Texas Medical Association
Thompson Auditorium, 1st Floor
401 W 15th St
Austin, TX 78701View Larger Map
Contact:
Megan Atchley
Info@TexasWHC.org
210.223.4589
Women's Healthcare Advocacy Day
The Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition is a coalition of organizations promoting access to preventive healthcare for all Texas Women.
The Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition is not about abortion but rather prevention, and we are not affiliated with any particular healthcare provider. We advocate for ample funding and plenty of providers to ensure that adult women in Texas have access to preventive healthcare and birth control. Please see our website for more information, fact sheets, and a complete Issue Brief.
Advocates from San Antonio: If you would like to ride the bus with members and friends of the Healthy Futures Alliance, please click here
Advocacy Day Agenda: March 20, 2013
7:30 AM Bus leaves from Healthy Futures Office
(2300 W Commerce St, SA, TX 78207)
10:00 AM Delivering our Message: Orientation and Training
Thompson Auditorium, First Floor, Texas Medical Association Bldg.
401 West 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
11:30 AM Walk to the Capitol (about 3 blocks)
11:45 AM to 2:45 PM Legislative Visits:
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Advocates from San Antonio: Appointments with your legislators are being made by the Healthy Futures Alliance.
Lunch on Your Own: Suggested: Capitol Grill (Capitol Extension Building, E1.002)
3:00 PM Debriefing and Wrap-Up
Thompson Auditorium, First Floor, Texas Medical Association Bldg.
401 West 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
6:00 PM Bus arrives in San Antonio
Texas must meet the urgent and growing need for women’s preventive services by restoring funding to women’s healthcare programs, ensuring ample provider capacity, and rebuilding Texas’ women’s healthcare safety net.
Join Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition members and supporters for Women's Healthcare Advocacy Day. Your voice will make a difference!
What Texas Must Do:
1. Restore DSHS family planning funding to at least 2010-11 levels
A minimum of $55.6 million per year is needed to restore access for 147,000 women.
2. Fully fund the Texas Women’s Health Program
A minimum of $36 million per year is needed to maintain service for 130,000 women.
3. Ensure ample provider capacity for the Women’s Health Program
Ensure that sufficient providers are available in each county and Public Health Region. Monitor enrollment and service levels, with triggers for strong remedial action.