The Prevention First Act (HB129) 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 (HB265) 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!  Join these FAU students in asking Representative Domino to put prevention first by supporting the Healthy Teens and Prevention First Acts today! 

Sample Letter for Campaign

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

Florida has the power to prevent unintended pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.

Nationally, 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. 1,726,160 Florida women are also in need of contraceptive services and supplies. Yet, Florida teens aren't getting medically-accurate sex education and many women face barriers to accessing birth control.

I support efforts to expand access to birth control and ensure that all Florida teens receive comprehensive sex education, including the facts that help protect them from diseases that threaten their health.

Please put prevention first by supporting the Healthy Teens Act (HB 265 by Rep. Keith Fitzgerald (D-69)), as well as the Prevention First Act (HB 129 by Rep. Audrey Gibson (D-15)).

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
March 16, 2009