Letter to Editor: Sex education: Adopt comprehensive approach
February 27, 2010

Connie Schultz -- and the courageous students about whom she wrote in her column on Wednesday -- tells a story that is, for so many of Ohio's youngsters, the rule and not the exception. Many of us agree that "knowledge is power." Sadly, that expression's corollary is the dangerous reality for s... Read More..

Health care interest groups hope makeover will win changes in Ohio sexual health policies
December 10, 2009

by Brandon Glenn  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A collection of usual suspects in areas of reproductive rights and sexual health think their year-old coalition could give them the makeover they need to help pass legislation changing laws on contraception and abstinence-only education. The Coalition f... Read More..

House Democrats Seek to Expand Sex Education Requirements
October 19, 2009

Gongwer News Service With Democrats in control of the House, supporters of "comprehensive sex education" hope the issue will get more traction this year than similar measures have in past sessions under Republican rule. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio issued a statement Monday lauding R... Read More..

Ohio bill would require insurance reimbursement for contraception
October 16, 2009

by Chris Seper   COLUMBUS, Ohio — Legislators are trying for the third straight year to change the insurance reimbursement rules for contraception. Bills in the state House and Senate would require insurers cover Food and Drug Administration-approved prescription contraceptive drugs or de... Read More..

Sex Education A Hot Topic
September 29, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The controversial issue of sex education isn't only being talked about at the statehouse. "We had abstinence only and in my [high school] class. There were about 15 girls that got pregnant our senior year," said Denison University Freshman John Vroman. He believes abstinence ... Read More..

Controversial Bill Would Require Birth Control Coverage
Spetember 29, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio — At the Capitol Tuesday, State Senator Teresa Fedor and State Representative Tyrone Yates introduced a bill that immediately generated controversy.  It involves birth control, sex ed, and abortion. "These are issues that need to be talked about," Fedor told ONN's Jim Heath.  "... Read More..

Editorial: Changes can reduce unwanted pregnancies
September 30, 2009

By the Dayton Daily News Stopping unwanted pregnancy should be a bipartisan goal, and yet the actions and inactions of state lawmakers go beyond failing to make progress against the problem. Legislators are actually making things worse. First, the General Assembly required school district... Read More..

Fedor to introduce bill that includes birth control, sex ed
September 29, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio - State Sen. Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and State Rep. Tyrone Yates (D-Cincinnati) will hold a press conference Tuesday, September 29 to introduce the Ohio Prevention First Act. According to a press release by NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Ohio Prevention First Act will help women ... Read More..

Ohio Legislation Aims to Curb Unwanted Teen Pregnancies
September 30, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio - While new legislation at the Ohio Statehouse is intended to prevent teenage pregnancies, some say it will benefit the state's children as well. The "Ohio Prevention First Act" requires that insurance companies cover prescription birth control if they cover other prescriptions. It w... Read More..

Access to family planning
September 28, 2009

On Tuesday, the Coalition for Family Health released a white paper on access to family-planning resources in Ohio. Ohio ranks 48th among the 50 states plus the District of Columbia for access to contraceptives. This equation includes the availability of publicly supported family-planning clinics, t... Read More..