A imaginary plan can we use today leverage more funds and already it has this great promise of doing that, but education is key that would be a great benefit it has to be hand in hand with that. Commissioner [inaudible] thank you for this, i didnt hear it before so it is quite telling. There is woman who would have benefited from this and a mother who did benefit from this prevention i think is great we ryeing to expand across the city. You dont call out sealant in it and i wonder if there is a reason for that . You call out the varnishx but not the sealant and you make a dif in the prezidation the sealantwe are hoping to increase the sealant is getting the billing so we can pay more people to place it. The Fluoride Varnish is at all most no cost. [inaudible] i know there isnt money for it at this point, but to build point into the notion that this is a road map for sustainability and securing money and that is a important way to secure money can fix that and im happy to work with cole
Seeing are the universities and schools and Community Clinics and other partnerssorry if i leave people outthat are coming together to solve the neighborhood issue throughout San Francisco. I think we are getting good leverage and that is a good thing and im smiling about that. Thank you. Commissioner is there money dedicated or available for a Educational Program that would get a lot of Community Education out on this . Part of the plan is to be a road map and the money that we receive from hellmen is targeting for the [inaudible] billing consultant to figure out the money flow so we can get the sealant programs and get the location of services. The promotion and Educational Programs, that is something we hope this plan can be. I hold a imaginary plan can we use today leverage more funds and already it has this great promise of doing that, but education is key that would be a great benefit it has to be hand in hand with that. Commissioner [inaudible] thank you for this, i didnt hear i
The prezidation the sealantwe are hoping to increase the sealant is getting the billing so we can pay more people to place it. The Fluoride Varnish is at all most no cost. [inaudible] i know there isnt money for it at this point, but to build point into the notion that this is a road map for sustainability and securing money and that is a important way to secure money can fix that and im happy to work with coleen perhaps. I just want to con gratiate all the efforts and collaboration going on for this key problem. It is great to see the participants involved in this and the fact that you defined the problem and know where the impact problems are and the agency and services being provided. A number of years ago when we opened up the fill 15o receiving soneter and south market by saint pats many years ago one of the dental schools was a participant because we had issues effecting dental care within this community and [inaudible] some other parts of latin america where there is a multitude
Good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. Im thuy vu. The number of deaths related to the flu continues to rise. Today, Californias Department of Public Health announced 202 people have died and 41 more cases are under investigation. Why is the current flu strain more potent than last seasons . Joining me to discuss the broader Public Health picture are lisa aliferis. Editor of kqeds state of health blog. And dr. Erika pan, director of Communicable Disease control and prevention for alameda county. Before we get into the discussion, Scott Schaefer went to visit a nearby vaccination clinic. Heres his report. Reporter since september the adult immunization and travel clinic in San Francisco has been encouraging people to drop in for a visit. Irene . Hi, how are you doing . Reporter even if it may sting a little. You ready . Yep. Okay. Just a little pinch. Reporter about 40 of californians get vaccinated during the flu season. Which runs from october through march in the u. S. This year,
Good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. Im thuy vu. The number of deaths related to the flu continues to rise. Today, Californias Department of Public Health announced 202 people have died and 41 more cases are under investigation. Why is the current flu strain more potent than last seasons . Joining me to discuss the broader Public Health picture are lisa aliferis. Editor of kqeds state of health blog. And dr. Erika pan, director of Communicable Disease control and prevention for alameda county. Before we get into the discussion, Scott Schaefer went to visit a nearby vaccination clinic. Heres his report. Reporter since september the adult immunization and travel clinic in San Francisco has been encouraging people to drop in for a visit. Irene . Hi, how are you doing . Reporter even if it may sting a little. You ready . Yep. Okay. Just a little pinch. Reporter about 40 of californians get vaccinated during the flu season. Which runs from october through march in the u. S. This year,