Planned Parenthood of Nassau County Inc

Sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy: PPNC is dedicated to ensuring that everyone in our community has access to the essential health care services and information they need to make informed and empowered decisions about their reproductive and sexual lives. In 2018, PPNCs advocacy work included educating and activating more than 20,000 advocates around reproductive rights issues such as the Title X domestic gag rule, threats to abortion access on the federal level, and state legislative priorities such as the Reproductive Health Act, the Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act, and several other bills. This work was carried out through monthly activist meetings, a growing patient advocacy program, increased engagement with youth through the Activist Council for Teens and Youth Activist Council, college campus programs at several local schools, intentional community outreach in collaboration with the Education Department, and concerted efforts with a robust network of community partnerships. To achieve advocacy goals, PPNC strategically and innovatively organized phone banks, canvasses, rallies, letter-writing campaigns, trainings, lobby days, and several other events. Equally important, PPNC collaborated with community partners to promote civic engagement and social justice.