Fuente Wellness Center

We know that many people in our community have questions about the COVID vaccine. Here are answers to some common questions. Please read.

Introducing Arielle a powerhouse Nurse Practitioner at Youth Heart Health Center! Here’s what we asked her for Sex Ed Week: What should people with vaginas know about hygiene and what to look out for when something seems off? When should they get checked? Check out her answer: Vaginas are amazing and clean themselves!! You can splash some water on the outer part (the vulva) if you want but that's all you need to do for cleanliness. Using soap or other products on the in...side of your vulva can lead to yeast infections. People are told it's bad if vaginas don't smell like flowers or rain, but a vagina should smell like a vagina! The best way to know when to get checked is to know what normal for body and be aware of any changes. It's also important to know that the smell of your vagina can change as you move through your menstrual cycle, if you're not on hormonal birth control. And so can your discharge (the liquidy stuff that comes out of your vagina): it can range in color from clear to white/whitish-yellow and from thin to thick like egg whites. You know your body the best so come in if things seem off to you! Changes we especially want to check out include discharge that is green or yellow, vaginal odor that is fishy or unpleasant/very different than normal, new bumps/skin changes, or any kind of pain/discomfort. Those could all be signs of infections or other issues. You rock Arielle! Don’t forget to check back each day this week to meet more of our staff and to learn more answers to important sexual health questions! https://www.instagram.com/p/CKRzKFTBr0N/

Meet Patricia the amazing Admin Assistant for all our school-based health centers! Here’s what we asked her for Sex Ed Week: What sexual health related services are offered at our clinics and what should a teen know about how to get these services? Here’s what she said: At SBHCs, we offer the following confidential sexual/reproductive health services: birth control counseling and access, pregnancy testing and options counseling, testing and treatment for sexually transmi...tted infections, emergency contraception (like Plan B ), PEP/PrEP, support for survivors of sexual violence, and gender affirming care or a place to talk about questions you might have about gender and sexuality. We can also refer patients to services addressing abortion and pre-natal care. These services are available at no cost to you and are confidential: all the information you share will be kept private and you don't need parent/guardian permission! Doesn't matter if you have insurance or documentation status in the US! To schedule an appointment or ask any questions, call us at 510-481-4566 or fill out the self-referral form in the link in our bio. Thank you Patricia! Don’t forget to check back each day this week to meet more of our staff and to learn more answers to important sexual health questions! https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPcmMwBFy5/

Community - Please know that several of our school-based and school-linked youth and young adult clinics are open for services during the pandemic and shelter-in-place, including Fuente Wellness Center. Please call for an appointment or more information!

Venceremos al Coronavirus! Pónganse sus máscaras y quédense en casa. Please wear your masks and shelter in place at home.

La Clínica needs your help. The #COVID19 pandemic has created an unprecedented public health emergency and it’s going to take all of us working together to get ...through this. Immigrants and low-income families represent more than 94% of our total patients. They’re now being hit the hardest by this virus and its socio-economic ramifications on their lives. These patients worry about losing housing or access to food if they miss a day’s pay. They also worry whether it’s safe to seek care in our current political climate. This fear and worry present a barrier to early detection and can continue the spread of the disease. Together, we can change this reality. For nearly 49 years, we've been a trusted community partner in the Bay Area. During this health crisis, our doors are open and we’ll continue to serve the needs of our communities, no matter what. Please donate today to ensure we’re able to provide vital services during this critical time. Even a small amount goes a long way in helping us fight the spread of this disease. Read the full letter: https://bit.ly/39vij7U #ValueCHCs #InThisTogether #Health4All

Our clinic continues to be open for our patients for medical phone consults and urgent appointments, including reproductive health appointments. Please give us a call if you need an appointment. In the meantime, please STAY AT HOME and follow appropriate precautions to prevent spread of the Coronavirus! La Clínica de La Raza

Did you know that beginning January 1, 2020, a new law in California provides full scope Medi-Cal insurance to all young adults under the age of 26 who qualify and immigration status does NOT matter. If you or others need medical insurance (regardless of your documentation status), call our clinic to make an appointment with Maite to determine if you qualify for Medi-Cal insurance!

Did you know that taking 1 pill daily can prevent you from getting HIV? It’s called PrEP. We welcome José Luis Robledo-Guereca to our Fuente Team. José Luis is our department’s new PrEP Navigator - he will work with our clients to access PrEP and PEP (post-exposure) for HIV prevention. These services are now available at our clinic for all patients. If you are interested in accessing these services or getting information, please call to make an appointment with José Luis.

Wishing a very happy birthday to the November babies on our medical and dental teams! Happy birthday Dr. Faiz, Tasha, Blanca, Vero and Veronica.