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Every year since 2010, Governor Christie has cut $7.45 million in funding for family planning services from the New Jersey State budget (less than 0.022% of entire statewide budget).
NJ is having a public health crisis and needs to expand access to reproductive health care, not cut it. Six family planning health centers closed statewide. Others cut their hours. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are up 35% statewide and 75% in Bergen County. Untreated STIs can lead to infertility and certain types of cancers. Breast Cancer has increased 11% in Bergen County overall and 55% among Black women and 48% among Latinas. New Jersey ranks 4th, out of 50 states, in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Tell Assembly Member Holly Schepisi we need HER to stand with us and vote for the supplemental appropriation to RESTORE THE FUNDING. We only need a couple more votes from our state representatives to restore the funding this June.
Include your TOWN in the comment field. She especially needs to hear from her constituents.
Assembly Member Schepisi represents Bergen County: Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Mahwah, Montvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, Ramsey, RiverVale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Washington Twp, Westwood & Woodcliff Lake and Passaic County: Bloomingdale, Ringwood and Wanaque.
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May 2, 2017
The momentum behind this petition highlights the urgent need to address our public health crisis. It is clear that the residents of Bergen and Passaic counties expect their representatives to prioritize these essential services.
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105 Comments
We need more family planning and reproductive health care services, not less!! Preventive services cut costs later. Afina Broekman, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Please restore the funding for Title X and Planned Parenthood in the state of New Jersey. Lindsey Blatt, Tenafly, N.J.
I'm from Haworth, NJ in Bergen County. Please vote in favor of the supplemental appropriation to RESTORE THE FUNDING. As a New Jerseyan, I can tell you that we New Jerseyans care about health care and reproductive care for ALL woman! A vote to allow these cuts to women's care is a vote that cares only about those with no financial concerns. That is not ok with New Jerseyans! We are your constituents. Vote our values.
Please restore the funding to our reproductive health care centers, like Planned Parenthood. I'm a resident of Tenafly.
Tenafly, NJ. Please vote to restore funding for Planned Parenthood!! The women of NJ are relying on you for access to health care.
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Every year since 2010, Governor Christie has cut $7.45 million in funding for family planning services from the New Jersey State budget (less than 0.022% of entire statewide budget).
NJ is having a public health crisis and needs to expand access to reproductive health care, not cut it. Six family planning health centers closed statewide. Others cut their hours. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are up 35% statewide and 75% in Bergen County. Untreated STIs can lead to infertility and certain types of cancers. Breast Cancer has increased 11% in Bergen County overall and 55% among Black women and 48% among Latinas. New Jersey ranks 4th, out of 50 states, in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Tell Assembly Member Holly Schepisi we need HER to stand with us and vote for the supplemental appropriation to RESTORE THE FUNDING. We only need a couple more votes from our state representatives to restore the funding this June.
Include your TOWN in the comment field. She especially needs to hear from her constituents.
Assembly Member Schepisi represents Bergen County: Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Mahwah, Montvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, Ramsey, RiverVale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Washington Twp, Westwood & Woodcliff Lake and Passaic County: Bloomingdale, Ringwood and Wanaque.
Updates
May 2, 2017
The momentum behind this petition highlights the urgent need to address our public health crisis. It is clear that the residents of Bergen and Passaic counties expect their representatives to prioritize these essential services.
Reached 100 supporters
May 2, 2017
105 Comments
As an Englewood resident I know and believe in the need for women's health advocacy.
We need more family planning and reproductive health care services, not less!! Preventive services cut costs later. Afina Broekman, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Please restore the funding for Title X and Planned Parenthood in the state of New Jersey. Lindsey Blatt, Tenafly, N.J.
I'm from Haworth, NJ in Bergen County. Please vote in favor of the supplemental appropriation to RESTORE THE FUNDING. As a New Jerseyan, I can tell you that we New Jerseyans care about health care and reproductive care for ALL woman! A vote to allow these cuts to women's care is a vote that cares only about those with no financial concerns. That is not ok with New Jerseyans! We are your constituents. Vote our values.
Please restore the funding to our reproductive health care centers, like Planned Parenthood. I'm a resident of Tenafly.
Tenafly, NJ. Please vote to restore funding for Planned Parenthood!! The women of NJ are relying on you for access to health care.
Demarest
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