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PUBLIC CHARGE

 

December 9, 2018

The Trump Administration's proposed "public charge" regulations are an attack on women & families. These regulations threaten women's health & other basic needs for millions. See the OCWHP's comments here.

 

OPPOSE NOVEMBER 2018 CONTRACEPTION RULES

 

November 19, 2018

The Orange County Women’s Health Project is opposed to two recent rules by the Trump Administration that jeopardize women’s access to affordable, comprehensive contraception.  On November 7, the Trump administration issued final rules that allow many employers to deny women coverage of birth control on religious or moral grounds.  To read our full position statement, click here.

 

FDA APPROVES GARDASIL UP TO AGE 45

 

October 22, 2018

The FDA approved Gardasil, an HPV vaccine, to be used for women and men up to age 45.  Previously, Gardasil  had been approved only for ages 9 through 26.  The OCWHP applauds this new approval, which will allow more people to be protected against HPV and related cancers, including most forms of cervical cancer, as well as throat, anal, vaginal and penile cancers.  For more information, click here.

 

URGE YOUR SENATOR TO VOTE NO ON SUPREME COURT NOMINEE BRETT KAVANAUGH

 

July 18, 2018

Read our Action Alert.

 

OPPOSE PROPOSED GAG RULE IMPACTING ACCESS TO CRITICAL WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE

 

June 1, 2018

Read our Position Statement.

 

OCWHP POSITION STATEMENT ON PROTECTING WOMEN’S HEALTH IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

 

June 23, 2017

The Orange County Women's Health Project has developed a Position Statement that explains why we support the Affordable Care Act in greater detail. Click here to read the Position Statement.