tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16387233759391341892024-03-13T02:17:54.373-05:00PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMACreated to open dialogue regarding protecting reproductive health in Oklahoma.PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.comBlogger378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-3889556116234028932015-12-02T16:05:00.001-05:002015-12-02T16:14:53.320-05:00Gov. Fallin Attempts to Defund PPCO<b>Gov, Mary Fallin recently announced she is seeking to terminate Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma's Medicaid contract. She ordered an audit of PPCO and announced that the error rates of insurance claims under PPCO calls for ending the Medicaid contract all-together. <a href="http://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/newsroom/newsroom_article.php?id=223&article_id=17010" target="_blank">See her press release here.</a></b><br />
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<b>These types of audits are very normal, and the error rates PPCO has experienced are average, in comparison to other Medicaid clinics. PPCO is appealing the order and reviewing the Governors audit, which could take several weeks to months. In the meantime, rest assured we will remain available to our Medicaid patients for all our normal services. We have been here for our patients for over 75 years and we will continue, no matter what. #TheseDoorsStayOpen #StandWithPP</b><br />
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PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-6528920490343204002015-10-28T15:27:00.000-05:002015-10-28T15:27:03.731-05:00Sen. Wendy Davis at the Annual CHOICES event! <div class="MsoNormal">
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recently had the pleasure of hearing Texas Senator Wendy Davis address the
state of women’s health in the south at our annual CHOICES gala. As you
probably know Sen. Davis filibustered an omnibus anti-choice bill, incredibly,
for 13 hours; however she explained that she did not do it alone, instead she
was able to put herself in other women’s shoes- so to speak. <br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'HelveticaNeueLT Std Lt', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Appropriately and beautifully it was not me that successfully carried that
filibuster past the midnight deadline. It was the thousands of people, women
and men, who were there who had their own personal experiences that they wanted
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PPCO we believe that, similarly, our success and the success of our patients is
based on the collaboration of many. Our staff, our volunteers, our board, our
donors, our patients, our sexual education students all work seamlessly
together to create a better and brighter future for this community that we all
care about so much. We know this community is strong and by simply providing access
to tools like quality affordable healthcare, including contraceptives and
abortion, that our patients can forge their own paths to achieve whatever they
want in life. <br />
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Here in Oklahoma, however, politicians and anti-choice organizations
continually chip away at access to these simple tools for success. In the last
few years alone we have taken several legislative hits which have taken a
serious toll, but do not be fooled about the intent of these tactics.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'HelveticaNeueLT Std Lt', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“When we hear politicians [in Washington] talking about trying to close down
that access to reproductive autonomy we all understand that not only are they
talking about taking health care away from women, they’re talking about taking
away that opportunity for that better tomorrow, their opportunity for economic
vibrancy, because lacking the means to manage their fertility means lacking the
means to manage their lives, it is just that simple.” </span></b></div>
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We frequently hear about the shrinking access to women’s healthcare, but Sen.
Davis truly showed us the human fall-out caused by these political ploys. She
asked us to stand in our sisters shoes to see the very real damage that has
been done to women’s advancement in this country, and specifically in our
southern region. The hurdles are many and the solutions may feel impossible,
but Sen. Davis told us exactly where to start. By supporting our sisters.<br />
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strong as the opportunities that are available to each of our sisters? If we
fought alongside each other regardless of political perspective or station in
life, understanding our shared stake in women’s advancement, if working women
celebrated our sisters who have chosen a stay-at-home path, if our stay-at-home
moms cheered on the women who are putting those cracks into the glass ceiling,
if we tried to view things through each others perspectives, if we figuratively
