CTU Updates
New video reviews teen birth control options
Do you work with an adolescent population? A new educational video, "It’s Your Choice: Birth Control for Teens," presents unbiased information about all current and upcoming methods of contraception as well as abstinence.
Contraceptive options reviewed in the 30-minute video include new methods such as the transdermal contraceptive and the contraceptive vaginal ring, as well as future methods such as the Implanon single-rod contraceptive implant and the two-rod contraceptive implant, says producer Marsha Gelt, MPH, of the Oakland, CA-based Center for Health Training.
Information is presented by peer educators, with real life interviews of teens giving their opinions and experiences about these methods. Intended for use in schools, youth groups, and in-clinic education, the video also includes an accompanying discussion guide.
Cost of the video is $30; shipping and handling is included in the price for up to four videos. Those ordering five or more videos should call the center’s Seattle office at (206) 447-9538 for shipping and handling charges. Go to www.centerforhealthtraining.org to download an order form and send it with a check or agency purchase order to Center for Health Training, 1809 Seventh Ave., Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98101. Check the web site in October to order an updated version of the 1999 staff training video, "Contraceptive Choices: What Your Clients Need to Know." Cost for the training video will be $35; same shipping and handling guidelines apply.
NAMS issues revised menopause guidelines
Help women better understand the physical and emotional changes that accompany menopause with information presented in the updated edition of the Menopause Guidebook issued by the Cleveland-based North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
The book reviews a broad range of topics related to menopause, including perimenopausal changes, birth control, premature menopause, and treatment options, such as lifestyle changes, prescription remedies, nonprescription therapies, and complementary and alternative medicine approaches. The guidebook also examines such postmenopausal health concerns as heart disease, osteoporosis, and cancer.
Now in its third edition, the book presents current information based on recent scientific advances, including findings from the Women’s Health Initiative, updated Food and Drug Administration labeling for hormones, and new menopause-related treatments. A Spanish edition will soon be posted on the NAMS web site, www.menopause.org.
Preview the Menopause Guidebook on the NAMS web site. A printed copy can be ordered as part of a "MenoPak" of consumer information on the NAMS web site or by calling its toll-free, automated consumer request line, (800) 774-5342. The MenoPak is free, but there is a $5 shipping/handling fee (U.S. and Canada). Individual guidebooks can be purchased for $20, including shipping and handling; bulk orders also are available. Use the order form located on the web site; mail payment to NAMS, P.O. Box 94527, Cleveland, OH 44101.
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