PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUNDISSUESGET INVOLVEDBLOGTRACKING TRUMPELECTIONSABORTION ACCESS Online activists for Planned Parenthood Action Fund stay on top of the issues that matter and get involved with campaigns that advance and protect women's rights and health. We are so glad to have you with us and will be in touch soon via email. You can also get updates on your

phone.

ABSTINENCE-ONLY-UNTIL-MARRIAGE PROGRAMS Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs. Since 1982, the federal government has spent over $2 billion on abstinence-only-until-marriage "sex education" programs. These programs must adhere to a strict eight-point definition, with the “exclusive purpose (of) teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by

abstaining from

WHERE IS ABORTION ILLEGAL? Abortion is legal in the U.S. thanks to Roe v. Wade--but abortion laws and restrictions vary by state. Select your state to see its current abortion laws and how access to abortion would change if Roe v. Wade

were overturned.

FINALLY! THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT IS LAW. HERE’S HOW Congress has passed the American Rescue Plan Act: much-needed legislation that addresses the health care and economic crisis caused by the pandemic, including support for sexual and reproductive health care. The bill passed in the Senate 50-49, and in the House 220-211 — and on March 11, President Biden signed it into law. BLACK ORGANIZING PROGRAM Black Organizing Program Theory of Change If we support and uplift the political and social power of Black communities through advocacy and organizing, education, and resource distribution, then we will build an equitable, sustainable and inclusive movement that centers those who are most impacted, protects and expands avenues for access to care, and attains reproductive freedom for all. HOW FEDERAL FUNDING WORKS AT PLANNED PARENTHOODSAY IT WITH US NOW: MOST FEDERAL FUNDING IS THROUGH MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARETO REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT FEDERAL FUNDS PAY FOR AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD, YOU FIRST NEED TO KNOW THAT FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS DON’T PAY FOR ABORTIONS. A D...NO WONDER SHOWS AMERICANS STRONGLY SUPPORT PLANNED PARENTHOOD.AND THAT’S NOT JUST BLUE AMERICA The majority of federal funds come through Planned Parenthood health centers via reimbursements for the medical services that they provide to patients who either have Medicaid coverage or qualify for other publicly funded health care programs (like Title X). Planned Parenthood’s health centers also get federal funds for delivering

vital

STD AWARENESS: ASYMPTOMATIC SHEDDING OF HERPES About 75 percent of asymptomatic shedding events only last for a day, while viral shedding lasts longer when accompanied by symptoms. Asymptomatic shedding is partially influenced by a few factors: HSV type: A genital HSV-1 infection is milder than a genital HSV-2 infection. Genital HSV-1 infections have fewer recurrences and are

associated

NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATORS ARE TAKING ACTION TO REMOVEAUTHOR: EMMY

BOYD

On March 1, champions of reproductive freedom in the General Assembly introduced the RBG Act (House Bill 188/Senate Bill 167), a bill that would remove many of the existing barriers to accessing an abortion in North Carolina.These restrictions serve no medical purpose and instead interfere in personal and private decisions about whether and when to

have a child.

CAN ORAL HERPES BE SPREAD TO GENITALS? Other people wonder if HSV-1 can be transmitted via oral contact with the anus, resulting in a herpes infection in the rectal area. The answer to these questions is: Yes! While HSV-1 only accounts for around 30 percent of genital herpes infections overall, many research teams are finding that HSV-1 is the predominant cause of genital

herpes in

TIMELINE: TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL Talento once falsely wrote that birth control can cause “miscarriages of already-conceived children” and risks “breaking your uterus for good. Organizations funded by U.S. global health programs now may lose federal funding for providing, advocating for, or even talking about safe, legal PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUNDISSUESGET INVOLVEDBLOGTRACKING TRUMPELECTIONSABORTION ACCESS Online activists for Planned Parenthood Action Fund stay on top of the issues that matter and get involved with campaigns that advance and protect women's rights and health. We are so glad to have you with us and will be in touch soon via email. You can also get updates on your

phone.