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Today the <a href="http://www.reproductiverights.org/" target="_blank">Center for Reproductive Rights</a> began their defense of Dr. and Mrs. Burns’ <a href="http://www.abortionsurgerycenter.com/" target="_blank">Abortion Surgery Center</a>. They have challenged a law, passed by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2014, that would require all abortion providers to have patient admitting privileges to a hospital within 30 miles of their clinic. Burns, one of only two abortion providers in the state, has been unable to obtain privileges at an</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">y of the 16 qualifying hospitals within 30 miles of his office, with many hospitals even refusing to process his application, according to the complaint. </span></span><span style="color: purple; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><br /><br />Dr. Burns, a practicing abortion provider for over 40 years, has not had a need to admit a single patient to a hospital throughout the entirety of his career. To be clear, in the event that a woman requires hospitalization after an abortion (<a href="http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2015/06/30/make-safe-abortion-safer/" target="_blank">an event that happens at just about the same rate that people are hospitalized for dental care</a>) she would not be denied care based on the abortion clinic’s admitting privilege status. In fact, the rarity of patient admissions is part of the reason Dr. Burns struggles to obtain the privilege, as hospitals frequently require a ‘patient minimum’ to </span><a href="http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2015/05/15/admitting-privilege-laws-solution-search-problem/" style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" target="_blank">award admitting privileges</a>.<br />
<span style="color: purple; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><br /><br />Currently </span><a href="http://go.nationalpartnership.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=46013" style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" target="_blank">enforcement of this law is on hold</a><span style="color: purple; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">, while the legal challenge is heard so the Burns’ are still able to serve women in Oklahoma.<br /><br /></span><br />
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PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-49230992908503787282015-04-23T15:42:00.002-05:002015-04-23T15:48:21.827-05:00Oklahoma Criminalizes Procedure for Second-Trimester Abortions and Miscarriage Management<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) signed a bill into law this week that <a href="http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2015/04/17/laws-banning-abortion-procedure-substituting-political-decisions-medical-decisions/" target="_blank">criminalizes a medical procedure</a> used during second-trimester abortions and for miscarriage management.</div>
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The laws ban the dilation and evacuation (D and E) procedure, which is commonly used in second trimester abortion care. The procedure is a method of abortion during which a physician will dilate a woman’s cervix and remove the fetus using forceps, clamps, or other instruments. During the procedure, the fetus is usually removed in parts. Prior to 14 weeks’ gestation, abortions are usually performed using suction aspiration, but after 14 weeks the D and E procedure must be used, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.<br />
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Oklahoma politicians undermining medical judgment. In the last several years,
Oklahoma politicians have given <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/04/28/carr.abortion.oklahoma/" target="_blank">protection to doctors that lie to pregnantpatients</a> to prevent them from seeking abortions, required <a href="http://www.guttmacher.org/statecenter/spibs/spib_MWPA.pdf" target="_blank">counseling withnon-medically accurate</a> language for women seeking abortions, and restricted <a href="http://sexetc.org/states/oklahoma/" target="_blank">minor’saccess to contraception</a>. <br />
<br /><a href="http://ppcok.org/" target="_blank">Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma</a> cares. No matter what. So we will be
here to help you find the resources you need if Oklahoma’s dangerous and deeply
biased abortion laws affect you. It is very unfortunate, however, that this law
will threaten the health of women seeking second-trimester abortions, as well
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lots of people. So get tested regularly, wear condoms and talk openly with your
partner about the last time you both got tested. Through April the Peace of
Mind STI testing package is discounted so call Planned Parenthood of Central
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">There are </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/stdfact-gonorrhea.htm" style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">300,000 newscases of gonorrhea</a><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> reported each year! Like chlamydia, gonorrhea can cause PID
(Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) in women and urethritis and epididymitis (causing
pain and swelling in the testis) in men. An infant passing through the birth
canal of an infected mother may contract gonococcal conjunctivitis, and
infection in the eyes that can cause blindness if untreated.</span></span></b></div>
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STI shows no symptoms at all, however when someone has gonorrhea they could experience
several symptoms. In Males the first symptoms are due to urethritis, which
causes urinary discomfort and a thick, yellowish white or yellowish green
discharge from the penis. Up to half of males have very minor symptoms or none
at all, which is why it is important to get tested regularly. Most females with
gonorrhea often experience pain with urination, increase in vaginal discharge,
