Plan A is NCJW’s exciting new campaign to address contraceptive access for all women. Studies show 80% of society support access to contraception information and 98% of women have used some form of contraception. Yet, access is getting harder to obtain and can not be taken for granted any longer.
Plan A will address 5 areas of concern: Pharmacy refusals, comprehensive sexuality education, emergency contraception affordable contraception and young women’s access.
New local, state and even federal laws are blocking access to comprehensive sex education for our children and not allowing women to make educated decisions about their own personal health. It’s a small but powerful minority that is attempting to dictate their beliefs unto all of us. We must speak out! It’s sad to think in the 21st century, society is NOT using the scientific and medical knowledge available but instead is being influenced by religious beliefs of a few.
To help counter this trend, NCJW has established Plan A. Tools of how to bring this campaign to your community have been compiled. There are fact sheets on each area of concern and even a checklist to determine how healthy your community is on each issue.
“Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. And the truth is, women and their families are paying the price.”
NCJW Inc hopes you too will become excited about this new campaign to secure and protect access to contraception information and options.
To learn more about the Plan A program, see the National Council of Jewish Women's national web site at www.ncjw.org
