NEWS FROM POWER TO DECIDE
Survey Says: Telehealth
Telehealth has proven to be a viable option for many people to obtain birth control. A new national survey released by Power to Decide shows that a vast majority of respondents (77%) agree that telehealth is a useful method to get birth control when in-person visits with a provider are not possible. Yet, despite overwhelming support for telehealth, critical information gaps remain. Specifically, only 36% of individuals reported being able to explain what telehealth is and only 24% say they know how to find a telehealth provider.
RWB Team: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Earlier this year, we selected 8 teams from across the US to partner with us in implementing our reproductive well-being work within their communities. Reproductive well-being means that all people have the information, services, and support they need to have control over their bodies and to make their own decisions related to sexuality and reproduction throughout their lives.
Oklahoma has the third highest teen birth rate in the nation, and Oklahoma County has the highest number of teen births in the state.
Thrive, Sexual Health Collective for Youth, in partnership with BNC Global Consulting and the Oklahoma County Health Department plan to lead a collective impact collaboration to reduce teen pregnancy and improve sexual health among adolescents in Oklahoma County, with specific emphasis on youth in the foster care system.
Our Newest Power Womxn
We’re committed to uplifting the many individuals working to improve access to women’s reproductive health options. This month’s power womxn are Anna Lee and Liz Klinger co-founders of Lioness. Read their story.
Accessing Birth Control in the Age of COVID-19
There have always been obstacles to accessing birth control such as financial barriers, lack of insurance, and difficulty in finding transport to a clinic. Now, with stay-at-home orders, closure of university health centers, and concerns about exposure to the virus, getting to a clinic for birth control is even harder, especially for young people. This blog covers two programs helping young people get the birth control they need and deserve.
Back-to-School Resources
To support educators navigating a new virtual learning environment this fall, the Sex Education Collaborative has released a short video sharing 5 tips for teaching sex education remotely as well as other resources that educators can use to support their teaching efforts via the online training hub at SexEducationCollaborative.org. The portal gathers trusted trainings and resources from national, regional, and state-based sex education experts for access wherever educators and administrators are working.
The Fight
When one person's power to decide her reproductive future is threatened, the consequences can be devastating to us and to future generations. Watch The Fight Movie now to see just how the heroic ACLU lawyers work to protect our freedoms. A portion of ticket sales via this link support Power to Decide's work to protect reproductive well-being for all.
One Key Question® Certification Training, Soon to be Offered Online!
One Key Question® is a pregnancy desire screening tool used by thousands of clinical and non-clinical providers across the US. Power to Decide is excited to announce that beginning in October the certification training will be offered online. Registration will be available to individuals as well as groups. To find out more about training registration, sign up to be notified when more information is available.
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