Planned Parenthood Advocate Blog
STI hearing webcast today at 12:30
Just thought I'd let you all know that today in Minnesota Legislature's Health, Housing, and Family Security Committee will be hearing an STI bill that Planned Parenthood...click HERE to read more.
March 05, 2008 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
Press Release 03.05.08 STI Bill Hearing Today
Senator Marty will hold a hearing today at 12:30 p.m. on SF 2879, legislation that would provide an appropriation for screening and treatment of, and education about chlamydia and gonorrhea. Click HERE for more info.
March 05, 2008 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
Banning toxins in baby bottles and toys
In keeping with one of our 2008 legislative goals, to focus on the environment's effect on reproductive health, I thought I'd give you an update on Healthy Legacy's (an organization of which we are a coalition member) efforts to protect consumers from toxic chemicals. Yesterday the Committee on...read more HERE.
February 27, 2008 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
Spread of STIs necessitates action, legislation
Growing up these days, you hear the terms "sexually transmitted infection" constantly in health or sex ed from about sixth grade onwards. Teachers often use it as a scare tactic, something they can mention as an alternative to wagging their finger at a classroom of… click HERE to read more.
February 22, 2008 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
Press Release 02.21.08 SD Legislature Passes Sonogram Bill
(St Paul) - The South Dakota legislature passed SB88, a bill that will require doctors to ask women if they want to see an ultrasound prior to any abortion procedure. Read more HERE.
February 21, 2008 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
