SPOTLIGHT
A Newsletter For
Planned Parenthood Supporters
August 2009
In This
Issue
Planned Parenthood
News
Two Planned Parenthood Health
Centers Opened in Broward
We have expanded access
to critical reproductive health care and education services in
Broward County by opening two health centers on August 3rd.
During this time of economic uncertainty, opening additional
health centers increases access to family planning services
(which are more important for some couples now than ever). More
centers are a commonsense investment in the health and
well-being of our community. Click
here for more information on the health
centers and to make an appointment today!
Join Planned Parenthood at Amici's for
"Celebrity Bartending" on August 26th
Don't miss the
kick-off party for the upcoming Drag Me to the Ball 2009. Event
co-chairs Sandra Saladrigas and Nicole Millar will be shakin' up
the martinis to raise money for Planned Parenthood's Teen Time
program. So, fluff your hair, throw on some lip gloss, rip off
your tie and grab your friends for a rockin' night out. The
event will be at Amici's Ristorante & Bar at 375 South
County Road in Palm Beach on Wednesday, August 26 from
6:00-8:00. Click
here to invite your friends via
Facebook.
Drag Me to the Ball Fundraiser for Teen
Time®
Break out your club clothes and
crank up the stereo – it’s time for the 8th annual
Drag Me to the Ball fundraiser! Join us on Saturday,
November 7, 2009 in for Drag Me to the Ball 2009: Behind the
Velvet Rope, an exclusive party featuring a high-energy DJ,
heavy hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment.
Click
here for information about the
ball.
Planned Parenthood Goes Local to
Global
Sarah has been serving women as a
Certified Nurse Midwife and Nurse Practictioner for 18
years. In addition to her current work at Planned
Parenthood health centers in Vero Beach, she performs medical
mission trips to Guatemala. She says her work in
poverty-stricken Guatemala has helped her work at Planned
Parenthoods in Vero where medical poverty is an issue that
affects 70% of the local babies. Click
here for more about Sarah and her
work.
Take
Care
Stock Up On Your Back
Up
Hurricane season is a time to stock up on supplies. So take
control and make sure you stock up on your back-up. Emergency
Contraception also known as EC serves
as a back-up to your standard birth control methods. You use EC
when/if your condom breaks, you forget to take your pill, or you
had sex when you didn't want or plan to. We all like to be
prepared. That is why it's a great idea to keep some Plan B in
your medicine cabinet or bedside table in case of an
accident. To get EC visit one of our health
centers.
Attention
College Students
Get Active on
Campus
Vox:Voices for Planned Parenthood is a program to
educate and mobilize students and young
professionals in support of reproductive health and rights.
Pro-choice students all over South Florida are educating their
university communities about reproductive health and rights, to
translate increased awareness into pro-choice activism on
campus, and to serve as a coalition partner to state, national,
and international reproductive efforts. Click here to
see how you can make a difference on
your campus!
Get
Involved
Be a Part of Health Care
Reform
Planned
Parenthood is organizing Rapid Response Teams in key locations
throughout the country to lead the way on health care reform. Click here to find
out more about how you can join a Planned Parenthood Rapid
Response Team.
Planned Parenthood Leadership
Committee Inaugural Training a Success
The Planned Parenthood Leadership Committee held its
inaugural training session on Saturday, July 11. The committee
is a hands-on program designed to empower Planned
Parenthood supporters of all ages with professional
experience in public policy, grassroots organizing, and public
speaking. It currently consists of 35 women ranging
from high school students to teachers to medical students and
direct-care providers. Find out more
here and join us for our next session on
October 4th.
Share Your
Story
When it comes to reproductive health and freedom, everybody
has an important story to tell. Whether you're a patient, donor,
volunteer, or all three, please speak out and share your story
about the importance of Planned Parenthood and reproductive
rights.
Your story will help us preserve and expand access to
reproductive health care and information. No matter how Planned
Parenthood has made a difference in your life, please share your
story so we can better share our
story.
Join the
Team
We're
Hiring
At Planned Parenthood, our most important resource is our
people. Our dedicated staff and interns serve the local South
Florida community every day. Click
here to learn more about local employment
opportunities.
Seeking Fall
Interns
Planned Parenthood is currently seeking applicants for Fall
2009 interns. Interns will assist the Public Affairs Department
in achieving its grassroots organizing and legislative goals. Click
here for more information and application
instructions.
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