and severe menstrual cramps. Gonorrhea can also infect the throat or rectum of
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">If you are sexual
active and are having any of the following symptoms come into any of our
<a href="http://ppcok.org/" target="_blank">Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma locations</a> to receive the Peace of Mind Package, which tests
for 8 STD’s. Hurry and call (405)528-2157 to set up your appointment
today before the end of April. #GetYourselfTested #GYT </span></b></div>
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</span>PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-64634480038930588312015-04-13T16:56:00.004-05:002015-04-14T09:39:02.512-05:00HIV and AIDS: Know Your Status <div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Helvectica, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Talking about your HIV and AIDS risk can be scary if you don’t <a href="http://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hiv-aids" target="_blank">know the facts</a>. Which condition is which and how do you know if you’re at risk? We recommend
keeping it simple by always using protection and getting tested annually, but
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or oral sex. The HIV virus is spread through the exchange of body fluids so if
you have engaged in sex (penetration or oral) without using barriers like
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through body fluid, so sharing needles with other individuals increases your
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and other men who have sex with men, account for the majority of new infections
despite making up only 2% of the population.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Many different risk factors
contribute to this high statistic.</span></b></span></span><br />
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which is why regular testing is so important. When symptoms do begin to show,
they generally include slight fever, headaches, fatigue, muscle aches and weight loss. HIV
is only classified as an AIDS infection in its most severe stages. Ultimately
the immune system is severely damaged, which has the most devastating impact on
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b>Though there are no cures for HIV or AIDS, many treatment options are available
for patients, as well as their partners including <a href="http://www.plannedparenthood.org/en/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/safer-sex" target="_blank">strict condom or oral barrieruse</a>, <a href="https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/just-diagnosed-with-hiv-aids/treatment-options/overview-of-hiv-treatments/" target="_blank">antiretroviral therapy, and many different medications</a> that help protect
your immune system.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Helvectica, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="background-color: black;">The only sure ways to protect yourself and your partner from the HIV and AIDS
viruses is to get tested every year and always use condoms or dental dams. Through
the month of April, <a href="http://ppcok.org/" target="_blank">Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma</a> is offering a
discounted STI testing package, as well as Safer Sex Kits to those who get
tested! So book an appoi</span><span style="background-color: black;">ntment by calling</span></span><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "Helvectica","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-decoration: none;"> <a href="http://ppcok.org/" target="_blank">(405) 528-2157</a></span> ASAP! </span></b></span></div>
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PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-28359662175986179962015-04-13T14:47:00.000-05:002015-04-13T14:49:24.685-05:00Chlamydia: The “Silent Infection” <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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women are susceptible to Chlamydia, but as with most STD’s women carry a
greater burden due to possible complications and consequences of the disease.
If women go untreated, Chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease,
increase the risk for infertility, and ectopic pregnancy. Chlamydia can also
lead to infertility in men although it is less common, along with inflammation
of the urethra and epididymitis, which is inflammation of sperm-carrying ducts.<br /> </span></div>
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Chlamydia a person may experience <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.htm" target="_blank">a few symptoms or none at all</a>. Men can
experience symptoms such as painful urination, a slight watery discharge from
the penis, and sometimes pain around the testicles. Women may notice increase in
vaginal discharge, burning with urination, pain or bleeding with intercourse,
and lower abdominal pain. It is important to note that the most common symptom
of Chlamydia is no symptom at all, so just because you are not experiencing genital
pain does not mean you do not have an STI.<br />
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Chlamydia is diagnosed through a laboratory test of a urine sample or a small
amount of fluid from the urethra, cervix, rectum, or vagina. Chlamydia is
completely treatable by antibiotics. It is never a good idea to go untested if
you are sexually active and especially if you are having any of the symptoms
above. Give yourself some peace of mind about being STD free by scheduling an
appointment at any of our four Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma locations