ABSTINENCE-ONLY-UNTIL-MARRIAGE PROGRAMS Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs. Since 1982, the federal government has spent over $2 billion on abstinence-only-until-marriage "sex education" programs. These programs must adhere to a strict eight-point definition, with the “exclusive purpose (of) teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by

abstaining from

WHERE IS ABORTION ILLEGAL? Abortion is legal in the U.S. thanks to Roe v. Wade--but abortion laws and restrictions vary by state. Select your state to see its current abortion laws and how access to abortion would change if Roe v. Wade

were overturned.

FINALLY! THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT IS LAW. HERE’S HOW Congress has passed the American Rescue Plan Act: much-needed legislation that addresses the health care and economic crisis caused by the pandemic, including support for sexual and reproductive health care. The bill passed in the Senate 50-49, and in the House 220-211 — and on March 11, President Biden signed it into law. BLACK ORGANIZING PROGRAM Black Organizing Program Theory of Change If we support and uplift the political and social power of Black communities through advocacy and organizing, education, and resource distribution, then we will build an equitable, sustainable and inclusive movement that centers those who are most impacted, protects and expands avenues for access to care, and attains reproductive freedom for all. HOW FEDERAL FUNDING WORKS AT PLANNED PARENTHOODSAY IT WITH US NOW: MOST FEDERAL FUNDING IS THROUGH MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARETO REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT FEDERAL FUNDS PAY FOR AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD, YOU FIRST NEED TO KNOW THAT FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS DON’T PAY FOR ABORTIONS. A D...NO WONDER SHOWS AMERICANS STRONGLY SUPPORT PLANNED PARENTHOOD.AND THAT’S NOT JUST BLUE AMERICA The majority of federal funds come through Planned Parenthood health centers via reimbursements for the medical services that they provide to patients who either have Medicaid coverage or qualify for other publicly funded health care programs (like Title X). Planned Parenthood’s health centers also get federal funds for delivering

vital

STD AWARENESS: ASYMPTOMATIC SHEDDING OF HERPES About 75 percent of asymptomatic shedding events only last for a day, while viral shedding lasts longer when accompanied by symptoms. Asymptomatic shedding is partially influenced by a few factors: HSV type: A genital HSV-1 infection is milder than a genital HSV-2 infection. Genital HSV-1 infections have fewer recurrences and are

associated

NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATORS ARE TAKING ACTION TO REMOVEAUTHOR: EMMY

BOYD

On March 1, champions of reproductive freedom in the General Assembly introduced the RBG Act (House Bill 188/Senate Bill 167), a bill that would remove many of the existing barriers to accessing an abortion in North Carolina.These restrictions serve no medical purpose and instead interfere in personal and private decisions about whether and when to

have a child.

CAN ORAL HERPES BE SPREAD TO GENITALS? Other people wonder if HSV-1 can be transmitted via oral contact with the anus, resulting in a herpes infection in the rectal area. The answer to these questions is: Yes! While HSV-1 only accounts for around 30 percent of genital herpes infections overall, many research teams are finding that HSV-1 is the predominant cause of genital

herpes in

TIMELINE: TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL Talento once falsely wrote that birth control can cause “miscarriages of already-conceived children” and risks “breaking your uterus for good. Organizations funded by U.S. global health programs now may lose federal funding for providing, advocating for, or even talking about safe, legal FULL LIST OF 2020 ENDORSEMENTS Featured Candidates. Just who are our featured candidates? They include: “Red-to-Pink” Candidates: These candidates are crucial to flipping the Senate (and keeping our pro-reproductive health care majority in the House). Without a majority in both chambers, we cannot protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care.. We’re also highlighting some of our most vulnerable

TRACKING TRUMP

The Takeaway: The Trump administration’s policies signal that the government won’t protect LGBTQ+ people in a range of areas. 6-16-2020. Supreme Court rules against the DOJ’s interpretation of the Civil Rights Act; the decision protects employees from discrimination for their gender identity or sexual orientation.

1-16-2020.

