July 17, 2014
Track Your Health With the Sexual Activity Calendar
Winnie McCroy READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Boston area pharmacist Dr. Sarah Russo announced the release of a new product, The S.A.C. App,� which is now available on iTunes and Google Play through her company, Sarahbellum LLC. Russo reportedly spent $20,000 on app development and design for the calendar, all to encourage people to keep a log of their health specifics.
"It's all about keeping people sexually healthy," Russo told BizJournals.
The S.A.C. App� (Sexual Activity Calendar) has two distinct purposes, both healthcare-related. The S.A.C. App� allows the user to securely store and update personal health and wellness information by using it with an iPhone or Android. The app additionally features a sexual activity calendar that allows users to track sexual contact and personal details.
When most individuals reach the doctor's office, pharmacy, or emergency room, a common response is "I don't remember my prescriptions" or "I forgot my insurance card." The S.A.C. App� has already stored medications, allergies, immunization dates, appointments, and all medical cards.
"I have seen several specific problems in my line of work, and the first is that people often do not have their vital health stats when they're looking to fill a prescription ... this is a way to address that problem," said Russo.
For individuals who may be in college, dating, or recently divorced, the app has a second function: it also offers an interactive calendar feature to keep track of sexual activity and preferences. If an individual contracts a sexually transmitted disease, or if an individual has an unplanned pregnancy, the interactive calendar can provide vital information.
Earlier this year, the S.A.C. App� was demonstrated at a Microsoft developers meeting in Cambridge, MA, sponsored by Boston Technology Corporation.
The S.A.C. App� is competitively priced (an introductory rate of .99), pairing the convenience of easily storing and updating personal medical data with the privacy and security health information demands. Interested individuals can download the app in the ITunes store and Google Play or go to the website and use the QR codes to quickly access the S.A.C. App�.
The S.A.C. App� is the creation of Russo, who earned her PharmD at the University of Connecticut and has been a practicing pharmacist in the Greater Boston area for the past eleven years. Her work with the public was the inspiration to develop, test and market this app, which is the first product that she has offered under the name Sarahbellum LLC.
For additional information, look for the App on iTunes, Google Play or visit www.thesacapp.com.
Winnie McCroy is the Women on the EDGE Editor, HIV/Health Editor, and Assistant Entertainment Editor for EDGE Media Network, handling all women's news, HIV health stories and theater reviews throughout the U.S. She has contributed to other publications, including The Village Voice, Gay City News, Chelsea Now and The Advocate, and lives in Brooklyn, New York.