during the month a April to receive the “Peace of Mind Package,” which test for
8 STD’s, and provides a “safe sex kit” for better protection in the future.
<a href="http://ppcok.org/health_services.php" target="_blank">Call (405) 528-2157 to set up your appointment</a> today. #GetYourselfTested <o:p></o:p></span></div>
PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-88833632947485944682015-03-25T11:30:00.001-05:002015-03-26T12:11:16.382-05:00Tell Senators to Stand with Oklahoma Women! <h3>
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<span style="font-size: 18.7199993133545px;">We first told you about two dangerous bills - HB 1409 and HB 1721 - in February. Despite the efforts of our supporters and friendly lawmakers, both bills moved through the house. We expect both bills to be heard on the Senate floor in coming weeks.<br /><br /> </span></div>
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<br />We want you to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://secure.ppaction.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=19303" target="_blank">tell friendly Oklahoma Senators that you support a woman's right to make her own decision about a pregnancy!</a></span> These
senators are our best chance to defeat these bills in the Senate.<br />
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HB 1409 would impose a 72-hour waiting period and require physicians to provide
biased information that is not based on science-both of which are intended to
shame or coerce a woman into making a decision about her pregnancy.</div>
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HB 1721 would ban abortion after 14 weeks in Oklahoma. The reality is that nine
in 10 abortions in the U.S. occur in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (<span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://www.guttmacher.org/media/presskits/abortion-US/statsandfacts.html" target="_blank">Guttmacher</a></span>). Abortion after 14 weeks in
pregnancy is less common, but in all cases, a woman and her doctor need every
medical option available.<br /><br />Both of these bills are part of a broader effort to restrict or end access to
safe, legal abortion in Oklahoma and are particularly cruel for women and
families in heartbreaking situations-needing to end a pregnancy after careful
consideration, but experiencing lengthy, unnecessary delays in accessing safe
care.<br /><br />Please <span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://secure.ppaction.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=19303" target="_blank">email Oklahoma lawmakers who support women's health now</a></span> and tell them their "NO" vote on these two bills
is supported by thousands of women in men in Oklahoma who believe that politics
should be kept out of personal medical decisions.<br /><br />Thank you for your continued support.<br /><br />Your friends at Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma <o:p></o:p></h3>
<o:p></o:p>PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-22011043782162973582015-03-17T11:06:00.004-05:002015-03-17T11:09:47.956-05:00<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You’re invited to
join us at the Oklahoma Capitol for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1636355603253228/" target="_blank">Women's Health Day</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> and <a href="http://www.ppaction.org/site/Calendar?id=121661&view=Detail" target="_blank">Prevention First Lobby Day</a>!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma is hosting the 7th annual </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1636355603253228/" target="_blank">Women’s Health Day</a></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b> at the Capitol from 11
a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet health experts from several organizations, activists and
law makers who are working to improve women's access to health care. In an
effort to engage lawmakers and give voice to supporters, our sister affiliate
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland is also hosting a ‘<a href="http://www.ppaction.org/site/Calendar?id=121661&view=Detail" target="_blank">Prevention First Lobby Seminar</a>’ the same morning. The seminar costs $10 and includes lobby training, a
rundown on current legislative issues, a T-shirt and lunch. Those interested
must RSVP ahead of time. <br />
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Thursday, April 9, 2015<br />
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. <a href="http://www.ppaction.org/site/Calendar?id=121661&view=Detail" target="_blank">Prevention First Lobby Seminar</a> <br />
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1636355603253228/" target="_blank">Women’s Health Day </a><br />
Oklahoma State Capitol<br />
2300 North Lincoln Blvd.<br />
Oklahoma City, OK<br />
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Over the years we have seen a stigma form over women’s health issues, and it
has not done well for our state. Oklahoma is the only state in the U.S. that
saw life expectancy for women decline in the two decades and our state is
consistently ranked among the bottom 10 states for health outcomes. Despite
these poor indicators Oklahoma still has over 100,000 uninsured citizens. So
please come out and stand up for women's health!<br />
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In the meantime help us gain support for this worthy cause by tweeting or
posting #accessforus via social media to highlight the lack of access many
Oklahoma women face in seeking quality, affordable health care. Together we can
highlight the importance of women’s health in Oklahoma and show our lawmakers
that we won’t stand for inaction or political grandstanding while women’s lives
are on the line! </b></span><br />
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Thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you at the Capitol on
April 9<sup>th</sup>! <br />
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For questions please contact Danielle Williams<br />
danielle.williams@ppcok.org<br />
(405) 528-0221 Ext. 321 </b><o:p></o:p></span>PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-76267992948549815692015-02-03T14:20:00.000-05:002015-02-03T14:20:06.384-05:00Trust Oklahoma Women<div class="MsoNormal">
Tomorrow is “Rose Day” at the Oklahoma State capitol. The annual “Rose Day” event draws hundreds