ABSTINENCE-ONLY-UNTIL-MARRIAGE PROGRAMS Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs. Since 1982, the federal government has spent over $2 billion on abstinence-only-until-marriage "sex education" programs. These programs must adhere to a strict eight-point definition, with the “exclusive purpose (of) teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by

abstaining from

AN ABORTION BAN IS ON ITS WAY TO GOVERNOR COOPER, AND WE Yesterday House Bill 453, a bill that would restrict access to abortion, passed the North Carolina General Assembly and is now on its way to the governor for his signature or veto. We need your help to ensure this bill is vetoed by Governor Cooper and never becomes law. FINALLY! THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT IS LAW. HERE’S HOW Congress has passed the American Rescue Plan Act: much-needed legislation that addresses the health care and economic crisis caused by the pandemic, including support for sexual and reproductive health care. The bill passed in the Senate 50-49, and in the House 220-211 — and on March 11, President Biden signed it into law. PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH ATLANTIC URGES GOV. COOPER TO RALEIGH — Planned Parenthood South Atlantic today sent Governor Cooper a letter urging him to veto House Bill 453, a bill that would ban abortion based on the supposed reason behind a patient’s decision. The North Carolina Senate passed the bill today, and it now heads to the governor. “By forcing doctors to scrutinize a patient's reason for seeking an abortion, this bill discourages PLANNED PARENTHOOD IN CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES STATEWIDE Planned Parenthood in California Launches Statewide Campaign to Encourage Younger Californians to Get Vaccinated. June 11, 2021 Contact: Jennifer Wonnacott, Digital ads launched today, in advance of the state’s reopening on June 15

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In 2019 the Trump-Pence administration implemented a gag rule that dismantled Title X.. Title X is the federal program that gives grants to health care providers so that people who are uninsured or underinsured can access free and low-cost birth control, contraception education, STD tests, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and other preventive reproductive care. LETTER TO GOVERNOR ROY COOPER URGING VETO OF HOUSE BILL I am writing to you today on behalf of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and our supporters across the state to urge you to veto H.B. 453. As an organization that both provides and advocates for access to reproductive health care, including abortion, we SPEAK UP NOW: TELL THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION TO Since the start of their term, President Biden and Vice President Harris have moved boldly to undo damage done by their predecessors — bolstering vaccine distribution and education to help bring an end to the pandemic, securing long-delayed COVID-19 relief, and ending destructive policies, such as the global gag rule, aimed at denying people essential sexual and reproductive health care. WHERE IS ABORTION ILLEGAL? Abortion is legal in the U.S. thanks to Roe v. Wade--but abortion laws and restrictions vary by state. Select your state to see its current abortion laws and how access to abortion would change if Roe v. Wade

were overturned.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES Planned Parenthood Advocacy and Political Organizations Merge to Create Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. April 2, 2021 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Washington. Read more. STAND WITH BLACK WOMEN The work of standing with Black women goes beyond providing health care. We must invest in policies, resources, and actions that dismantle sexism, anti-Blackness, and other barriers. We must promote justice and equity and protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care. STD AWARENESS: ASYMPTOMATIC SHEDDING OF HERPES About 75 percent of asymptomatic shedding events only last for a day, while viral shedding lasts longer when accompanied by symptoms. Asymptomatic shedding is partially influenced by a few factors: HSV type: A genital HSV-1 infection is milder than a genital HSV-2 infection. Genital HSV-1 infections have fewer recurrences and are

associated

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND Organizing Intern Annika Fuller discusses the intersection of environmental and reproductive justice. Reproductive justice: “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” Environmental justice: “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race TIMELINE: TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL Talento once falsely wrote that birth control can cause “miscarriages of already-conceived children” and risks “breaking your uterus for good. Organizations funded by U.S. global health programs now may lose federal funding for providing, advocating for, or even talking about safe, legal PPNHAF PRIDE GUIDE 2021 PPNHAF Pride Guide 2021. By Planned Parenthood NH Action Fund | May 24, 2021, 2:10 p.m. Category: Pride Month is here in New Hampshire, and this year there will be opportunities for everyone! Whether you're fully vaccinated and ready to attend some in-person events this year, or you'd prefer to celebrate Pride Month from the safety of your home NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATORS ARE TAKING ACTION TO REMOVEAUTHOR: EMMY

