2010 News Releases

Reproductive Health Act introduced in the Assembly; measure updates New York’s abortion law

6.17.2010
Introduction of this important legislation once again demonstrates the longstanding tradition of Assembly members’ commitment to and their leadership of reproductive health and justice for the women of New York State.

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Advocates Meet with Lawmakers Today; Urge New Legislation to Address Health Care Disparities
5.12.2010
Cultural Competence Training and Funding for Language Interpretation Services Needed

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Advocacy Conference Set for African-American and Women of Color and Health and Human Services Professionals

4.29.10

Group to Learn Advocacy Skills, Urge Cultural Competence in Health Care

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Clergy Gather in Albany to Urge Passage of Reproductive Health Act (S.5808) in Meetings with Lawmakers

4.21.10

Planned Parenthood VP of Medical Affairs Delivers Keynote Address

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Expert Delivers Strategies for Cultural Competence in Health Care; Sees Opportunity in Health Care Reform
3.26.2010
Dr. Grace Mose Says Health Care Reform Is an Opportunity to Forge New Provider/patient Partnerships; Health Disparities Among African Immigrants and African Americans Have Roots in Mistrust of Health Care Providers

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Teens Get Advocacy Training, Demonstrate for Sex Ed in Schools

3.15.2010
Hundreds of teen activists from around the state gathered at the Empire State Plaza today for the annual Youth Leadership Conference hosted by FPA.

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Family Planning Advocates Testifies: Family Planning Funding Saves the State Money
2.9.2010
President/CEO Brooks Quotes Secretary of State Clinton in Link Between Economic Stability and Reproductive Health Care Access

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Family Planning Advocates Welcomes Swift Justice in Scott Roeder Murder Trial in Kansas
1.29.2010
Prochoice Community Continues to Mourn Loss of Dr. George Tiller

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Family Planning Advocates: 'Family planning funding is smart budgeting for the state'
1.11.2010
Gov. Paterson, legislative leaders address 300 advocates; more than 100 legislative visits planned

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NY Family Planning Providers go from Cash Watch to Cash Warning; Headed toward Perfect Storm in Early 2010
1.6.2010
Providers urge much-needed funding in 2010-11

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