Planned Parenthood Advocate Blog
Women 4 Women Day a Major Success
“The best one we’ve had!” are exactly the words every event organizer wants to hear. The 5th Annual Women 4 Women Day at the capitol in Pierre, SD was a great success. Several important changes were made to this year’s event including...read more.
February 08, 2010 3:49:34 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
Seeing room for compromise
Saw a post on City Pages Blog regarding Al Franken’s speaking appearance and a recent NARAL luncheon honoring the 37th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade, and I just have to comment....read more.
February 08, 2010 10:49:13 | 1 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
Data Show Need for Better Sex Education and Family Planning
Ten percent of all U.S. births are to teens. Wow. I did not know that until recently, when I read about a new study from the Guttmacher Institute (pdf). This study proves what experts had long predicted would occur…read more.
February 03, 2010 4:04:42 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
New Study Shows Teen Pregnancy on the Rise
Minneapolis — On the heels of a new study showing a rise in teenage pregnancy rates, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota is urging policymakers to make comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education a priority in local communities…read more.
January 27, 2010 4:16:23 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
Latest Figures on HIV Rates in Minnesota Require Public Health Call to Action
Today, the Minnesota Department of Health released figures showing an alarming increase in HIV infections among young Minnesotans. The number of new HIV cases in the state increased by 13 percent in 2009, marking a 17-year high…read more.
January 26, 2010 11:51:14 | 0 Comments | 0 Trackbacks | Permalink