of people to the capitol to deliver roses to legislators and show support for
extreme anti-choice legislation introduced every year. </div>
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<b><u><a href="http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/sfaa/oklahoma.html" target="_blank">It’s no secretOklahoma has the most restrictive abortion laws in the country.</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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To offset the large attendance at Rose Day, Planned
Parenthood of Central Oklahoma in coordination with Planned Parenthood of the
Heartland created a social media campaign called <b>#RejectTheRose</b>. This is your
opportunity to give a voice to the pro-choice, pro-woman, pro-family movement
during a time when legislators will be swarmed with anti-choice messages. </div>
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Tweet, post and pin at your convenience, tag your legislator
and <a href="http://www.oklegislature.gov/findmylegislature.aspx" target="_blank">encourage your legislators</a> to <b>#RejectTheRose</b>. Use the hash tag <b>#RejectTheRose</b> in all of your communications so we can track our
impact and measure our success! Here are
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->(Insert your name or organization) believes that
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abortion is safe. <b>#RejectTheRose</b></div>
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woman, in consultation with her family, her doctor, and her conscience — not
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PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-90218254352321088592014-12-15T13:48:00.000-06:002014-12-16T15:37:24.152-06:00Make a New Year's Resolution to stand with Planned Parenthood! <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: white; font-size: 13.0pt;">Planned
Parenthood of Central Oklahoma cares. No matter what. It is a mantra we are
fully dedicated to now, and in years to come. And we hope you’ll care too, by
standing with us in the New Year.<br />
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It seems like a no-brainer to us that everyone deserves access to the
healthcare and education it takes to responsibly manage one’s fertility regardless of
income, race, sexual orientation, marital status, or residence. However, we
know that in bright red Oklahoma our legislative body stands in the way of our
mission far too often. As 2014 comes to an end, and we prepare for the new
legislative session we here at Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma ask that
you make a New Year’s Resolution to support us in the coming year.<br />
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There are several ways you can get involved, and show your support:<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Contact your state congressmen. We know this may seem hopeless… But they need
to hear the voices of pro-choice constituents. Your reason for supporting
access to reproductive healthcare might just be the one that resonates with
them.</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: white;"> </span><a href="http://www.oklegislature.gov/FindMyLegislature.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Find your legislators and their contact information here. </span></a><br />
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Keep an eye out for our events! We post on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
every time we host a pubic event. We have fun events like the Roe v. Wade
anniversary party, and we have more serious events like Women’s Health Day
at the capitol. You and all your friends are invited! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BVVA98VHL6FNL" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Donate</span></a><span style="color: white;">. Frankly, we couldn't do the work we do without funding from
the community. Our medical services are significantly less expensive than at private practices, we offer free condoms to patients, and our education
seminars reach to the far corners of the state. All those things cost us money
so every little contribution helps. </span></span></div>
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anyway, you might as well utilize our medical services! It’s going to cost you less than a private
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<span style="color: white; font-size: 13.0pt;">5.
Talk to your friends and family about your pro-choice beliefs. One of the
biggest hurdles to overcome is stigma. Too many people misunderstand what we do
at Planned Parenthood. The stigma will fade away if
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Help us prepare for direct lobbying this year by telling us your reasons for
using contraceptives. We expect some Hobby Lobby style bills seeking to limit
access to contraceptives, and we need your help explaining to congressmen that
birth control is healthcare.</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: white;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1014027401959239/" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">So visit this page to tell us about your experience with birth control.</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: white;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"> We are here for the
community so we want to share the love with you all! </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">Your support means so much to us.</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> Have a happy holiday
season, and a happy new year! </span></span></div>
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PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-24861210914553066342014-04-22T16:31:00.004-05:002014-04-23T12:20:17.215-05:00Get Yourself Tested <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 20.700000762939453px; text-align: start;">April is <a href="http://www.cdcnpin.org/stdawareness/GYT.aspx" target="_blank">'Get Yourself Tested'</a> month. The #GYT campaign was created by the National Centers for Disease Control, to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Having
regular STD tests is part of practicing safer sex. It is equally as important