BOYD

On March 1, champions of reproductive freedom in the General Assembly introduced the RBG Act (House Bill 188/Senate Bill 167), a bill that would remove many of the existing barriers to accessing an abortion in North Carolina.These restrictions serve no medical purpose and instead interfere in personal and private decisions about whether and when to

have a child.

CAN ORAL HERPES BE SPREAD TO GENITALS? Other people wonder if HSV-1 can be transmitted via oral contact with the anus, resulting in a herpes infection in the rectal area. The answer to these questions is: Yes! While HSV-1 only accounts for around 30 percent of genital herpes infections overall, many research teams are finding that HSV-1 is the predominant cause of genital

herpes in

STD AWARENESS: FIGHTING STDS WITH EDUCATION STD Awareness: Fighting STDs with Education. Here in Arizona, Tucson Unified School District has been taking steps toward adopting a comprehensive, inclusive, age-appropriate, and medically accurate sex education program, but it’s been repeatedly delayed by a vocal minority. In September, a vote was put on hold after the

superintendent

WHERE IS ABORTION ILLEGAL? Abortion is legal in the U.S. thanks to Roe v. Wade--but abortion laws and restrictions vary by state. Select your state to see its current abortion laws and how access to abortion would change if Roe v. Wade

were overturned.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES Planned Parenthood Advocacy and Political Organizations Merge to Create Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. April 2, 2021 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Washington. Read more. STAND WITH BLACK WOMEN The work of standing with Black women goes beyond providing health care. We must invest in policies, resources, and actions that dismantle sexism, anti-Blackness, and other barriers. We must promote justice and equity and protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care. STD AWARENESS: ASYMPTOMATIC SHEDDING OF HERPES About 75 percent of asymptomatic shedding events only last for a day, while viral shedding lasts longer when accompanied by symptoms. Asymptomatic shedding is partially influenced by a few factors: HSV type: A genital HSV-1 infection is milder than a genital HSV-2 infection. Genital HSV-1 infections have fewer recurrences and are

associated

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND Organizing Intern Annika Fuller discusses the intersection of environmental and reproductive justice. Reproductive justice: “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” Environmental justice: “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race TIMELINE: TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL Talento once falsely wrote that birth control can cause “miscarriages of already-conceived children” and risks “breaking your uterus for good. Organizations funded by U.S. global health programs now may lose federal funding for providing, advocating for, or even talking about safe, legal PPNHAF PRIDE GUIDE 2021 PPNHAF Pride Guide 2021. By Planned Parenthood NH Action Fund | May 24, 2021, 2:10 p.m. Category: Pride Month is here in New Hampshire, and this year there will be opportunities for everyone! Whether you're fully vaccinated and ready to attend some in-person events this year, or you'd prefer to celebrate Pride Month from the safety of your home NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATORS ARE TAKING ACTION TO REMOVEAUTHOR: EMMY

BOYD

On March 1, champions of reproductive freedom in the General Assembly introduced the RBG Act (House Bill 188/Senate Bill 167), a bill that would remove many of the existing barriers to accessing an abortion in North Carolina.These restrictions serve no medical purpose and instead interfere in personal and private decisions about whether and when to

have a child.

CAN ORAL HERPES BE SPREAD TO GENITALS? Other people wonder if HSV-1 can be transmitted via oral contact with the anus, resulting in a herpes infection in the rectal area. The answer to these questions is: Yes! While HSV-1 only accounts for around 30 percent of genital herpes infections overall, many research teams are finding that HSV-1 is the predominant cause of genital

herpes in

STD AWARENESS: FIGHTING STDS WITH EDUCATION STD Awareness: Fighting STDs with Education. Here in Arizona, Tucson Unified School District has been taking steps toward adopting a comprehensive, inclusive, age-appropriate, and medically accurate sex education program, but it’s been repeatedly delayed by a vocal minority. In September, a vote was put on hold after the

superintendent

PLANNED PARENTHOOD GLOBAL Planned Parenthood Global. Planned Parenthood Global is the international arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. For 40 years, we have been working overseas to ensure that women, men, and young people in some of the world’s most neglected areas have access to the health care they need to control their bodies and their

futures.

