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NEWS FROM POWER TO DECIDE

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Abortion Finder Receives Gold

Abortion Finder (AbortionFinder.org ([link removed]) ) was recently award Gold at the second annual Anthem Awards ([link removed]) . The awards, presented by the prestigious Webby Awards ([link removed]) , celebrate purpose and mission-driven work from people, companies, and organizations worldwide. The site was recognized in the Health Non-Profit Campaign Product, Innovation, or Service category.

Abortion Finder is the most comprehensive directory of trusted (and verified) abortion service providers available. The site regularly updates a State-By-State Guide ([link removed]) on abortion laws; statewide and regional resources to assist with costs, travel, and more; and information on finding the nearest verified provider.

If you want to show your support for Abortion Finder—and abortion access in general—we’ve got you covered. From fancy lapel pins ([link removed]) , informative palm cards ([link removed]) , hand sanitizer ([link removed]) , and (free!) stickers ([link removed]) you can find all our swag at our online store ([link removed]) .

Celebrating Abortion Providers

As part of Abortion Provider Appreciation Day on March 10, Power to Decide, the team behind Abortion Finder ([link removed]) and Bedsider ([link removed]) , honors and acknowledges the incredible work of abortion providers everywhere, including nurses, doctors, clinic staff, and escorts. We thank providers for the work they do to provide essential health care to their communities and for fighting to demand access for all, no matter who they are or where they live.

As a token of our appreciation for the profound impact providers make each and every day, we are giving away 20 sets of designer scrubs ([link removed]) to the amazing health care providers who are on the front lines, working hard to provide lifesaving, compassionate care to those in need.

By entering our fancy scrubs giveaway ([link removed]) , providers will be subscribed to Bedsider Providers ([link removed]) , a digital program by Power to Decide that offers free tools and information and discounted educational materials to increase the patient-centeredness and overall quality of a patient’s visit.

Our Newest Power Player

We’re committed to uplifting the many individuals championing the effort to support everyone’s reproductive well-being. This month’s Power Player is Amy Fan, Co-Founder and President, Twentyeight Health. Read her story ([link removed]) .

Access One Key Question Training Online NOW

Power to Decide’s One Key Question^® (OKQ) online training is an interactive training that helps providers start the conversation about if, when, and under what circumstances people want to get pregnant and have a child. The notion behind OKQ is simple—it provides a framework for health care providers, social service providers, and champions to routinely ask: “Would You Like to Become Pregnant in the Next Year?” One Key Question meets people where they are, by offering four responses: Yes, No, Ok Either Way, Unsure. Client-centered and focused on understanding people’s goals and providing follow-up care based on the client’s response, whether that is for birth control, preconception health, prenatal care, or referral to other services, OKQ is a helpful tool to spark important conversations. It is non-judgmental and equally supports those who want to become pregnant, those who do not, and those who are ambivalent. Become OKQ certified today ([link removed]) !

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One Stop for All Your Research and Data Needs

What does recent research tell us about condom use trends in the US? Riley Steiner, Power to Decide’s Senior Director, Research and Evaluation, answers this question and more in our most recent data breakdown ([link removed]) in a post and accompanying video ([link removed]) .

Visit our new research and data online portal ([link removed]) to read this blog and others, plus check out our work on contraceptive deserts, abortion access, recent staff-authored publications, and much more. The new research hub is the latest in a series of improvements to our website we’ve made over the last year to better serve the needs of everyone who visits our site. If you have a suggestion for how else we can continue to improve your experience, email [email protected] (mailto:mailto:[email protected]) .
POLICY UPDATES

Federal Update

Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a change to the regulations governing access to medication abortion to allow pharmacies to apply for the ability to dispense mifepristone, a medication abortion method in their brick-and-mortar locations. Both CVS and Walgreens have announced plans to begin to offer mifepristone in states where abortion remains legal. While this is not a solution to the growing number of abortion bans, this is an exciting step to improve access to abortion care where possible. Please see Power to Decide’s statement ([link removed]) on this announcement to learn more.

State Update

State legislative sessions are under way in all but five states (AL, FL, LA, NV, OK). Sessions in Nevada and Oklahoma will commence this week, while Alabama and Florida will begin their sessions in March, and Louisiana will begin its session in April. Legislators in several states have introduced bills to allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control. These states include Indiana, New York, and Texas. Visit our interactive state policy maps ([link removed]) for links to these bills to learn more.
GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM OUR SPONSORS

Did you hear? The Contraceptive Equity Initiative Match has been extended!

Power to Decide is doubling down on understanding and dismantling the many barriers that impact birth control access through The Contraceptive Equity Initiative ([link removed]) . Through this effort, we are expanding research activities to better understand these barriers, bolstering our policy efforts, and even convening a shared learning collaborative of groups working in their communities to expand access. Will you double your impact ([link removed]) and help us unlock a $400,000 match with a gift today?

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