The SDIC Adolescent Taskforce Subcommittee was established in January of 2007 to address immunization issues impacting adolescents, “tweens,” teens and young adults ages 10-21. The purpose of this subcommittee is to promote immunizations in this age group and to promote the 11-12 year-old doctor visit through outreach in the community.

The SDIC Adolescent Taskforce meets on the first Monday of every other month in the Harbor Room of the Rosecrans Health complex located at 3851 Rosecrans St., San Diego, CA 92110. Facilitated by Christine A. Garcia, MPH, Community Health Promotion Specialist with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Immunization Branch, this group provides a forum to discuss adolescent health issues especially related to immunizations.

The goals of the taskforce for 2007-2008 include:

• Lead and promote events for Preteen Vaccine Week 2008
• Review and revise previous adolescent immunization materials and develop new materials as needed
• Explore social networking websites for preteens and teens as a venue to disseminate immunization information

If you are interested in becoming a member of this committee, please contact the Adolescent Taskforce Subcommittee Chair, Christine A. Garcia at christine.garcia@sdcounty.ca.gov or (619) 692-8805.

Upcoming Meetings

May 5, 2008

Links:

• Six-Month Work Plan July through December 2007
• Upcoming Events & Activities
• Current Partners
• Adolescent Resources

Current Partners:

• Sanofi-Pasteur
  Contact: Bob Mraz or Greta Suydam
  robert.mraz@sanofiopasteur.com
  greta.suydam@sanofipasteur.com
  Website address: www.vaccineplace.com
  
• San Diego Youth & Community Services, The Storefront Teen Shelter Contact: Jan Stankus- Nakano
  jstankus@sdycs.org
  Website: www.sdycs.org
• Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties
  Contact: Monica Sprague
  msprague@planned.org
  (619) 921-3770
  Website: www.planned.org

Upcoming Events & Activities:

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Adolescent Web Resources:

• American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), Adolescent Health Initiative
• California Adolescent Health Collaborative
• California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch- Preteen Vaccines Week
• CDC National Center for Health Statistics Fast Stats, Adolescent Health
• Preteen Alliance

Preteen/Teen-Friendly Resources:

• Palo Alto Medical Foundation Preteen Health Info
• Palo Alto Medical Foundation Teen Health Info
• Spark Top (Health Information website for Teens and Pre-teens)

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