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Latest Young Activists' Blogs

February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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Did you know? …

The following information is from www.blackaidsday.org - the official site for NBHAAD 2010.

Thoughts On Roe at 37

by Stephanie Kunkel, Legislative Director
Florida Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates


This morning, as I updated my Facebook status to celebrate the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade with a message about how thankful I was that I have the right to make personal decisions about my body, I would never have guessed how many anti-choice comments I would receive -  and from my friends and family no less! 

January 22, 2010: 37 Years of Roe

On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision, Roe v. Wade, recognizing the constitutional right to privacy and a woman’s right to choose abortion. Many of us don’t recall the deadly days before Roe when abortions were illegal and "choice" for too many women meant a dangerous back-alley procedure.

What's the latest on Health Care Reform?

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As you know, we have been working tirelessly to ensure that women are not worse off after health care reform than they are today. Need proof? Check out the inspiring video above of our Florida supporters who joined over 1,300 others from across the nation in Washington DC for the Day of Action and delivered over 385,000 petitions!  We know you have questions on the abortion language in the Senate version of the bill. Here are some answers:

2009: A Year in Pictures

Happy New Year!

What a year! FAPPA is so proud of our accomplishments this year and looks forward to keeping up the momentum in 2010. Wishing you and yours a joyful holiday season and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Anti-Choice Health Care Reform Amendment Failed to Pass the Senate!

Great news!!! On December 8th, the Senate voted on the anti-choice Nelson/Hatch amendment to health care reform, and we won! Unlike the Stupak amendment that passed the House of Representatives, this amendment did not pass the Senate!

Blog: A Day of Action!

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by Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Posted December 2, 2009, 7:13pm on Huffington Post

 

We called for a day of action to stop the Stupak abortion ban and that's exactly what we got! Like me, hundreds of activists from across the country flooded the U.S. Capitol today with one mission in mind -- to pass health care reform and to ensure that the anti-choice abortion ban, known as the Stupak amendment, is not part of the health care reform bill.

December 1st is World AIDS Day!

Watch "How Do I Get Tested?" from Planned Parenthood of North Florida.

Statewide Vox Conference

On Saturday, November 7, 2009, students from 12 campuses joined together in Orlando for the first ever statewide Vox leadership training and retreat.

VIDEO: Florida College Students Speak Out for Comprehensive Sex Education!!

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Outraged by the facts in this video...?

You can make a difference for teens in Florida by sharing this video with friends and family and starting the conversation about the importance of comprehenensive sex education. Repost, retweet and share widely!

Want to share your own video testimonial with us? Send us a brief video of why comprehensive sex education is important to you. Send to info@fappa.org.

Sex Education Week of Action 2009!

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Spread the word: it's the Sex Education Week of Action!

New Video - Speaking of Sex: Controlling the Stork

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Planning is power! Family planning services allow people to space children, prepare for parenthood, pursue a career before starting a family, or avoid pregnancy altogether. Its a tool that should be available to everyone no matter their income or insurance coverage. Tune in to this FUN video see why we think family planning is so important.

Back To School Reality Check

by Amanda Mourant, E-Organizer

It’s that time of year – the transition from summer vacation to the rigors of back-to-school time. In middle and high schools across Florida, teens are packing up their backpacks and preparing for study sessions, pop quizzes and homework as part of the 2009-2010 school year.  With the national health care reform debate dominating the news, and a focus on preventive health care – there is no greater time to start the conversation about the urgent need to ensure that our teens have all the information that they need to stay healthy and safe.

Bridging the Divide on Health Care for Women

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by Laurie Rubiner,
Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Nothing like an effort to make health insurance more affordable and available to all Americans to bring out the conspiracy theorists.