as consistently using birth control. Recent <a href="http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/health/2014/04/18/sti-gonorrhea-chlamydia-syphilis/" target="_blank">studies show that Chlamydia tops the list of most common STDs</a>, but the tricky thing about Chlamydia is that most of the time it shows</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> no symptoms at all while doing long term damage to reproductive organs. While STDs are a very real hazard, it's nothing to be ashamed of. So do the responsible thing and #GetYourselfTested! </span></span><br />
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STD tests are not painful (the worst think you’ll be asked to do it pee in a
cup), and at <a href="http://www.ppcok.org/" target="_blank">Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma</a> they are not expensive
either. Call and ask about the “Peace of Mind” package which tests for
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, and Syphilis. Since females are anatomically more susceptible
to transmission of STDs they are additionally tested for Bacterial Vaginosis,
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<br />PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-79776895706741540542013-12-26T10:21:00.000-06:002013-12-26T13:33:28.692-06:00You Have a Voice. You Have a Choice. <div class="MsoNormal">
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Oklahoma sees the proposal or passage of at least a few anti-choice laws. This
is unfortunately something we have come to count on. With the New Year upon us,
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year we worried over minors losing the option of Judicial Bypass to gain access
to abortion care, last year our stomachs turned over the Personhood bill, and
in the 2011 session we winced at the passage of a 20 week abortion ban. Of
these bills, only the out-right ban on abortion known as “Personhood” was
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sad truth that with the New Year comes a new fight at the capitol over a woman’s
right to choose. It’s frustrating, and hurtful, and disappointing to watch the
Oklahoma Legislature argue away our options for family planning, but don’t
fret! You can help. </div>
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at Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma are keeping a vigilant eye on the
capitol and we hope you will too! We encourage you to learn more about what
your representatives represent and read about the bills that come up for debate
in the 2014 session. Know that you do not have to take these attacks lying down.</div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Visit: <a href="http://www.oklegislature.gov/index.aspx">http://www.oklegislature.gov/index.aspx</a>
to read about proposed bills and learn how to contact your representatives. </div>
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join PPCO’s Action Alert mailer. Email with the subject line, “Add me to the
Action Alert list” and you will receive email alerts about actions taken at the
Oklahoma capitol that threaten family planning, as well as tips on how you can
be part of the concerted effort to stop them. </div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Write to your representatives! Let them know who
you are and how strongly you favor the right to choose. Use social media (no
joke, your representatives are probably on twitter!), use email, write a letter,
or train a carrier pigeon. Do whatever it takes to make your voice heard.</div>
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national coverage of family planning issues. Keep up with what is going on and
share the news with your friends and family. </div>
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<a name='more'></a>PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-60627703038541051582013-11-13T11:54:00.002-06:002013-11-13T11:54:36.739-06:00Ultrasound Law is UnconstitutionalThe U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case on Oklahoma’s ultrasound law, allowing the Oklahoma court decision, that the law is unconstitutional, to stand. This is the second major anti-choice law to be declared unconstitutional in as many weeks, an almost unprecedented event in Oklahoma. Both cases were challenged by <a href="http://reproductiverights.org/" target="_blank">The Center for Reproductive Rights</a> and <a href="http://ocrj.org/" target="_blank">The Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice</a>.<br />
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The law, <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-12/oklahoma-rejected-by-top-court-on-ultrasound-abortion-law.html" target="_blank">challenged in 2010</a>, would have forced doctors to show patients seeking abortions an ultrasound of the fetus. Laws like these are methods of increasing both the financial and emotional cost of abortions. Though we have seen a spike in this type of legislation in recent years, we are beginning to see many of these reproductive-rights-restricting laws being successfully challenged and defeated in court. <br />
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As we look forward to the upcoming legislative session, these failed anti-choice laws set a great precedent for legislators who year after year decline to let women manage their own family planning. We owe The Center for Reproductive Rights and the Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice a big thank you for taking up these cases and defending women’s freedom of choice in Oklahoma! <br />
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Learn more about these court decisions: <a href="http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/11/12/supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-challenge-to-decision-blocking-oklahoma-ultrasound-law/">http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/11/12/supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-challenge-to-decision-blocking-oklahoma-ultrasound-law/</a>PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-66039853656211392802013-11-06T15:44:00.000-06:002013-11-06T15:46:34.398-06:00Pro-Choice Oklahoman’s Have Reason to Celebrate (For Once)! <div class="MsoNormal">
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<b>In a rare victory, Oklahoman pro-choice advocates saw a
major abortion restriction lifted this week. An antiquated Oklahoma law that put
unreasonable restrictions on abortion inducing drugs has been struck down for good. Women
in Oklahoma now have full access to safe and legal medication induced abortion.
