While covering and researching stories on women’s issues in Nevada, statistics are constantly being lobbed at me. And often, they don’t look good.
NOW (National Organization of Women) and Planned Parenthood agree that the U.S. needs to change sexual education programs to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended and teen pregnancy and sexual [...]
Posts Tagged ‘planned parenthood’
How Nevada Ranks
Posted in Data, tagged nevada, nevada ranking, now, planned parenthood, statistics, sti, teen pregnancy on April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What is Title X?
Posted in About, tagged family planning, planned parenthood, title x on April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last month I blogged about a federal funded program known as Title X, better known as family planning.
This fund is granted through the federal government to local and charity family planning clinics. In Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Health District’s family planning clinic, the Huntridge Teen Clinic and some Planned Parenthood affiliates are funded by [...]
Self-Promotion Time: Planned Parenthood Activist Camp
Posted in Rebel Yell Articles, tagged comprehensive sex ed, planned parenthood, rebel yell, unlv on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From the Rebel Yell:
“I’ll be honest, I just thought they did abortions.”
Gabriella Keys, 20, a future broadcasting student at the College of Southern Nevada, expressed a common misconception people have about the 90-year-old organization Planned Parenthood. While they advocate choice, Planned Parenthood-affiliated health centers don’t actually perform abortions in Nevada.
News From Planned Parenthood
Posted in Events, Take Action, tagged activism, birth control, planned parenthood, senator harry reid on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As someone who takes birth control, this is a serious issue for me as well. I called up UNLV to see how much my pack of Orthotryclen-Lo would cost: $45. I pay $25 at Planned Parenthood. I don’t understand why or how increasing the price of pill packs helps our society. Does our government want [...]
Washoe County District Health Department & County Commissioners Meeting, part 2
Posted in Events, In The News, tagged budget cuts, family planning, planned parenthood, reno, title x, washoe county on February 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last week I reported on a meeting called by County Commissioner Vice Chair Bonnie Weber on review of Title X Family Planning funding and programs.
After speaking with Elisa Maser, lobbyist for Planned Parenthood, the reason for calling the meeting became more clear.
Every so often, new commissioners call meetings to learn more about the District [...]
Washoe County Meeting Over Title X Family Planning
Posted in In The News, tagged board of commissioners, district board of health, family planning, planned parenthood, title x, washoe county on February 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Updates at end of post.
The Washoe County District Board of Health is reviewing Title X, specifically its funding and programs related to the Family Planning Services Grant – Public Health Services Act.
Washoe County District Board of Health and Washoe County Board of Commissioners are meeting today at 1 p.m.
It is undetermined as of yet what [...]
