Category Archives: Health Care
Here’s a quiz for you.* Since the 1990s the rate of teen pregnancy in the United States has: A. declined by about a third. B. stayed about the same. C. increased by a third. The group of unmarried women in … Continue reading
April 2-8, 2012 is National Public Health Week. Since 1995, the first week of April has been designated as a time to focus on critical public health issues with the goal of helping people live longer, happier, healthier lives. The … Continue reading
Last month, at the invitation of the Obama administration, FPA Vice-President of Public Affairs Kate Brogan visited the White House. Kate was one of fifty community leaders from Maine who were chosen to take part in meetings on a wide … Continue reading
Are you feeling ready for a career change but you’re just not sure what your next move might be? Allow me to assist you. Last week a colleague pointed out this little gem on the 40 Days for Life website. … Continue reading
Have you heard the good news? Beginning August 1, 2012, the full range of birth control methods will be available to tens of millions of U.S. women with no co-pays or deductibles. How wonderful is that?! Along with several other … Continue reading
I just read a wonderful article about teen sexual health, written by former U.S. Surgeon General, Jocelyn Elders. In the piece, Dr. Elders discusses adolescent development and makes a case for universal access to contraceptive care for teens and age-appropriate, comprehensive sexuality education for children of all ages. Continue reading
In reading the messages that family planning supporters have sent to their state senators and representatives during this legislative session, I’m struck by the many different ways people identify themselves.
The current legislative session has kept the Family Planning Association of Maine and our supporters incredibly busy — communicating with our legislators about bills and budget decisions that will limit access to reproductive health care and reproductive rights for Maine’s … Continue reading
From the outset, FPA’s abortion care practice (Harris Institute for Reproductive Health) has had a dual mission: first, to provide the best possible care for Maine women; second, to provide health professionals an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of abortion … Continue reading
