#592

Date:    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:52:49 -0400

From:    Penny Bailey <penny.bailey@TRHD.DST.NC.US>

Subject: Fw: Less access to contraception?

 

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----- Original Message -----

From: Karen Senechal

To: Penny Bailey ; Martha Hoyt ; Marianna Daly ; Lynda Kinnane ; Laura Pless ; kathy.wike@trhd.dst.nc.us ; Janet Yedes ; Donna Ross ; Diana Rogers ; Carolyn Moser ; Beth Cody

Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:06 PM

Subject: Fw: Less access to contraception?

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Nita Chaudhary, MoveOn.org Political Action

To: Karen Senechal

Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:19 PM

Subject: Less access to contraception?

 

Click here to sign an emergency message to the Department of Health and Human Services:

"Contraception is NOT abortion. The Bush Administration's proposal to change the definition of abortion and reduce women's access to birth control must be stopped."

 

Sign the petition

Dear MoveOn member,

Can you imagine living in a place where birth control is considered an "abortion" and health insurers won't cover it? Where even rape victims are denied emergency contraception?

It seems unbelievable, but the Bush Administration is quietly trying to redefine "abortion" to include birth control. The Houston Chronicle says this could wipe out dozens of state laws that protect women's reproductive freedom and protect rape victims.1 And it's being pushed as a "rule change"—meaning, it doesn't need congressional approval.

Can you sign an emergency message to Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, whose department is considering this rule change right now? Tell him: "Contraception is NOT abortion. The Bush Administration's proposal to change the definition of abortion and reduce women's access to birth control must be stopped."

Clicking here will add your name to this message:
http://pol.moveon.org/contraception/o.pl?id=13467-3271799-0lHkpCx&t=3

The best way to beat back this proposal is to show Secretary Leavitt massive public outrage—that's why today we're launching this petition jointly with Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Together, we'll deliver every signature to Leavitt. You can help add to our momentum by forwarding this message to friends.

Here's what some others are saying about this proposal:

The draft regulation would define birth control as abortion...it could deny access to critical family planning for women across the country.—Letter signed by Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and 26 other senators.2

The draft rule could void laws in 27 states that require insurance companies to provide birth control coverage for women requesting it [and] laws in 14 states requiring that rape victims receive counseling and access to emergency, day-after contraceptives.—Houston Chronicle editorial3  

[It's] a spectacular act of complicity with the religious right... —RH Reality Check, Information and Analysis for Reproductive Health4

The birth control pill, the IUD, and emergency contraception might all become unavailable—illegal—as a result.—Brigid Riley, executive director of a Minnesota teen pregnancy prevention organization5

Can you help send a loud message to Secretary Leavitt that birth control is NOT abortion? Clicking here will sign your name:
http://pol.moveon.org/contraception/o.pl?id=13467-3271799-0lHkpCx&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Laura, Patrick S., Adam G., and the rest of the team
  

Sources:

1. "Redefining abortion; Federal officials considering a rule allowing health care workers to refuse to provide contraceptives," Houston Chronicle, August 10, 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/5935532.html

2. Letter to Secretary Mike Leavitt from Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and 26 other senators, July 23, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4042&id=13467-3271799-0lHkpCx&t=5

3. "Redefining abortion; Federal officials considering a rule allowing health care workers to refuse to provide contraceptives," Houston Chronicle editorial, August 10, 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/5935532.html

4. "HHS Moves to Define Contraception as Abortion," RH Reality Check, July 15, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4041&id=13467-3271799-0lHkpCx&t=6

5. "White House Considering Contraception Restrictions," Public News Service, August 11, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4040&id=13467-3271799-0lHkpCx&t=7

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#593

Date:    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:08:32 -0400

From:    "Michaela Conley, MA" <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>

Subject: The HEDIR on LinkedIn

Hey everyone,

Just like a good glass of red wine, the HEDIR has legs!  60 of them, and counting....
Thirty people and counting have joined the HEDIR group on LinkedIn over the weekend. 
I'm very excited to see this grow.

http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/164623



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#594

Date:    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:22:49 -0400

From:    Carrie Bork <cbork@GETWELLNETWORK.COM>

Subject: Kid Friendly Health Education Companies

Other than KidsHealth, what alternate companies supply kid friendly health education related content.

 

Thanks, Carrie

 

GetWellNetwork, Inc.

Carrie Bork · Account Manager, Golisano Children's Hospital

601 Elmwood Ave. · Rochester, NY 14642   

office 585-273-3044 · fax 585-275-8706 · mobile 716.574.5558

user support 888.GWN.DESK

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#595

Date:    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:03:27 +0000

From:    Michelle White <mshelrn@AOL.COM>

Subject: Re: HEDIR-L Digest - 15 Aug 2008 to 16 Aug 2008 (#2008-175)

Remove this email address

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#596

Date:    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:24:53 -0700

From:    Kathleen Judith Young <Kathleen.Young@CSUN.EDU>

Subject: Re: HEDIR-L Digest - 29 Jul 2008 to 30 Jul 2008 (#2008-161)

 

Does anyone have suggestions for a text for health communications course (graduate level) and willing to share their syllabus?

thank you-