Help Support the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act
Help support the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act and ensure that all sexual assault survivors have access to comprehensive medical treatment! NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio is working with State Representative Dan Stewart to re-introduce this critical bill during this new legislative session. Last session anti-choice Chairman of the Ohio House Health Committee only held one hearing on this legislation. This year we are hopeful that we will FINALLY see movement on this important legislation, which will ensure that sexual assault survivors have access to Emergency Contraception (EC) and preventative treatment for sexually transmitted diseases in all hospital emergency rooms in Ohio. In 2007 the NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Foundation conducted a survey of hospital emergency rooms across the state. Although the results were better than we had found in our 2004 survey, close to 20% of hospitals that responded to the survey said that they did not guarantee access to EC for sexual assault survivors in their emergency rooms! In their press release supporting this bill the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center stated, "One of the chief concerns that survivors have after being raped is that they are going to become pregnant." The fact that in almost 20% of hospitals a survivor may get denied the medication that she needs to help put these fears to rest is outrageous. Please join us and show your support for this important legislation, and make sure that all sexual assault survivors have access to the comprehensive medical services they need. If you want to help get this bill passed sign up to volunteer or call Jaime at 614-221-2594 for more information on how to get involved.
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