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	Clinicians for Choice	March 23, 2007 Volume 3, Issue 1
	in this issue > NAF Annual Meeting - events for CNMs, NPs, and PAs NAF Public Policy Update New NAF Resource NAF Hotline Employment Opportunities Upcoming Workshops, Conferences, and Abstract Deadlines
	The CFC newsletter keeps certified nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants connected with the latest reproductive health news, resources, and advocacy and training opportunities.

1. NAF Annual Meeting - events for CNMs, NPs, and PAs

At the 2007 NAF Annual Meeting, there will be a Clinicians for Choice breakfast and a concurrent session titled "Getting our ducks in a row: Challenges to primary care provider practice and abortion access." This session will focus on the new challenges that are emerging for abortion providers in primary care settings such as politically motivated complaints to professional licensing boards, invasive state audits of abortion provider financial records, restrictions on malpractice insurance, and heightened scrutiny of clinician scope of practice by state regulatory agencies. In addition to a professionally diverse panel of primary care providers including nurse practitioners and a family practice physician, national experts in health professional practice and regulation will explore practice challenges regarding abortion care.

For security reasons, we do not provide information about our conferences on our website or public listservs. If you would like more information, please contact our Meeting and Conference Coordinator by emailing meetings@prochoice.org.

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2. NAF Public Policy Update

House of Representatives Passes Stem Cell Research Bill; White House Threatens Veto

On January 11, 2007, the House of Representatives passed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, a measure that would expand federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research, by a vote of 253-174. This legislation was passed by the House and the Senate with broad bipartisan support in 2006, but was vetoed by President Bush. President Bush has again vowed to veto this legislation. For more information, visit NAF's web site.

Prevention First Act introduced in Congress

On January 4, 2007, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced the Prevention First Act (S. 21) in the Senate. Prevention First is a package of legislative initiatives designed to expand access to preventive health care services and programs that reduce unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The bill calls for an increase in funding for the Title X family planning program, expands Medicaid family planning services, requires private health plans to cover prescription contraceptives to the same extent they cover other prescription drugs, provides funding for an emergency contraception (EC) education campaign, requires emergency rooms to provide EC access to survivors of sexual assault, provides funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs, and provides for comprehensive, medically accurate sex education programs. The bill has also been introduced in the House of Representatives. For more information, visit NAF's web site.

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3. New NAF Resource

Between 2001 and 2004, NAF with funding from the Open Society Institute (OSI) conducted a series of trainings in manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) to improve the quality of abortion care women receive in selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Trainings were conducted in Moldova, Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Albania, and Russia.

The trainings successfully accomplished the goal of introducing MVA and presenting a model of evidence-based care with a woman-centered approach.

Institutionalizing Manuel Vacuum Aspiration Abortion in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union is available at www.prochoice.org/international/

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4. NAF Hotline

This is a great referral resource for patients with unplanned pregnancies. The NAF Hotline is available to answer any questions about abortion, unintended pregnancy, or related issues. The Hotline is free, completely anonymous, and offers services to everyone, regardless of their individual situation.

Call toll-free 1-800-772-9100
Weekdays: 7:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M. Eastern time
Saturdays: 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Sundays: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

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5. Employment Opportunities

National Abortion Federation, Washington, DC

Currently, NAF is hiring for the following positions:

Hotline Operator

NAF is hiring for the following internships for the summer of 2007:

Clinic Defense Intern
Communications Intern
Federal Policy Intern
Legal Intern
State Policy Intern

Visit NAF's website for details.

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6. Upcoming Workshops, Conferences and Abstract Deadlines

CFC has abstract ideas available online.

In chronological order

Contraceptive Technology East in Washington, DC - March 28 through March 31, 2007

For more information visit www.cforums.com/m755/bene.asp

From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: Building the Movement for Reproductive Freedom in Amherst, MA - March 30 through April 1, 2007

For more information visit clpp.hampshire.edu/projects/arrc/index.php

Adolescent Health Care in Boston, MA - May 10 through May 12, 2007

For more information visit www.contemporaryforums.com/brochure.asp?cid=416

National Rural Health Association Annual Conference in Anchorage, AK - May 16 through May 18, 2007

For more information visit www.nrharural.org/conferences/index.html

American College of Nurse-Midwives in Chicago, IL - May 25 through May 31, 2007

For more information visit www.midwife.org/news.cfm?id=841

American Academy of Physician Assistants in Philadelphia, PA - May 26 through May 31, 2007

For more information visit www.aapa.org/annual-conf/index.html

SisterSong's 2nd National Conference and 10th Anniversary Celebration in Chicago, IL - May 31 through June 3, 2007

For more information visit www.sistersong.net

The 15th Annual Congress on Women's Health in Hilton Head Island, SC - June 2 through June 5, 2007

For more information visit www.bioconferences.com/wh

California Family Health Council's Reproductive Health Medical Symposium in Palm Springs, CA - June 7 through June 8, 2007

For more information visit healthed.org/Conferences/RHMS/default.htm

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in Indianapolis, IN - June 20 through June 24, 2007

For more information visit www.aanp.org/Conferences/2007+Conference/2007+Conference.asp

Future of Pediatrics Conference in Orlando, FL - June 29 through July 1, 2007

For more information visit www.pedialink.org/cme/_coursefinder/CMEdetail.cfm?aid=31513&area=liveCME

Health Equity and Environmental Public Health from Local to Global - NACCHO Annual in Columbus, OH - July 11 through July 13, 2007

For more information visit www.naccho.org/conferences/NACCHOannual07/

Georgia Association of Physician Assistants in Hilton Head, SC - July 16 through July 20, 2007

For more information visit www.gapa.net/pa_conferences.htm

National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly in Honolulu, HI - August 4 through August 9, 2007

For more information visit reg.jspargo.com/nma07/reg/

Florida Obstetric and Gynecologic Society in Naples, FL - August 24 through August 26, 2007

For more information visit www.flobgyn.org

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals in Minneapolis, MN - September 26 through September 29, 2007

For more information visit www.arhp.org/rh2007

Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State in Verona, NY - October 4 through October 7, 2007

For more information visit www.thenpa.org

Marie Stopes International Global Conference on Abortion in London, England - October 23 through October 24, 2007

For more information visit www.globalsafeabortion.org/

Physician Assistant Education Association in Tucson, AZ - October 24 through 28, 2007

For more information visit www.paeaonline.org/meetings.html

American Public Health Association in Washington, DC - November 3 through November 7, 2007

For more information visit www.apha.org/meetings/

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CFC E-Newsletter Editor: Mary Kate Allee Clinician Outreach Coordinator National Abortion Federation

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