Medication Abortion Comes Under Attack in Sham Lawsuit
Anti-abortion rights groups have gone to federal court seeking to ban a drug used safely in medication abortions for over 20 years
The Growing [email protected] Population and the Importance of Health Care
When thinking about [email protected] in the United States, Connecticut is not a state that immediately comes to mind. Although California, Texas, and Florida are the states with the largest [email protected] populations, Connecticut’s [email protected] community is growing rapidly and is the largest minority population in the state — they now account for 13.4 percent of the state’s residents!
Oct. 21, 2013
Cervical Cancer and Latinas
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to not only celebrate our community’s ongoing contribution to American life in all facets, but to also take stock and see what the future holds for our community, our family, and ourselves, and part of that future is the state of our health care.
Oct. 14, 2013
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Latinos and the Affordable Care Act
Yesterday, October 1, 2013, marked a turning point in the history of the U.S. health care system as we know it. Eligible Americans and residents alike were able to begin enrolling in affordable health insurance plans as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, in honor of President Obama who signed it into law.
Oct. 7, 2013
Two Celebrations in One: Hispanic Heritage Month and a One-Year Anniversary
The beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month is coincidentally also my one-year anniversary working for Planned Parenthood Federation of America as the Director of Latino Engagement and Leadership. This year has been one of discovery, self-reflection, education, and gratitude.
Sept. 17, 2013
From Nevada to New Orleans: Spreading the Word about Obamacare to the Latino Community
It’s 11:00 p.m. EDT and I’m adding to my frequent flyer miles as the summer o’ conferences comes to a close. The Latino Engagement team has been crisscrossing the country and working with our amazing affiliates and partner organizations to spread the word about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, and all the benefits that the close to 9 million Latinos across the country could start to take advantage of soon!
July 29, 2013
Support Immigration Reform: Everyone Deserves Access to Health Care
Something rather magical happened on Wednesday this week in front of the U.S. Capitol: thousands and thousands of people, mostly Latinos, gathered for a immigration reform rally. Young and old, from many backgrounds and races, we all gathered together at our nation’s capital to show lawmakers that behind every policy decision, there is a person’s story, life, and future.
June 11, 2013