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Dear Friend,
Women must not be worse off after health care reform
than they are now. I've said it, and repeated it, and fought for
it for months. But it seems that lawmakers haven't been
listening — not to me, not to you, not to the millions of
women and men who desperately need a health care system that
provides access to affordable, complete reproductive care.
A few days ago, the New York
Times reported that health care reform could prohibit
private insurance companies from covering abortion care —
even those that currently do so. Anti-choice extremists aren't
just trying to deny uninsured women access to reproductive care
— they're fighting to make sure that women whose private
plans currently cover abortion care lose their access as well.
This is a dangerous moment for
women. If opponents of women's health succeed in hijacking
health care reform, we'll be suffering the consequences for a
generation or more. We need you now. Here's what you can do:
- Make an emergency contribution to Planned
Parenthood. We're working the
phones, the mail, and the internet day and night to build a war
chest for this fight, and anything you can afford to pitch in
will help our work — immediately.
- Call your senators
now. The most effective way
to demand that your senators stand up for women's health is by
calling them directly — and we've made calling
simple and quick with an online form.
We have no time to lose, and no room for error.
Please, give what you can, speak out as loud as you can,
and help me fight for our
essential goal: women must not be worse off after health care
reform than they are now.
Sincerely,
 
Cecile Richards,
President
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
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Thank you, Nancy
Nancy Mosher began her career at Planned Parenthood
as a nurse practitioner 31 years ago. With her drive and
determination, it's no surprise that today Nancy is the
president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England.
As she concludes this stage of her career and moves on to new
challenges, we are all grateful for Nancy's service and
leadership. Check out one of the innovative initiatives Nancy
helped implement, the website and community Real Life. Real Talk. Click
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C-sections a pre-existing
condition?
Private health
insurers recently faced criticism for denying coverage to
survivors of domestic violence. New reports show that some
insurers consider women who have given birth by cesarean section
to have "pre-existing conditions" — and use that
determination to deny them coverage. From higher premiums to
lack of coverage for maternity care to these bizarre definitions
of pre-existing conditions, women face unfair treatment from
insurance companies every day. RH Reality Check runs down some
of the outrageous ways health insurers target women. Read more. »
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The faith community
has stood up for women's health by specifying three crucial
elements of health care reform legislation. Reform must
prioritize women's health; it must provide access to
high-quality, affordable health care for all people without
discrimination; and it must be non-coercive and non-exploitive
while preserving the individual's right to privacy, securing
everyone's right to sexual and reproductive self-determination.
Does that sound like the kind of health care reform you believe
in? Add your name to the
endorsement. »
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HERE:
 Help
us celebrate Planned Parenthood of Delaware’s Fifth Annual
Chocolate Festival & Silent Auction! More chocolate, more
food, more fun AND an art auction featuring the works of local
artists. Our silent auction will include many unusual items
(great as gifts)! Call 655-7296 ext. 27 for more information, or
visit our web site. Click here
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THERE:
Coca-Cola is not a
contraceptive
 The BBC reports that a recent
survey found UK citizens to be awash with misinformation about
contraception. According to the article by Sudeep Chand, "One in
five women said they had heard of kitchen items, including
bread, cling film and even chicken skin, being used as
alternative barrier methods. Others had heard food items such as
kebabs, Coca-Cola or crisps could be used as oral
contraceptives." Read more about the survey, sponsored by Bayer Schering
Pharma, at the BBC
website. »
EVERYWHERE:
Combat abstinence-only education during Sex
Ed Week
 Abstinence-only sex
education is dangerous and ineffective — its use in
classrooms across the country does not reduce the rates of
unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among
young people. This October, young people all over the country
are speaking out for comprehensive sex education, and they're
working with their friends and neighbors to spread the truth
about reproductive health care (like ways to avoid infection and
unintended pregnancy if you do have sex). Join an event in your
neighborhood or sign up to organize one today. Click
here. »
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Fifth Annual Chocolate
Festival & Silent Auction
Bring your party hat and sweet tooth for our
signature festival featuring chocolate delicacies from chocolate
cakes and fountains to chocolate martinis donated by local
merchants, including Bixby’s Caterers and the Mendenhall
Inn! More info »
Fall Into Learning - Education
Workshop Series
Sexual health
training for parents and professionals. More info
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