IN A MAJOR WIN FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, COURT BLOCKS Today, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals continued to block Missouri’s HB 126 — a sweeping abortion ban passed in 2019 — from being enforced. A lower court granted Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region (RHS) a

TRACKING TRUMP

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) four-year strategic plan lays out the department’s priorities for the country. Traditionally, it has focused on ensuring access to health care. The Trump-Pence administration’s 2018-2022 plan:. Focused on protecting the ability of employers and health care providers to deny patients health care services based on their personal beliefs. PLANNED PARENTHOOD IN CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES STATEWIDE Planned Parenthood in California Launches Statewide Campaign to Encourage Younger Californians to Get Vaccinated. June 11, 2021 Contact: Jennifer Wonnacott, Digital ads launched today, in advance of the state’s reopening on June 15

PULSE 5 YEARS LATER

Today marks five years since the tragic mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida that resulted in the stolen lives of 49 people and many injured others—most of them Latinx and LGBTQ+. At Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates (PPPA), we know that the fight for LGBTQ+ people PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH ATLANTIC URGES GOV. COOPER TO RALEIGH — Planned Parenthood South Atlantic today sent Governor Cooper a letter urging him to veto House Bill 453, a bill that would ban abortion based on the supposed reason behind a patient’s decision. The North Carolina Senate passed the bill today, and it now heads to the governor. “By forcing doctors to scrutinize a patient's reason for seeking an abortion, this bill discourages ABORTION RIGHTS PRESERVATION ACT The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear the case Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization out of Mississippi. This case stems from a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks. This is in direct conflict with Roe vs. Wade, which says laws that ban

access to

WHAT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF ROE MEANS FOR The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban in the case of Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization.This will be the first direct challenge to Roe v.Wade since Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation. By taking this case, the Court will be revisiting nearly 50 years of precedent that has protected people’s access to safe and legal abortion in REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE Your responses to this questionnaire will be used to inform PPESA’s online Reproductive Health Care scorecard, which will be available on a rolling basis at www.PPESActs.org. The rating scale. (0-100%) will educate voters about both incumbent and non-incumbent candidates’ positions on issues affecting Planned Parenthood health care MAP: ABORTION LAWS AND ACCESS IN THE SOUTH Map: Abortion Laws and Access in the South. Since the original ruling more than 40 years ago, Americans consistently have opposed overturning Roe v. Wade. As a result, the strategy that abortion opponents turn to is restricting and eliminating safe and legal abortion access via technicality and needless regulation. PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES Planned Parenthood Advocacy and Political Organizations Merge to Create Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. April 2, 2021 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Washington. Read more. WHERE IS ABORTION ILLEGAL? Abortion is legal in the U.S. thanks to Roe v. Wade--but abortion laws and restrictions vary by state. Select your state to see its current abortion laws and how access to abortion would change if Roe v. Wade

were overturned.

TRACKING TRUMP

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) four-year strategic plan lays out the department’s priorities for the country. Traditionally, it has focused on ensuring access to health care. The Trump-Pence administration’s 2018-2022 plan:. Focused on protecting the ability of employers and health care providers to deny patients health care services based on their personal beliefs. STAND WITH BLACK WOMEN The work of standing with Black women goes beyond providing health care. We must invest in policies, resources, and actions that dismantle sexism, anti-Blackness, and other barriers. We must promote justice and equity and protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care. TIMELINE: TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL Talento once falsely wrote that birth control can cause “miscarriages of already-conceived children” and risks “breaking your uterus for good. Organizations funded by U.S. global health programs now may lose federal funding for providing, advocating for, or even talking about safe, legal STD AWARENESS: ASYMPTOMATIC SHEDDING OF HERPES About 75 percent of asymptomatic shedding events only last for a day, while viral shedding lasts longer when accompanied by symptoms. Asymptomatic shedding is partially influenced by a few factors: HSV type: A genital HSV-1 infection is milder than a genital HSV-2 infection. Genital HSV-1 infections have fewer recurrences and are

