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MINUTES -Draft <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />November 18, 2015 <br />Ms. Bridges provided information on 3 kinds of LARCs — Nexplanon subdermal implant, Mirena <br />IUD and Paraguard IUD. Their effectiveness ranged from a maximum of 3 years up to a <br />maximum of 10 -12 years. The associated costs (device and procedure) varied as well. In <br />2014 -2015, 12% of women in the OCHD Family Planning Program were using LARCS with <br />Nexplanon having the greatest use by our clients followed by the 2 IUDs Mirena and Paraguard, <br />respectively. In the U.S., 7.2% of women ages 15 -44 used LARCs. The Colorado Family <br />Planning Initiative increased LARC use in Title X clinics from 4.5% in 2008 to 19.4% in 2011. <br />The OCHD's goal is to meet and /or exceed Colorado's 19.4 %. <br />She continued by stating that some possible barriers to LARCs were concerns regarding <br />procedure and side effects as well as others' negative experiences. Cost was also a barrier as <br />59% of LARCs users were self -pay. Of that 59 %, 84% of that group actually slid to 0% having to <br />pay nothing. Ms. Bridges also noted some of the best practices for increasing LARC use which <br />included offering LARCs first, leading with its benefits, exploring and incorporating patient <br />preferences and reducing barriers such as cost and the number of appointments. The <br />recommendation to the BOH was to: <br />Move forward with high and moderate impact, low difficulty best practices <br />- Exam room visuals; educational pamphlets, electronic promotion /outreach <br />- Provider tip- sharing opportunities and staff education <br />Support initiatives for high impact, moderate -high difficulty best practices <br />- Consider video clip use and evaluate against organizational priorities <br />- Support work toward identification of contraceptive tool at intake <br />The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Ms. Bridges and Dr. Bridger. <br />B. Radon Action Month <br />The NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation <br />Radiation Protection Section has asked that the BOH recognize January as National Radon <br />Month. Alan Clapp, Environmental Health Director, provided information on Radon Action <br />Month as the OCHD is partnering with the NC Radon program to provide free short -term radon <br />test kits in recognition of National Radon Action Month. A limited supply of 100 test kits for <br />Orange County will be available from January 11th through January 29th. They will be distributed <br />by Environmental Health. <br />Motion to pass the resolution to recognize January 2016 as Radon Action Month in <br />Orange County was made by Sam Lasris, seconded by Barbara Chavious and carried <br />without dissent. <br />The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Mr. Clapp. <br />C. Media Items <br />Media items were in the packet which focused on Orange County's events and our <br />involvement in various efforts. <br />VIII. Closed Session to Discuss Health Director's Annual Review <br />S: \Managers Working Files \BOH \Agenda & Abstracts \2016 Agenda & Abstracts/ <br />January Page 6 <br />
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