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Hi John,
Did you know: The first prescription emergency contraception (EC) pills were approved by the FDA in 1998, but it took eight more years of dedicated work by medical and public health researchers, advocates, and organizers to bring EC over the counter in 2006—and that was only for those 18 and older.
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SEVEN years later, the product was approved without an age restriction!
Join our friends at #FreeThePill on November 18 from 12-1:30pm ET for a conversation with four fierce reproductive health advocates about the history that made over-the-counter EC possible in the US and the ongoing work led by youth activists to expand access on campuses across the country!
As we work to put birth control pills on the shelves with EC, what can we learn from the history of EC and its FDA approval? How can we work to break down barriers and advocate for equitable access to all forms of contraception?
And don’t forget to share this invite with a friend who is interested in learning more about the past, present, and future of contraceptive access!
In solidarity,
Angela Maske
Strategic Projects Coordinator
Advocates for Youth
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