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11/12- THNX Birth Control Day
11/17-19- Libby/Polson program reviews
11/20- Front Desk/Billing Conference Call
11/27- Thanksgiving (state holiday)
12/9- I&E Conference Call |
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Quote of the Week
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them
~John Kennedy |
| The National Campaign Highlights | |
Today is THE Day.
Cherished EGRAM subscribers. Today is the day we are asking you to join us and tens of thousands of others nationwide in saying #ThxBirthControl for all that itmakes possible for individuals, children, families, and society. Joining our happy band couldn't be easier─just post everywhere. Twitter. Facebook. Instagram. Tumblr. Pinterest. Your blog or website.
What to do? Even if you only have 30 seconds, there are ways you can support the #ThxBirthControl effort. Click here for ideas on what you can do if you have less than five minutes, 10-15 minutes, or 30 minutes or more. Joining is just a tweet away.
Earworm. Desperate to get Taylor Swift's Shake It Off out of your head? Have we got the earworm for you.Share this positively infectious animated #ThxBirthControl video. You will not spend a better three minutes this year. Watch, laugh, and share.
Five Alive. Birth control is good for the environment? Yep. We've got five reasons that you will want to say thanks, birth control.
Virtual Postcards. We have a wide selection of fun postcards that are easily shared and let you say #ThxBirthControl with a bit of panache. Check out our selection here.
Quote Us: "The ability to plan, prevent, and space pregnancies is directly linked to more education and economic opportunities, healthier babies, more stable families, and a reduced burden for taxpayers," said Sarah Brown, CEO of The National Campaign.
Until Noon ET Today! One easy way to show your support for #ThxBirthControl is by signing up for our thunderclap campaign and letting us do the work for you. Just connect one of your social media accounts and, just like that, Thunderclap will post a #ThxBirthControl message on your feed today at 12pm ET.
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| Building Coalitions across Family Planning & Sexual Health | |
 Register for NFPRHA's November Service Delivery Call
Thursday, November 13, at 3:00 p.m. ET
Cross-sector collaborations are an increasingly important tool for safety-net family planning providers who are continually asked to do more with less. Building relationships that extend beyond family planning will also help to ensure your patients have access to a broad range of health services.
Join NFPRHA's November Service Delivery Call to learn how you can plan and host your own coalition-building meeting in just three months. NFPRHA has all of the tools ready for you to use and will walk through this toolkit on Thursday, November 13, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Participants will also hear from colleagues who took part in NFPRHA's pilot meeting to build cross-sector collaborations, as well as those who have taken the lead to host their own meeting. Register now for NFPRHA's November Service Delivery Call on Thursday, November 13, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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ACOG Webinar on Providing Contraception to Girls in ER
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Long Acting Reversible Contraception Program is hosting a briefing on Tuesday, November 18, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, on providing contraception to adolescents in the emergency room. Hear from Emily Schneider, MD, a second year Family Planning Fellow who will discuss comprehensive contraception counseling and subsequent uptake of contraception by adolescents without increasing length of stay during emergency department visits. Please RSVP by Monday, November 17, by emailing Kelly Cavanaugh at kcavanaugh@acog.org.
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| LARC Awareness Week | | |
#LoveMyLARC Twitter Chat Next Thursday
As part of LARC Awareness Week next week, the California Family Health Council and Bedsider are hosting a #LoveMyLARC Twitter chat on Thursday, November 20, at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT. To participate, follow @CalFamHealth and @Bedsider, and include #LoveMyLARC in your tweets.
LARC Awareness Week is an opportunity to bring awareness to Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (such as IUDs and arm implants) as safe, effective, and long-acting birth control methods for women of all ages. Visit Love My LARC for more information. |
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