The Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program (BCCS) offers clinical breast examinations, mammograms, pelvic examinations, and Pap tests throughout Texas at no or low-cost to eligible women. BCCS is partly funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). Congress established the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in 1991 by enacting the Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-354). NBCCEDP was reauthorized in April 2007.
The well-known seminar entitled, “The Carville Approach to Management of the Neuropathic Foot” has been modified for online instruction. The material presented includes principles and protocols that are time tested and proven effective for prevention of amputation in the lower extremity due to neuropathy. For course registration contact Josie Major at 800-642-2477, 225-756-3761 or via email jmajor@hrsa.gov
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- LEAP Blackboard Brochure 2008.pdf (37.95 KB)
The purpose of the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is to respond to the needs of states and communities in addressing current and emerging public oral health issues. OHRC supports health professionals, program administrators, educators, policymakers, and others with the goal of improving oral health services for infants, children, adolescents, and their families.
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare (866.235.7205) where patients can speak to a case manager, receive one-on-one support, get help addressing financial concerns and gain access to clinical trials. Patients can also submit a request for help online by visiting LIVESTRONG.org/SurvivorCare.
To help ease the burden of displacement in the face of disaster/emergency, new information for pregnant women and mothers of young children has been uploaded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) web site. Because you are recognized as an important champion in the community and can provide a channel for vital emergency information.
This chart shows which vaccinations you should have to protect your health.
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- HIVvaccinations.pdf (63.39 KB)
A one page of tips for navigating the new Medicare Part D starting January 2006.
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- MedicarePartDTiPs.pdf (44.92 KB)
Two page summary for patients with asthma. Describes the disease and has a management plan for the provider and patient to fill out.
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- AsthmaManagementPlan.pdf (31.33 KB)
Summaries for parents that includes social developments, nutrition, safety and immunizations. Includes information from 2 weeks through 5 years.
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- WellChildCheckUp2wk_5yr.pdf (257.88 KB)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) annually reviews the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule to ensure that the schedule reflects current recommendations for the licensed vaccines. The latest changes to the immunization schedule are on the CDC website.
The HepTalk Training Manual for on-site training for clinics to help improve clinic systems that support communicable disease prevention, and training for clinicians and staff on communicating about risk across cultural differences and about potentially sensitive personal issues.
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- HepTalk_Training_Manual-small.pdf (900.58 KB)
The Pepin Comic Book series covers seven immunization topics: Td, Chickenpox, MMR, DTaP, Hep A, Hep B, and After the Shot. These low literate, popular education materials are available in English and Spanish to help clinicians educate parents about the importance of getting their children vaccinated.
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- AfterTheShotEnglish.pdf (6.72 MB)
- DespesdelasVacunas.pdf (6.83 MB)
The Pepin Comic Book series covers seven immunization topics: Td, Chickenpox, MMR, DTaP, Hep A, Hep B, and After the Shot. These low literate, popular education materials are available in English and Spanish to help clinicians educate parents about the importance of getting their children vaccinated.
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- TdSpanish20Pgs.pdf (6.79 MB)
- TdEnglish20Pgs.pdf (6.59 MB)
This poster was adapted from one made by the Bluegrass Farmworker Health Program. Division of Viral Hepatitis Education and Training staff worked with an illustrator to take the concept and made this beautiful bilingual poster. You can print this on your office printer and use in your clinic!
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- CDC_Hep_DoctorFlyer_Final_noCrops.pdf (1.07 MB)
The Pepin Comic Book series covers seven immunization topics: Td, Chickenpox, MMR, DTaP, Hep A, Hep B, and After the Shot. These low literate, popular education materials are available in English and Spanish to help clinicians educate parents about the importance of getting their children vaccinated.
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- HepASpanish24Pgs.pdf (8.18 MB)
- HepAEnglish24Pgs.pdf (8.01 MB)
This article on hepatitis basics was written for HepTalk project clinics to cut and paste easily into their agency newsletters. It is written for clients.
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- HepatitisClinicNewsletterArticle.doc (58.5 KB)
Appropriate health education programs for use by individuals and organizations on the local, national and international levels. Multiple cancer handouts in multiple languages.
This useful link offers clinicians information on how to report a pesticide incidents in CA, training materials and other pesticide resources.
Includes an article about the screening of people from countries where Hep B is endemic. The second part offers resources for clients from Central America who speak languages other than Spanish, such as the indigenous Mixteco. Though the study was completed in Eastern North Carolina, the resource list presented is national in scope and very broad.
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- 07_nov_dec.pdf (44.57 KB)
Educational comic book about the sources of indoor pollution and ways to minimize exposure. Offers safe alternatives to clean homes. English and Spanish.
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- BreathingEasyComicEng.pdf (2.36 MB)
- UnaCasaLibreDeProblemasRespiratorias.pdf (2.85 MB)
An opportunity to join live webcast on "Innovative HIV/STI Prevention Approaches."
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- 08_jan.pdf (56.99 KB)
Any clinician in CA that suspects a patient is suffering from pesticide poisoning is required to report this information. Use this link to access forms and numbers to assist in reporting.
Palm Beach Post’s page Farmworkers and Pesticides. Excellent artilces on Florida's farmworkers, with special attention to pregnant farmworkers and birth defects.
North Carolina now has a mandatory reporting rule for clinicians. Follow this link to easily report pesticide exposure in North Carolina.
In honor of National Adult Immunization Week, September 24-28, we call your attention to an excellent source for patient education materials in many different languages, some of which we have featured here before. The IAC or Immunization Action Coalition is another one of our CDC partners in the Viral Hepatitis Education and Training program. They offer many different kinds of patient education materials about Hepatitis A and B vaccines. They’re easy to access and easy to download as pdf files, so they can be printed and distributed at your clinic, and they are available in Spanish. We have chosen a few of the resources most relevant to adult immunization and Hepatitis, but be sure to check all of their excellent resources.
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- September_2007_HepTalk_Listserv.pdf (125.93 KB)
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