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Urge Your Legislators to Put Prevention First
The Prevention First Act (SB 310, HB 129) increases access to birth control and reduces unintended pregnancies by guaranteeing access to emergency contraception for rape survivors, protecting the right to birth control for all women, and protecting the right to have lawful and valid prescriptions filled at the pharmacy. The Healthy Teens Act (SB 220, HB 265) requires Florida public schools that already teach information about sexually transmitted infections, family planning, and pregnancy to provide medically-accurate and comprehensive sex education – including facts about abstinence and methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and the spread of diseases.
ACT NOW! Urge your legislators to co-sponsor the Prevention First Act and the Healthy Teens Act today!
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Subject: Put Prevention First
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
Expanding access to birth control and providing comprehensive sex education is key to preventing unintended pregnancy and reducing the need for abortion. This legislative session, there are two commonsense measures that do just that.
The Prevention First Act (HB 129/SB 310) increases access to birth control and reduces unintended pregnancies by guaranteeing access to emergency contraception for rape survivors, protecting the right to birth control for all women, and protecting the right to have lawful and valid prescriptions filled at the pharmacy. The Healthy Teens Act (HB 449/SB 848) protects Florida's teens by providing comprehensive sex education that is age-appropriate, including the facts that help protect young people from diseases that threaten their health.
As your constituent, I urge you to co-sponsor the Prevention First Act (HB 129/SB 310) and the Healthy Teens Act (HB 449/SB 848). Both bills ensure Floridians have the information and tools they need to lead healthy lives.
Please support and co-sponsor the Prevention First Act and the Healthy Teens Act today!
Sincerely,
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Campaign Launched:
January 28, 2009
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We have the power to prevent unintended pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. 1 in 4 teen girls has an STD. And Florida has the 6th highest teen pregnancy rate in the country and the 2nd highest rate of HIV and AIDS. In Florida, 1,726,160 women are in need of contraceptive services and supplies. Yet, Florida teens aren't getting medically-accurate sex education and may women face barriers to accessing birth control.
Floridians need and deserve the Prevention First Act and the Healthy Teens Act! Both bills will do more to prevent unintended pregnancy than any anti-choice piece of legislation filed in the Legislature.
