California Family Health Council

California Family Health Council California Family Health Council (CFHC) champions and promotes quality sexual + reproductive health c

As the administrator of California’s leading Title X (ten) federal family planning program – the nation’s largest Title X system - CFHC funds family planning and reproductive health services for low-income and uninsured clients through nearly 70 health care organizations collectively operating nearly 340 health centers serving more than one million women, men and teens annually in 38 of California

’s 58 counties. CFHC’s Title X provider network includes a broad spectrum of providers including federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), city and county health departments, stand alone family planning health centers, school-based clinics and community or free clinics. CFHC is also committed to ensuring that access to quality sexual and reproductive health care is protected and expanded throughout health care reform implementation through health reform readiness technical assistance and training for providers, public policy initiatives and developing strategic partnerships. As a statewide organization, we have office locations in both Northern and Southern California. Our dedicated staff of 70 employees has a wide range of expertise in the field of sexual and reproductive health – as researchers, trainers, policy experts, nurse practitioners, and more. Our entire team is committed to advancing our mission to champion and promote quality sexual and reproductive health care for all.

10/12/2016

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10/04/2016

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Thanks for this great article Mother Jones! CFHC, Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice CA are co-sponsoring   to impr...
06/10/2016

Thanks for this great article Mother Jones! CFHC, Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice CA are co-sponsoring to improve access to contraception for CA women and save the state $43 million each year.

A new bill would give women a 12-month supply of contraception.

Don't forget - the voter registration deadline in California is TONIGHT. Register to vote now!
05/23/2016

Don't forget - the voter registration deadline in California is TONIGHT. Register to vote now!

You can apply to register to vote right now by filling in the online application. If you have any questions, visit Frequently Asked Questions, contact the Secretary of State's Elections Division at (800) 345-8683 or by email. If you are enrolled in California's confidential address program, Safe At ...

Consistency is essential for birth control to be effective. Contact your state senator now to show your support for SB 9...
05/22/2016

Consistency is essential for birth control to be effective. Contact your state senator now to show your support for SB 999 - which would require health insurance plans to cover a 12-month supply of birth control in one pharmacy visit.

Despite these significant benefits, current state law allows health insurers to only cover up to a 30 or 90-day supply of self-administered birth control, such as the pill, patch or ring. Requiring women to refill a birth control prescription every 30 or 90 days can be a barrier to consistent use, p...

Contact your Assemblymember to vote YES on AB 1954 for direct access to reproductive health care!
05/21/2016

Contact your Assemblymember to vote YES on AB 1954 for direct access to reproductive health care!

Commercial health plans operating in California currently widely vary in terms of referral policies. Variances in health plan referral policies have created a patchwork of coverage and access to time-sensitive reproductive health services. For example, one health plan only allows women to access the...

Check out this LA Times column on the importance of passing SB 999 - and giving women a year's supply of birth control. ...
05/20/2016

Check out this LA Times column on the importance of passing SB 999 - and giving women a year's supply of birth control. CFHC is proud to co-sponsor this importantt bill with Planned Parenthood Action and NARAL Pro-Choice California
You can help help CA women get a 12-Month supply of birth control in one visit by taking action now: http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50161/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=18534

On Monday, the California Senate is expected to approve a bill that would allow women to pick up a year’s worth of birth control pills at a time, instead of forcing them, as their health insurance companies so often do, to return to the pharmacy every month or every three months for refills.

Breaking news: the Supreme Court sends the contraceptive coverage case back to the lower courts today.
05/16/2016

Breaking news: the Supreme Court sends the contraceptive coverage case back to the lower courts today.

News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Court asks lower courts to consider new accommodations for employers that object to birth control *Supreme Court Dodges Dispute Over Contraceptive Coverage Between Religious Emp...

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month – read the Guttmacher Institute report about the dramatic national decli...
05/11/2016

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month – read the Guttmacher Institute report about the dramatic national decline in teen pregnancy rates in recent decades.

Teen pregnancy, birth and abortion rates in the United States all reached new historic lows in 2011, according to two new analyses (national and state) from the Guttmacher Institute. In 2011, about 553,000 pregnancies occurred among teen women aged 15–19, for a national rate of 52.4 pregnancies per…

05/09/2016

Join CFHC’s Learning Exchange new LIVE webinar on May 11th - Meeting the Sexual + Reproductive Health Needs of Patients with Developmental Disabilities. Attendees also get Nursing and CHES credits - Register today!

CFHC's Online Learning Portal for Continuing Education and Training for Health, Sexuality and Family Planning Professionals

National Nurses Week kicks off today! This week we celebrate all nurses providing quality sexual and reproductive health...
05/06/2016

National Nurses Week kicks off today! This week we celebrate all nurses providing quality sexual and reproductive health care at funded health centers throughout California. But, we’re thankful for their hard work year-round. Learn more about here: http://www.nursingworld.org/NationalNursesWeek-History

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday. These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event. As of 1998, May 8 was designated as National Student Nurses Day, to be celebrated annually...

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