by Ellen R. Shaffer, Arlene Ash, Mona Sarfaty, Medical Care, Volume 50, Number 7, July 2012. Excerpt:
Contraception is a fundamental health care service and a basic public health measure. The ability to plan, start, space, and discontinue bearing children has transformed everyday life for women, families, and communities. It has vastly enhanced women’s autonomy, [...]
Women’s History Month Rally Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act with Honored Guest Leader Nancy Pelosi
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and women’s health leaders celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the Affordable Care Act at a rally at the San Francisco Women’s Building on March 23. See a short clip here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHc2jeh3-R4
Speakers: Amiee Allison, SF [...]
My name is Stefani
and I am a student at CCSF, as well as a bartender/server at a fast paced
restaurant. I am 25 years old, and I have been living on my own since I was
barely 18. I soon as I graduated high school, I was sent on my way [...]
Amanda Selich: The Affordable Care Act Has Given Me My Life
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My story started in the weeks leading up to my 19th birthday. During
that time I was undergoing several doctors’ visits and tests to uncover the
cause of my sudden and extreme abdominal pain. It was a slow process but [...]
The Trust Women/Silver Ribbon Campaign initiated a collaboration with MoveOn to conduct an online campaign during Jan. 20-27, 2012, to build solidarity and momentum for reproductive health, rights and justice.
The majority of Americans believe that women should have access to basic health care services and that decisions about reproductive health care including family planning [...]
War Against Women Translates into Votes for DemocratsNew Polling in Battleground Senate States
By EMILY’s List and Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Shows Birth Control Debate Helps Democratic Candidates; Hurts Candidates Who Join In War Against Women’s Health & Privacy
WASHINGTON D.C. – A new national poll of battleground Senate states shows that the assault on [...]
Foster Friess, the mega donor behind the pro-Rick Santorum Super PAC, dismissed questions about his patron’s controversial views on women in combat, contraception and gay marriage.
“On this contraceptive thing, my Gosh it’s such [sic] inexpensive,” he added. “You know, back in my days, they used Bayer aspirin for contraception. The gals put it between [...]
You thought the contraception war was over. On Friday the President announced a plan that would allow employees to be covered for contraception at no extra cost, but keep Catholic employers removed from the transaction. The Catholic Hospital Association likes the plan. Most Catholics like the plan, including [...]