associated

PLANNED PARENTHOOD PENNSYLVANIA ADVOCATES HOSTS FIRST-EVERAUTHOR:

ASPEN CHRISTIAN

Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates (PPPA), in collaboration with partner organizations and coalitions across the state, is hosting its first-ever virtual legislator convening. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND Organizing Intern Annika Fuller discusses the intersection of environmental and reproductive justice. Reproductive justice: “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” Environmental justice: “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race CAN ORAL HERPES BE SPREAD TO GENITALS? Other people wonder if HSV-1 can be transmitted via oral contact with the anus, resulting in a herpes infection in the rectal area. The answer to these questions is: Yes! While HSV-1 only accounts for around 30 percent of genital herpes infections overall, many research teams are finding that HSV-1 is the predominant cause of genital

herpes in

WHEN MISCARRIAGE IS A CRIME Imagine losing your baby only to be arrested for it. That’s exactly what happened to Marshae Jones. Last June, 27-year-old African-American woman Marshae Jones was indicted by an Alabama grand jury on manslaughter charges when she lost her 5-month-old fetus after being shot. The person who shot Jones, whom the police claimed was acting in self-defense, was not charged in the PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES Planned Parenthood Advocacy and Political Organizations Merge to Create Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. April 2, 2021 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Washington. Read more. WHERE IS ABORTION ILLEGAL? Abortion is legal in the U.S. thanks to Roe v. Wade--but abortion laws and restrictions vary by state. Select your state to see its current abortion laws and how access to abortion would change if Roe v. Wade

were overturned.

TRACKING TRUMP

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) four-year strategic plan lays out the department’s priorities for the country. Traditionally, it has focused on ensuring access to health care. The Trump-Pence administration’s 2018-2022 plan:. Focused on protecting the ability of employers and health care providers to deny patients health care services based on their personal beliefs. STAND WITH BLACK WOMEN The work of standing with Black women goes beyond providing health care. We must invest in policies, resources, and actions that dismantle sexism, anti-Blackness, and other barriers. We must promote justice and equity and protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care. TIMELINE: TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL Talento once falsely wrote that birth control can cause “miscarriages of already-conceived children” and risks “breaking your uterus for good. Organizations funded by U.S. global health programs now may lose federal funding for providing, advocating for, or even talking about safe, legal STD AWARENESS: ASYMPTOMATIC SHEDDING OF HERPES About 75 percent of asymptomatic shedding events only last for a day, while viral shedding lasts longer when accompanied by symptoms. Asymptomatic shedding is partially influenced by a few factors: HSV type: A genital HSV-1 infection is milder than a genital HSV-2 infection. Genital HSV-1 infections have fewer recurrences and are

associated

PLANNED PARENTHOOD PENNSYLVANIA ADVOCATES HOSTS FIRST-EVERAUTHOR:

ASPEN CHRISTIAN

Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates (PPPA), in collaboration with partner organizations and coalitions across the state, is hosting its first-ever virtual legislator convening. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND Organizing Intern Annika Fuller discusses the intersection of environmental and reproductive justice. Reproductive justice: “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” Environmental justice: “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race CAN ORAL HERPES BE SPREAD TO GENITALS? Other people wonder if HSV-1 can be transmitted via oral contact with the anus, resulting in a herpes infection in the rectal area. The answer to these questions is: Yes! While HSV-1 only accounts for around 30 percent of genital herpes infections overall, many research teams are finding that HSV-1 is the predominant cause of genital

