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The mission of the Health Care Committee is to promote a health care system for Broward County that provides access to a basic level of quality health care for all its residents.


Co-Chairs: Joan Sternberg @ joan.sternberg@gmail.com  &
 Linda Bloomfield @ Bloomerl@hotmail.com



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Fight for Healthcare

More than  1.4  million  Floridians need Health Care!   
What can YOU do?

 



Here are some simple ways to become involved:

  • JOIN the LWV Broward Health CareCommittee  Join Now
  • SPEAK UP! Use the LWV State Guide to Elected Officials to voice your concern. EMAIL or CALL your local and state legislators.
  • ATTEND programs that will keep you informed of the current status of health care in Broward County.
  • USE Social Media to spread the word and get your friends and family involved.


Please support Floridians for Dental Access, a  bipartisan coalition actively working to increase access to oral health and dental hygiene.


Learn about HB 363 which would establish a dental therapist occupation. 

If passed, the bill would authorize Medicaid to reimburse dental services provided by mobile dental units.

Dental care needs, particularly in poor and/or rural areas of Florida, would improve.



   https://www.floridiansfordentalaccess.org/



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Pro Woman Pro Choice

Floridians were so close to passing Amendment 4, but women in Florida are still in the struggle to obtain reproductive health care.


The following organizations currently help women receive the natal health care they need:


Broward Women's Emergency Fund - Women who need help paying for abortion care in South Florida can find help at BWEF. They provide small grants to cover medical care. Contributions go directly to the women who need it.


Floridians for Reproductive Freedom - FRF advocates for convenient, affordable, and safe access to the full range of reproductive health care – from abortion to birth control.


The Brigid Alliance - A referral-based service that provides travel, food, lodging, child care, and other logistical support for women seeking abortions.


National Network of Abortion Funds - NNAF is a network of nearly 100 abortion funds, grassroots organizations that support people seeking abortion access. Women can search the list of funds, get tips for finding a clinic, and understand Medicaid coverage.


Elevated Access - This network of volunteer pilots transports patients atno cost to access the health care they need.


Contraceptive Access Committee: This committee discusses ways for Floridians to gain easier access to birth control. Contact: rroberts@prochoice.org


Morning-after pills are still available and can also be obtained in many stores and pharmacies, like Walgreens, CVS, Publix, and Target. They are also available by mail: https://www.nurx.com/emergencycontraception

 

 

 

Congress has “defunded” Planned Parenthood (PP), a non- partisan organization which provides:

  •  birth control,                                                     
  •  emergency contraception,                           
  • cancer and HIV screening,                           
  •  mental health services,
  •  STD services,
  • wellness care
  • vasectomies
  • menopause care
  • gender-affirming care
  • adoption

 

Please consider supporting their work with a financial contribution at https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

or call toll-free at 1 (800) 430-4907 to make a secure, tax-deductible donation.

League of Women Voters of Broward County, Inc.

P.O. Box 15952

Plantation, FL 33318

954-546-4484

info@lwvbroward.org