Policy Update and Save the Dates!

Happy Spring from Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania's Advocacy Team!

Lots of exciting things are happening at PPWP throughout the summer. Stay tuned for updates! Here some things we have been working on and a few Save the Dates.

Sex Ed Legislation Update:

We are thrilled to announce the passage of the Healthy Youth Act out of the House Education Committee this past Wednesday! One of the many goals of the Healthy Youth Act is to create a minimum standard for sex education curriculum in Pennsylvania public schools. With this vote, we are one step closer to ensuring that PA students have the education and skills they need to make healthy decisions for themselves. This is only the second time a proactive reproductive rights bill passed out of committee in the history of the Commonwealth. A BIG round of applause goes out to our state office and our many volunteers for working their butts off to get this done. Planned Parenthood, along with dozens of organizations statewide, will be pushing hard for consideration by the full house in June but we have a tremendous amount of work ahead of us to get here. Please consider calling your House Representative and encourage them to support the Healthy Youth Act! Find your representative's contact information here.

Save the Dates!

May 7th: PPWP volunteers will be tabling at the Youth Invasion event at the Warhol Museum on Friday from 5 pm to 10 pm. If you know anyone who would like to volunteer for this or any other event, connect them with Tiffany at THickman@ppwp.org!

May 12th: Phone Bank and Volunteer Night next Wednesday from 5:45 pm to 8 pm in conference room. Stop by to make a few calls and find out what's new!

June 5th: Choice is as American as Apple Pie - Family Friendly BBQ at Healcrest Farms in Garfield from 6 - 9. For more detail email Rebecca at RCavanaugh@ppwp.org

June 13th: Cocktails for a Cause! Join us at Round Corner Cantina (3720 Butler Street, Lawrenceville) from 4 - 6 p.m. for great drinks at a great price all benefiting Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates!