles cambio If yo I ge m. • y, o s it is mp indiq biopsi ina p ria . s debe not senos u ar tam It is eh aga ones. ue a, o que con Examíne ar. If yo e 40 amm safe and o ten N . o e r una detección la se los sen u C or ov ogram Esto lav l ti tempra os cada you Vagare un érvix er, ge take ga le s rela ados em me lo pu na • Apren mes. shou a der in 40 ye tam ? Lla da po de tratar da a con El ld h amm me tie c de a tiemp • Así Learn ocer la aparien cér vix ave a m ars old, ogra • al mp iones la vag o. podrá rec or m cia y for entra amm ta m ev S mé oa sex br ogra lk to yo ery ina • Este east hea e abcambio onocer ma norda es la m maa que year i tien • . dic l o d cérvix ales. u . examen lth out s en los l m. ur do Si e fi : sólo tom sen atriz. la tienen. ctor• ab sang eb e in pa • Escoja 1-80 a unos min insura os de un mes Sout w ra re me ra qu el día del utos. nce: a otro. i ti he m dia es 0- me • en n uc to: Examíne 1-800- 462-92s que usted pre Ask ec an • Mammogram Si ho e. se toda 2-62 73 or 42 fiera parat no óli de el área ali your Ca que ta u co co 37 del s fu Aprenda • Es el áre wwa que busto. Ask3a 0dofornianoinicle olvide. 6 cl se . n fl ujo ert lor rojo más sob desde en w.komestá desde Lo 0 ct F Call s An Wilorirormil sh a va es cuidado re en.o medio delrg la exi nu H gin o mu viv de los sen el pecho has la hasta abajo 00les, C e Blvd rse.alt 1-8 ge y o hombro 1- al ch ta la cla 800-422 -462-9 ., Su h C . e os: de los A co od • Breast Self-Exam • Llame vícula, o -6 sen27 yite o 90os; n m olo gra Acuéstes hueso del103 or600 uncil 1-800- tis al e boca 237. 0 VP al olo r rela H es VPH 36 00 1-800- 462-92 73 • Estire hi re W arriba. r 422-62 o Lo s ils el Blzo A ng bra vd VP cion un vir y e • Or vis 37 codo. Pon, CA .,ySu ite le el el es dob las H pu es se us q l Cá n almoha ga una01 0 0 ite: 90 60 ayu muje eden xuale ue se cer • Pelvic Exam www.k da re re s. d omen.org da /bse su hombro debajo de r a s. H sult Alg contr e C pro ay ar e un ae ér . teg un n c os ti al te vix • Comie er a á p nce co vacu ncer os d ner desde la a examinarse ntr a e na q de c el vir axila con l V ue é u 360 0 Wil mano. la otra PH pu rvix s • Abnormal Pap shir Tie el área del ne que revisar Los Ang e Blvd ., Suit . ed pa eles , CA e 600 e ra 900 10 busto de se toda y de aba arriba a jo para abajo arriba. • Colposcopy • Cryosurgery With your subscription to HealthEdworks, • LEEP you can be sure your clients have the health • Biopsy education materials they need. • Cone Biopsy • Laser Surgery Visit www.HealthEdworks.org for more information. Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 5. Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Summer 2009 Page 5 Global Protection Corporation Photo: Richard J. Reetz Photo: Richard J. Reetz Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 6. Summer 2009 Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Page 6 Employee Benefits through California Family Health Council’s VEBA Association (VEBA) is a federally qualified program which provides healthcare benefits to the employees (and their dependents) Photo: Richard J. Reetz of participating 501(c) (3) community based healthcare organizations. These benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Photo: Richard J. Reetz Currently over 900 employees (and their dependents) in 27 different healthcare organizations in Southern and Northern California receive benefits from VEBA. The California Family Health Council (CFHC) is the plan sponsor, overseeing the operations of VEBA according to the “Trust Agreement” set in place. The VEBA program has two committees which help make certain decisions regarding benefits plans offered to participating agencies. These committees are comprised of agencies from both Northern and Southern California participants and are chaired by the Director of Human Resources for the California Family Health Council. CFHC partners with an elected broker - Houska Insurance Services (HIS) - in order to For more information manage information regarding regarding the VEBA plan designs and rates. The HIS program and the team continues to work towards specific benefits cost effective renewals and long- available, please term partnerships between VEBA contact the HIS team at and interested carriers. 310-297-2700. Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 7. Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Summer 2009 Page 7 Repackaging with PharmPak Photo: Richard J. Reetz DISPENSDispenseT E DIREC DirectlyYO Your Patients! LY TO to UR PATIE NTS Photo: Richard J. Reetz Exclusive Co-op Purchasing Women’s Health-Pediatrics-Seniors-Mental Health-Primary Care Optimize Clinic Efficiency Unit of Dose-Inventory Control-Tracking-2 Peel Off Labels-Instructions in English & Spanish PharmPak Offers a Full Formulary OTC & Rx-Diagnostics-Creams-Topicals-Injectables-Custom Kits-Vaccines-Supplements Contact: Janice Motha 800-541-6315 jmotha@pharmpakinc.com Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 8. Summer 2009 Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Page 8 Membership Communication, continued from page 2 We are also developing a YouTube page, Here are some resources to help you with which will allow us to share with you some your own accounts so that you can find of our favorite video contributions from strength in your fellow cooperative members TeenSource.org and SexEtc.org. by