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Thursday, May 25, 2006
Meeting minutes, May 24
1. Follow-upa. "When Abortion Was A Crime" panel -- went well, good discussion afterwards.
b. Take Back The Night-- thanks to everyone who came out!
2. In the News:
a. Amnesty International considering a pro-choice stance
b. In Kansas, pro-choice governor vetoes legislation requiring physicians to furnish the state with additional info when they perform abortions
c. WONDERFUL NEWS: FDA's advisory panel votes unanimously to approve HPV (genital warts) vaccine, which could prevent many cases of cervical cancer
d. Clinic employee assaulted by anti-choicer
3. Current Projects
a. T-shirts: still available to purchase! tons of size small left
b. Back Up Your Birth Control Day on the Oval: May 30-31. Email Lauryn if you'd like to sign up to table.
c. End-of-the-Year Potluck: Wednesday, May 31. After Birth Control day!
d. Saturday, June 3: HempFest
4. State Representative Dan Stewart stopped by to talk about current legislation related to repro health and choice. Hopefully we'll do an event with him again either this summer or in the autumn.
If you have medical questions, or if you would like to schedule an appointment with the nearest Planned Parenthood affiliate health center, call toll-free
1-800-230-PLAN.
Planned Parenthood affilate health centers provide culturally competent, high quality, affordable health care to millions of diverse women, men, and teens every year. Planned Parenthood welcomes everyone, regardless of race, age, disability, sexual orientation, or income.
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