2008 News Releases

State Budget Contains Essential Funding for Family Planning Services

4.1.2008
The 2008-2009 New York State Budget makes great strides in providing essential family planning services and moving New York toward a patient-centered model of health care delivery. Governor David Paterson, New York State Legislators and the Department of Health are designing a system which recognizes the complexity of New Yorkers’ lives and helps health care providers address the needs in their communities.

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Health Care Providers from Across the Country Seek to Improve Service for Clients with Limited English
3.20.2008
To help meet the health care needs of the five million New Yorkers who speak a language other than English at home, the Education Fund of Family Planning Advocates of New York State held a cultural competency assessment training for health care providers from across the country.
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Family Planning Advocates and Planned Parenthoods Across New York Express Confidence in Governor David Paterson
3.17.2008
As David Paterson is sworn in as New York's 55th Governor, Family Planning Advocates of New York State and New York's Planned Parenthoods express great confidence in the New Executive's support for reproductive health and rights.

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Women Appeal to State Lawmakers for Reproductive Health Protection in the Face of Continued Federal Attacks

2.26.2008
Family Planning Advocates of New York State and Planned Parenthood of New York City today called on state legislators to pass the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act. The bill is necessary to protect women’s health in the face of aggressive federal attacks on women’s health and rights.
Family Planning Advocates of New York State and Planned Parenthood of New York City today called on state legislators to pass the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act. The bill is necessary to protect women’s health in the face of aggressive federal attacks on women’s health and rights.
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Policies Needed to Improve Language Access to Healthcare

2.13.2008

On February 13, members of the New York State legislature, immigrant women and representatives of health organizations will unveil a policy brief containing recommendations for improving language access across the country. For more information click here.

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Women's Health Leaders Urge Passage of Reproductive Health Act

1.29.2008

Planned Parenthood CEOs from across New York will be in Albany today to encourage state legislators to pass the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act. The bill was proposed last year by Governor Eliot Spitzer after the U.S. Supreme Court passed an abortion ban that neglected to take women’s health into consideration

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Family Planning Advocates Calls on the State Legislature to Pass Governor Spitzer's Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act
1.7.2008

Family Planning Advocates of New York State urged legislators to pass the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act during the 2008 New York State Legislative Session.The Bush Administration continues to demonstrate disregard for women’s health and rights, making passage of Governor Eliot Spitzer’s proposal to protect abortion and contraception in New York vital to the public health.

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2007 Releases

New Studies Show Need for Comprehensive Sex Education