getting to know them and communicating with them: Twitter is an exciting resource for news Photo: Richard J. Reetz and conversation, and we cannot stress enough how enjoyable it is to be able to share the cooperative with you using this http://michelemartin.typepad.com/thebambooproject- blog/2007/04/some_resources_.html extraordinary tool! We understand that not all of these tools Photo: Richard J. Reetz will appeal to you, but please feel free look http://news.cnet.com/newbies-guide-to-twitter/ around and find the one (or few) that you like the best. You will be pleasantly surprised at the wealth of knowledge that already exists among you. For instance, some of your own http://www.sobevent.com/creating-conversations-and-re- agency’s dilemmas may have already been lationships-using-linkedin/ solved by another member’s agency. FemCap is pleased to announce that it will be used in the future to deliver Microbicide to prevent STDs and HIV. Alfred Shihata, MD - Medical Director of FemCap, Inc. - will be giving an oral presentation at the 2009 National HIV Prevention Conference entitled, “Novel and Unique Dual Strategy for HIV Prevention.” Please contact FemCap for further details: 877-433-6227 femcap@yahoo.com Photo: Karen Peacock Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 9. Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Summer 2009 Page 9 Carlitos and the Magic Garden Carlitos and the Magic Garden is a bilingual traveling puppet show that promotes healthy eating and creative play. It was written, designed and directed by Tania Esmeralda Padilla during an artist residency with ArtsChange, a non-profit arts organization based in Richmond, CA. ArtsChange and Tania Padilla created Carlitos Photo: Richard J. Reetz and the Magic Garden to address the epidemic of childhood obesity and the long-term health risks for children. More than one third of children in California are currently overweight or obese, with a disproportionate rate among low-income children and children of color. Photo: Richard J. Reetz Carlitos and the Magic Garden is an imaginative tale of a junk food craving little boy who discovers the benefits of his family’s garden, friends and his grandma’s chicken soup. The artists present clear messaging in their puppetry: eat home-cooked meals and fruits and vegetables instead of fast foods, soda and sweets. The puppet show is crafted for children ages 3 – 8 but its artistry and messages will appeal and entertain all ages while affirming cultural identity and community building. For more information about Carlitos and the Magic Garden and the work of ArtsChange, please visit www.artschange.org, send an email to artschange@artschange.org or call (510) 275-4787. Rosa Valdez rosa@artschange.org Abortion Clinic Workers Nearing Retirement, from page 2 According to Rachel Jones, a senior Clinic workers also must deal with protesters researcher at the Guttmacher Institute, the and picketers. Working at an abortion average cost for a first-trimester abortion clinic also can affect workers’ personal was $413 in 2006. Ruth Arick, an abortion lives. Tina Welsh, who helped found the care consultant, said, “At many clinics, fees Women’s Health Center in Duluth, Minn., have not changed much since the mid- said, “I never wanted to be political, but for 1970s. The cost was $175 then and I can the clinic to survive, I had to know all the still find you an abortion for that price in legislators from our area. They can make Detroit and Miami.” Arick added, “People or break you.” Burgess said, “You work in running these clinics have brains wired for abortion, it will affect who you will date, the social work and social justice even though parties you will be invited to” (Winerip, New they’re in the medical business.” York Times, 3/8). Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 10. Summer 2009 Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Page 10 Staples Photo: Richard J. Reetz Photo: Richard J. Reetz Celebrate Summer with Staples You can count on Staples to provide you with: Need your own Easy button? Look no further. • Easy online ordering through California Family Health Council members, want to spend less time ordering Stapleslink.com® office supplies and more time helping families enjoy their summer in good • All the supplies you need, including health? Let Staples help you do this by providing you the office supply office products, breakroom supplies, program with an easy online ordering platform and the lowest negotiated janitorial supplies, IT supplies, prices for CFHC members. The time has never been better to switch to furniture, green products and more Staples Business Advantage, an officially endorsed California Family Health • FREE delivery on orders over $30 Council supplier. • “An outstanding customer service If you are not already registered to order though StaplesLink.com, please click experience.” — J.D. Power and the easy button below to get started. Associates After you have completed the online registration form and we create your profile, you will receive an email notification welcoming you to the program with your login information and instructions on how to order your purchases through StaplesLink.com. Ordering office supplies has never been so Easy! For further information, please Want To Go Green? contact Colleen Ramirez at Our new Green Guide offers a wide 800.898.2420 X6710 or variety of product categories that colleen.ramirez@staples.com. use recycled content, as well as a full range of ENERGY STAR® products and non-toxic items. These product are easy to access online via your Stapleslink online ordering platform. Click the image Need a new Printer? Check out below to go to access our offering of our new Summer Tech guide by more than 3,400 products to make clicking on the catalog above. your office a greener place. Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 11. Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Summer 2009 Page 11 Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Contributed by: Nancy Ragle, Researcher - CFHC Here is a delicious component for a cool summer meal: Ingredients: 1 c quinoa Photo: Richard J. Reetz 2 c water ½ tsp salt 1 lemon, juiced ¾ c olive oil 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped Photo: Richard J. Reetz 1 red onion, chopped ¾ c parsley, chopped ¼ c chopped mint ½ c feta cheese, crumbled ½ c kalamata olive, pitted and halved Salt and pepper to taste 1 Rinse quinoa thru fine sieve or strainer, drain and place in heavy Director’s Desk, from page 1 skillet. Heat, stirring constantly, Finally, in conjunction with the Heinz until grains separate and start to Philanthropic Foundation we have come brown. Add water and salt and to a final price structure for a national bring to a boil. Reduce heat, lab program. I have to say the prices cook about 15 minutes until are VERY good; probably the best in the liquid is absorbed. Transfer to country at the moment, and I am excited a bowl and set aside. to roll this out as soon as possible. We 2 will be starting this program in the Rocky Whisk lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Mountain region; Arizona, New Mexico, of the olive oil in small bowl and Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming. If set aside. you are in these states we will be reaching 3 out to you if we have not already! Place remaining oil, cucumber, onion, parsley, mint in large Well, I managed to finish this letter to you bowl, add quinoa and lemon before my keyboard melted from the heat, dressing. Toss. Sprinkle with so there is something else to celebrate! feta, olives, salt and pepper to Stay cool out there everybody and we will taste. Serves 4-6. talk to you soon! Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org
  • 12. Summer 2009 Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the California Family Health Council Page 12 “What is the Cooperative Purchasing Program?” and Other Frequent Questions What is the Cooperative My agency is reimbursed Purchasing Program? by Medicaid and other state We are a nation-wide cooperative of about programs. Can we still participate 1400 agencies comprising of approximately in the Cooperatives? 3000 clinical sites. We maintain and negotiate Yes Photo: Richard J. Reetz contracts with the goal of providing our members the lowest possible prices for products and Do participants have input services they use daily. concerning what is placed on contract? Who is eligible to be a part of the Cooperatives? Absolutely. We are constantly in receipt of Photo: Richard J. Reetz suggestions for additional products or product Any agency, delegate agency or clinic which lines and negotiate with pharmaceutical and receives funding from a Title X federal grant may other product companies daily. What are your pay $199 and participate in the Family Planning needs? Cooperative Purchasing Program (FPCPP). Any agency, delegate agency or clinic which is Do you purchase supplies and non profit and licensed, but does not receive distribute them to clinics? Title X funding may pay $199 and participate in No. The cooperatives do not buy, sell, supply the Cooperative Purchasing Network (CPN). or distribute to clinics. We provide all the information you need to open an account and Is there a fee to join the make purchases directly with the companies Cooperatives? that we have agreements with. There is a nominal fee of $199 annually. Most members recover this cost with the savings Are the products on contract/ they receive on their first order. agreement reimbursable by the Family Pact program in California? What is the relationship between the Cooperative’s contract prices Most, but not all. If the federal Medi-Cal and Public Health Pricing/340B program in California does not reimburse for pricing? the product or services relating to the product, then the Family Pact program probably does Designated agencies who receive specific not reimburse for that product or service. federal grant money are eligible to purchase pharmaceuticals at a lower price level. These Are only California agencies prices are calculated by drug companies and the eligible to participate in the United States government Office of Pharmacy Cooperatives? Affairs. No. The Family Planning Cooperative The lowest possible price for pharmaceuticals, Program is currently made up of 44 states and office supply products, lab services and medical/ approximately 2200 locations nationwide. surgical supplies are negotiated for both cooperatives. Some of the prices negotiated Visit Our Blog! are as low as Public Health Pricing, (340B www.fpcpp.org price) and some are even lower. Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program - www.fpcpp.org www.fpcpp.org