Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Michigan 2009-2010 Agenda
2009 is going to be a year of dramatic change on the political landscape. Michigan legislators must work together to create commonsense policies that protect our citizens’ health and safety during this economic crisis.
In this spirit, we call upon Michiganders from both sides of this debate to focus on ways to improve reproductive health care in our state while efficiently saving taxpayer dollars and maintaining a woman’s right to privacy. We challenge members of the Michigan Legislature and citizens of our state to join us in working for public policy included in the Prevention First package that will prevent unintended pregnancies and the spread of STDs and HIV .
The Prevention First campaign includes four of our five legislative priorities:
1) Increased access to reproductive health care and family planning services.
2) Passage of contraceptive equity legislation.
3) Ensure comprehensive, medically accurate, abstinence-plus sex education.
4) Ensuring access to and education about emergency contraception
5) Safeguarding continued access to safe legal abortions.
