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NEWS FROM POWER TO DECIDE

Get Ready to Shout #ThxBirthControl

This year the nation is saying #ThxBirthControl on Wednesday, November 16. Your voice, passion, and participation will help make this Thanks, Birth Control Day the best yet. On November 16, from 2-3pm ET, we will be hosting a #ThxBirthControl Twitter storm. You can join the conversation by using the hashtag #ThxBirthControl ([link removed]) across social media. Plus, to help you get ready we’ve updated our toolkit ([link removed]) with new graphics, interesting data, and suggested social language that will make all our lives a little easier.

So join us November 16, because talking about birth control is the best way to keep it available and affordable for all.

New on Abortion Finder

For too many people the costs associated with traveling out of state to access abortion care can be overwhelming and insurmountable. That's why we've added a “Find Assistance” tab on Abortion Finder’s state-by-state guide pages ([link removed]) !

This section includes information about abortion funds and practical support organizations that can help pay for your abortion or offer other support such as lodging, childcare, meals, and local and long-distance transportation.

Check out your options at AbortionFinder.org ([link removed]) !

Starting the Conversation About Pregnancy Desire

One Key Question^® (OKQ) is a pregnancy desire screening tool that research shows dramatically increases patient satisfaction ([link removed]) . Available online, the OKQ approach is patient-centered and focuses on equally supporting those who want to get pregnant, those who do not, and those who are ambivalent and is used by thousands nationwide. We also offer a Preconception and Contraception Pathways to Care online training which takes the conversation one step further by teaching providers how to offer preconception and contraception counseling and care in a personalized, non-judgmental, and unbiased way.

Both OKQ and Pathways to Care are available as stand-alone trainings. A discounted training bundle is available for those interested in taking both the OKQ and Pathways trainings. Simply visit our online shop ([link removed]) to begin your training.

Our Newest Power Player

We’re committed to uplifting the many individuals supporting young people’s reproductive well-being. This month’s Power Player is New York State Assemblymember, Jessica González-Rojas. Read her story ([link removed]) .

Have a Question for Dr. Raegan?

Now more than ever, we need access to high-quality, evidence-based info about sexual health, birth control, and more. That’s why our CEO, Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley has regular office hours on Twitter to answer people’s questions. Join us on Friday, November 11 from 3-4pm ET for the next office hour. Follow Power to Decide on Twitter ([link removed]) so you don’t miss a thing.
POLICY UPDATES

FDA Advisory Committee Postpones Review of OTC Birth Control Pill Application

On October 26, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was postponing its Advisory Committee hearing to review the first-ever application for an over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill. The meeting was originally scheduled for November 18. We will update you as more information becomes available from the FDA. In the meantime, you can still support the effort to #FreeThePill ([link removed]) by sharing written testimony ([link removed]) with the FDA about what it would mean for you or your community to have birth control pills available on the shelf at your local drugstore.

We also encourage you to lift up the importance of an OTC birth control pill during Thanks, Birth Control Day ([link removed]) on November 16.

POWER UPDATES

Click here ([link removed]) to see the top publications and articles on sexual health published in the last month.
GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM OUR SPONSORS

We would like to thank the following sponsors for making this year’s Thanks, Birth Control campaign possible with their support: JPB Foundation, Nurx, Clue, Pandia Health, and Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Thanks to all of our sponsors, we at Power to Decide, have the resources to give thanks for birth control every day!

Progress to helping ensure that everyone has the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstance to get pregnant and have a child is all thanks to generous support from donors like you. Join others in ensuring that all people have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child—today and for generations to come. Donate today ([link removed]) .

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