Posts Tagged ‘NAF’
The President’s Budget Misses an Opportunity to Improve Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Care
Yesterday, we released the following statement: We are deeply disappointed that President Obama failed to strike federal funding restrictions on abortion care from his proposed budget. Federal funding restrictions are the most significant barrier to abortion access for low-income women. These funding restrictions unfairly jeopardize the health and well-being of millions of women who rely…
Read MoreArticle Features Women’s Stories from Crisis Pregnancy Center
An article published last week in Pasadena Weekly features accounts from women deceived by a local Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC). “I thought I was at a medical clinic,” recalls Judy, a 43-year-old mother of one, who mistakenly went into Avenues [Pregnancy Clinic] because it’s adjacent to her general practitioner’s office. “I don’t like what I…
Read MoreBlog Examines Potential Rise in Clinic Violence under Pro-Choice Administration
Since the inauguration of President Obama, anti-choice extremists have become increasingly harassing and abusive towards clinics. Yesterday, RH Reality Check examined the potential of increased clinic violence in its blog. Included is commentary from many NAF members, including Claire Keyes, former Director of NAF member Allegheny Reproductive Health Center, Elizabeth Barnes, Executive Director of NAF…
Read MoreArticle Examines the Baby Boomer Generation and Choice
An article published on Sunday in the New York Times takes a look at the baby boomer generation and its role in the pro-choice movement. The piece profiles multiple women of the baby boomer generation, their histories in reproductive rights, and examines what effect their retirement will have on the pro-choice movement today. Anne Baker,…
Read MoreNAF Blog Named in 100 Best Health Care Policy Blogs
Last week, our blog was recognized as one of the 100 best health care policy blogs by RN Central, an online resource for nurses and nursing students. The list is organized into 15 categories of health care policy, including international health care, health insurance and coverage, pediatrics, and public health. The NAF blog was included…
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