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Categories: Action Alerts, Affordable Healthcare, Budget Priorities, Consumer and Worker Protection, Economic Fairness and Security, Primary and Secondary Education, Honest and Ethical Government, Social Justice, Reproductive Rights, Women's Issues, Front Page, Featured
One in four teenage girls has a sexually transmitted infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control. One in four! "Additionally, teen birth rates are going up and the cost of birth control is skyrocketing," said Gary Dougherty, State Legislative Director, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio.
On May 30, 2007, the bi-partisan Ohio Prevention First Act was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives. This landmark legislation will reduce unintended pregnancies through:
- Realistic sex education and teen pregnancy prevention programs
- Funding for family planning programs
- Guaranteed access to birth control prescriptions
- Contraceptive equity
- Emergency contraception access and education
It is critical that this commonsense legislation be scheduled for a hearing before the end of the year. You can help make that happen.
Sign the petition urging the Chairman of the House Health Committee, Rep. Lynn Wachtmann (R-Napoleon), to schedule a hearing on the Ohio Prevention First Act.
PPAO and I appreciate your support. I can't think of any legislation the General Assembly could undertake that could benefit more Ohioans more positively health-wise.
