SPOTLIGHT
A Newsletter For Planned Parenthood
Supporters
September
2009
In
This Issue
Planned Parenthood
News
Ribbon Cutting at Broward Health
Center
Planned Parenthood celebrated
the Grand Opening of our two Broward Health Centers on August
18th. CEO Lillian Tamayo cut the ribbon accompanied by
Senator Eleanor Sobel, Representative Ari Porth, and
Representative Elaine Schwartz. The event was attended by
fifty supporters and volunteers who had the opportunity to tour
the Pembroke Pines health Center. To read the whole story
Click
Here.
“Celebrity Bartending” at
Amici’s a huge Success!
Drag Me to the Ball event co-chairs
Sandra Saladrigas and Nicole Millar raised money for Planned
Parenthood by shakin’ up martinis as celebrity bartenders
on August 26 at Amici Ristorante & Bar. The evening of cocktails
commemorated the kick off of the 2009 Drag Me to the Ball
Season. Since
August 26 was also Women’s Equality Day, Planned
Parenthood friends celebrated with a toast to increasing access
to reproductive and sexual health information.
10th Anniversary Celebration
for Lillian Tamayo, President/CEO
As the nation observed Women’s Equality Day on
August 26th, Planned Parenthood of South Florida and
the Treasure Coast, Inc. (PPSFTC) celebrated Lillian A.
Tamayo’s tenth anniversary as President/CEO of the largest
affiliate in the state. Under Lillian’s leadership,
PPSFTC has grown from a small storefront office offering just
pregnancy testing and counseling services to ten health centers
serving an eight county region with a population size larger
than 32 other states.
Click Here to read more. Lillian was also
honored by State Representative Rader with a special
tribute from the Florida House of Representatives. Watch
the Video Here!
Take Care
Back to School
Check Up
The summer has officially come to
an end and students are headed back to school which means annual
check ups. Have you
had your Annual Exam yet? This is the perfect time to make an
appointment. Call
1-800-230-PLAN or make an appointment online.
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!
Attend a General meeting at any
of our current
chapters:
Florida Atlantic University VOX Chapter will meet
September 16, 2009 at 7:00pm in the Student Union. For more information
contact Plaidley@fau.edu.
Florida International University VOX Chapter will
meet September 23, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Graham
Center
1235. For more info contact VOX.FIU.chapter@gmail.com
University of Miami VOX Chapter will
meet September 9, 2009 at 7:00pm in UC 233. For more
info contact c.mauriello@miami.edu.
Get Involved
Sign Up to Attend
October 2009 Leadership Training
The
Planned Parenthood Leadership 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.
Drag Me to the
Ball Cocktails for a
Cause
Join the Drag Me to the Ball Committee for a
cocktail to support Planned Parenthood's Teen Time
program. Enjoy the drink specials, stay for dinner and buy
a ticket to Drag Me to the Ball!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
6:00-8:00PM
Blue Martini, City
Place
550 S Rosemary
Ave
West Palm
Beach
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
6:00-8:00PM
Pistache
101 N Clematis
West Palm
Beach
Call Noelle at 561-472-9966 for more info or
check out
upcoming events here.
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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