This is big news because this type of abortion is among the safest and least
invasive methods of terminating a pregnancy. </b></div>
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<b>The law was ruled unconstitutional by the Oklahoma Supreme
Court last December, but the ruling was challenged. This week the United States
Supreme Court declined to hear the case, allowing the Oklahoma Supreme Court
ruling to stand. The law in question required doctors to abide by very outdated
FDA standards of use, which required doctors to use 3 times the dose medically necessary
to induce abortion, it required women see their doctors three times to receive the
medication, and it outlawed use past 7 weeks (differing from the medical
community’s opinion that the medication is safe up to 9 weeks). </b></div>
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<b>The restrictions were proposed under the guise of “protecting
women’s health” but clearly it does just the opposite so we couldn’t be happier
to see it go. Victories in the fight for reproductive justice are few and far
between in Oklahoma so in the spirit of bodily autonomy, CHEERS!</b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Learn more about medication abortions:
http://bit.ly/9vaV5F</span></span>PRO-CHOICE OKLAHOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309383818164424016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638723375939134189.post-42272875350227376582013-10-04T14:31:00.000-05:002013-10-04T14:45:17.392-05:00Is Oklahoma Home to the Next Abortion Rights Challenge?<div class="MsoNormal">
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In June the US Supreme Court agreed to review an Oklahoma
law regulating the use of abortion inducing drugs and the law remains up for
review currently. Oklahoma’s Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional, but
without a formal explanation the law required further scrutiny. The drugs,
known as Mifeprex and Misoprostol, are used to terminate pregnancies in the
first three months by inducing miscarriage and they have shown to be safe. The
Oklahoma legislature signed regulations of this procedure into law in 2011 but
the <a href="http://ocrj.org/" target="_blank">Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice (OCRJ)</a> argues that the law
creates “undue burden” on women seeking to terminate a pregnancy. <br />
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This case is tricky because the law in question appears
reasonable. The Oklahoma law simply states that doctors must strictly abide by
FDA protocol for Mifeprex approved in 2000. Taken at face value the law appears
to protect women’s health, but according to many medical doctors it does just
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FDA labeling from 2000 requires that Mifeprex be prescribed
in 600 mg doses in the presence of a doctor. Today, 13 years after the FDA
approval, doctors have a very different idea of how the early term abortion
educing drug can and should be used. Doctors now understand that the drug works
effectively and safely in 200 mg doses. As the law stands, doctors are required
to prescribe patients three times the needed dosage, an unnecessarily excessive
amount. These regulations create risk for women seeking early term,
non-surgical abortions and thusly discourage doctors from prescribing the risky
dose.<br />
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understand that patents can take the second dose (misoprostol) at home. The FDA
label requires women to visit their doctor a minimum of three times (one visit
for each dose and a follow up), which can prove difficult to low income women
or those who live far away from Oklahoma’s few abortion care providers. FDA
protocol bans doctors from prescribing the drug after 49 days of gestation,
however many doctors agree that the drug is safely and effectively administered
within 63 days of gestation. <br />
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These regulations are cleverly masked as safety standards.
Instead they actually put women at more medical risk and intentionally limit
access to safe, legal abortion procedures. The Oklahoma Coalition for
Reproductive Justice, in conjunction with the Center for Reproductive Rights,
has taken the Oklahoma law to the Supreme Court on the grounds that it creates
unconstitutional barriers to access. The ‘war on choice’ has aimed to restrict
women’s basic human right to control their own bodies and these restrictions
are nothing more than a twist on old tactics of limiting abortion access. This
case could finally grant some clarity on the legality underhanded legislation
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<a href="http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/gpr/16/1/gpr160118.html">http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/gpr/16/1/gpr160118.html</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.earlyoptionpill.com/section/how_do_i_get_mifeprex/state_payer_policies/_states/oklahoma">http://www.earlyoptionpill.com/section/how_do_i_get_mifeprex/state_payer_policies/_states/oklahoma</a></div>
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<a href="http://verdict.justia.com/2013/09/18/what-to-expect-from-the-supreme-courts-abortion-case-this-term">http://verdict.justia.com/2013/09/18/what-to-expect-from-the-supreme-courts-abortion-case-this-term</a></div>
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