herpes in

WHEN MISCARRIAGE IS A CRIME Imagine losing your baby only to be arrested for it. That’s exactly what happened to Marshae Jones. Last June, 27-year-old African-American woman Marshae Jones was indicted by an Alabama grand jury on manslaughter charges when she lost her 5-month-old fetus after being shot. The person who shot Jones, whom the police claimed was acting in self-defense, was not charged in the FINALLY! THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT IS LAW. HERE’S HOW Congress has passed the American Rescue Plan Act: much-needed legislation that addresses the health care and economic crisis caused by the pandemic, including support for sexual and reproductive health care. The bill passed in the Senate 50-49, and in the House 220-211 — and on March 11, President Biden signed it into law. PLANNED PARENTHOOD GLOBAL Planned Parenthood Global. Planned Parenthood Global is the international arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. For 40 years, we have been working overseas to ensure that women, men, and young people in some of the world’s most neglected areas have access to the health care they need to control their bodies and their

futures.

ADVOCATING FOR SEX EDUCATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY Here are a few suggestions for getting involved in sex education advocacy: Find your representatives and senators, and tell them to support the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPPP) and the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), and put an end to abstinence-only-until-marriage and sexual risk avoidance (SRA)

programs.

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Title IX is the federal law that makes sex discrimination in education illegal. The Trump administration’s changes gave more rights to people accused of committing sexual assault and harassment at schools — instead of survivors. The changes also made it more difficult for survivors to present their cases and could deter them from reporting. ”PLAN B” FILM STREAMING ON HULU SHOWCASES OBSTACLES TO ”Plan B” film streaming on Hulu showcases obstacles to getting health care in South Dakota. By Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund, Inc. | June 7, 2021, 7:17 p.m. Category: Birth Control Share This REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE If you would like additional information or have questions that you would like answered before completing this questionnaire, contact Kristen Dart by phone at 518.436.8408 or by e-mail at Kristen.Dart@ppesacts.org. Your responses to this questionnaire will be used to inform PPESA’s online Reproductive Health Care scorecard,

which will be

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Tracking Trump: Seema Verma. Promoting Discrimination in Health Care. Pate was instrumental in formulating the Bush administration’s “conscience” regulation, which protected health workers who refused to provide a full spectrum of care and information. Now the Trump administration has issued a similar rule. Spectator. PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTRAL COAST ACTION FUND The Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund is the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood California Central Coast. Our mission is to expand access to quality reproductive health care for all, including safe and legal abortion, through community education, public policy initiatives, and support for candidates committed to

this work.

MAP: ABORTION LAWS AND ACCESS IN THE SOUTH Map: Abortion Laws and Access in the South. Since the original ruling more than 40 years ago, Americans consistently have opposed overturning Roe v. Wade. As a result, the strategy that abortion opponents turn to is restricting and eliminating safe and legal abortion access via technicality and needless regulation.

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HOW TO TAKE ACTION FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE RIGHT NOW The Biden-Harris administration has racked up many important accomplishments for sexual and reproductive health — BUT WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED.

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URGENT: SUPREME COURT TO HEAR DIRECT CHALLENGE TO ROE V. WADE A Mississippi 15-week ban is the first challenge to Roe to reach the Supreme Court since Justice Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed. HELP US MAKE SURE WE’RE READY FOR WHAT'S NEXT.

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DON’T CALL 6-WEEK ABORTION BANS “HEARTBEAT” BILLS. HERE’S

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The biased language in these bills — including the unconstitutional Texas abortion ban — has no basis in medicine or reality. They’re written to divert attention from the fact that they ban abortion and hurt pregnant people.

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The Biden-Harris administration racked up many important accomplishments for sexual and reproductive health in its first 100 days. But we’re just getting started. Here are three easy ways you can take action to reclaim what’s rightfully ours.

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FIRST PERSON: A PATIENT ADVOCATE SHARES HOW TITLE X HELPED HER GET

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Rhea B., a Planned Parenthood patient advocate, shares her story on how she received critical care at a Planned Parenthood health center because of the Title X program.

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