August 2011
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Weekly News Roundup
Here are a few of the stories we’ve been paying attention to this week:
· Check out our op ed in El Diario on the importance of sex ed: http://www.impre.com/eldiariony/opinion/2011/8/16/debate-sobre-la-educacion-sexu-267778-1.html
· We also did an interview with CBS interview on why abstinence-only education doesn’t work:...
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Weekly News Roundup
New York:
· Sex education is now mandatory in New York City Schools! NBC runs an interview with us: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Mandatory-Sex-Ed-Returns-to-City-Schools-127443688.html
· As does RH Reality Check: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2011/08/10/york-city-mandates-comprehensive-education-public-schools
· And...
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Weekly News Roundup
Here are a few of the stories we’ve been paying attention to:
Inter Press Service news agency runs an article about attacks on PP in the states, talks about New York’s struggle with CPCs: http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56732
National Catholic Register cites New York as a place where “anti-family” legislation is thriving:...
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Weekly News Roundup
Here are the stories we’ve been paying attention to:
Birth control now must be covered by insurance without co-pays: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/02/health/policy/02health.html
As will a range of other preventative women’s health care measures: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/08/insurers_must_cover_birth_cont.html
NY1 reports...
“The Obama administration issued new standards on Monday that require health...”
– Woo hoo!
Insurance Coverage for Contraception Required - NYTimes.com
“Even if your parents never got around to having “the talk” with you,...”
– Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Sexygenerians: Why the Taboo Against Candor, Safety With Senior Sex? 