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A New Film Highlights the Disease Prevention Demonstration Project |
 "A Fundamental Service," produced by Gretchen Hildebran, is a short film highlighting California’s Disease Prevention Demonstration Project (DPDP). The film, running just under 12 minutes, aims to educate pharmacists who would like to learn more about the DPDP. “A Fundamental Service” features a variety of health professionals discussing the DPDP, including Los Angeles County participating pharmacists, the Director of the Los Angeles Department of Public Health and the President of the California Pharmacists Association. Those featured discuss a variety of topics related to the DPDP such as: how to enroll, the current rates HIV and hepatitis C infection in California, pharmacists discussing why they feel it is important to participate, concerns pharmacists had prior to enrollment and much more. Please take a few minutes to watch this short film and learn more about the DPDP.
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Mark Your Calendars and Save the Date! |
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The 2009 Southern California Harm Reduction Summit will be held on Friday, July 24 in Los Angeles at the California Endowment, Center for Healthy Communities, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 pm.
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Thank You, Los Angeles! OUR Success is YOUR Success! |
Celebrating its second successful year in Los Angeles, the Disease Prevention Demonstration Project has positively impacted the lives of countless Angelenos. What began in 2007 with just a handful of participating independent pharmacies scattered throughout the County has quickly grown into the most successful syringe access program in the state.
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