Posts tagged women's health

I’m sure many of you have heard about the absolute insanity that has taken over the House of Representatives this week. It appears that certain politicians are pushing an agenda that compromises women’s rights, our health, our safety, and our lives. Here are a couple of articles I’ve read that have moved me (one, two, three, four and this video). There was a brief period in my life when I had very little income and no health insurance. I got birth control and other health services from Planned Parenthood. I knew that it was a safe place that I, as a women, could go to get medical care. I trusted them and I still do. I cannot imagine an America where women do not have access to these critical health services. This isn’t just about abortion. Planned Parenthood offers critical, sometimes life-saving, preventative health care to millions of women every year.

I stand with women.

YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS!

• Send a letter supporting Planned Parenthood and demanding that their funding be maintained.
• Give money to Planned Parenthood so they can spend the next 10 days fighting for their funding and women’s rights.
• Attend a rally (or start one!) (this one’s in NYC) to let your representatives and the country know that support for women’s health is not negotiable.
• Donate your Twitter or Facebook status to supporting women and Planned Parenthood.

If we ever want to see a day where all women (and men) have access to affordable fertility treatments, we have to defend our health care. We simply cannot let our current health care be cut. This is unacceptable. Please stand with me.