Contraceptive access in action
Community voices
By working with practitioners and community members in Dallas County and beyond, we’re transforming women’s access to birth control. Learn more about our efforts through interviews with healthcare practitioners and birth control access advocates, the personal story of a Dallas woman struggling with the lack of access, and successful case studies from beyond the Texas border.
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InterviewAccess matters: Dr. Rupa DeSilva, MD - "I decided to get birth control to prevent an unwanted pregnancy before I was ready. I didn’t want to worry about having a child until I was married and financially stable."- Rachel, 24 years old
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InterviewIn her own words: Jaclyn, 30 years old, mother of two - "Birth control helped me to grow my family when I was ready and offer a better quality of life for my children."- Lida, 30 years old
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Case StudyDelaware eliminates barriers to birth control -
Case StudyUtah’s multi-pronged approach to contraceptive access -
InterviewReducing short interval pregnancies: Mica Bumpus, Program Director, ACOG - "I had kids back to back. I wanted to have kids again in the future, but first I wanted to pursue running my own business"- Jaclyn, 30 years old
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InterviewDispelling the myths: Sherry Tenison, RN, MSW, WHNP-BC -
Case StudyImproving access to contraceptives immediately postpartum -
Case StudyContraceptive access and financial stability for Black families