2011 Family Planning Champion Award Presentations

The Family Planning Champion Award is an honor California Family Health Council, Inc. bestows to individuals who have exemplified performance and outstanding service in improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare services to women in California. At this year’s Title X Business Meeting, held March 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, CFHC recognized three reproductive health experts that have offered remarkable contributions to the field.

Janette Robinson Flint

Jan Robinson Flint is a founding member and currently serves as the executive director for Black Women for Wellness in Los Angeles. Jan is recognized for her commitment to Black women’s and girls’ health issues and for her skill at collaborating across cultures and communities to champion common issues. She builds consensus by engaging peoples’ heads and hearts before moving forward to tackle the issue at hand.

Jan participates in a number of local, statewide and national coalitions and partnerships including: Merger Watch, an advocacy and monitoring group working towards ensuring continuation of women’s health care services as religious hospitals take over secular ones; the Reproductive Justice Coalition of Los Angeles; and, the Leadership Development in Interethnic Relationships which brings together social justice and health advocates.