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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 2:25 PM
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FW: Emergency Contraception IS Contraception.
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From: Sandra Abernathy <catchall1(a,vmail.com>
Date: January 29, 2013 5:21:26 PM MST
To: Sean Conway <sconwavna co.weld.co.us>
Subject: Emergency Contraception IS Contraception.
Reply -To: Sandra Abernathy <catchall l ?i ymail.com>
Jan 29, 2013
Mr. Sean Conway
915 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631-1117
Dear Mr. Conway,
The Colorado Independent recently uncovered a decision by the Weld
County Commission to cease providing emergency contraception in county
health department clinics.
The public were not informed of the meeting where this decision
occurred, nor were they informed about the decision after it was made.
It is unacceptable that the citizens of Weld County were not allowed
public comment on this decision, and further unacceptable that no
medical professionals were consulted on the veracity of claims that
emergency contraception is an abortifacient.
If medical experts had been consulted, the Commission would have
learned that emergency contraception works just like other forms of
hormonal birth control - by preventing ovulation.
Another expert could have informed the Commission that Colorado has a
clear definition of emergency contraception enshrined in state law.
Perhaps they could have also heard that Weld County's teen birth rate
is 3% higher than the state average, and because of the Commission's
decision, there are now only TWO locations in the entire county where
women can access low-cost emergency contraception.
Access to a full range of contraceptive options keeps women and
families healthy and saves the county money.
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The Commissioners should revisit this decision, in a public meeting,
with expert medical testimony. The women and families of Weld County
deserve a commission committed to transparency and a healthy community.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sandra Abernathy
313 N 43rd Ave
Greeley, CO 80634-1168
(970) 353-8228
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