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Cynthia Pearson of The National Women’s Health Network on Plan B Decision

Dino Corvino — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:41:22 +0000

In this podcast we talk to Cynthia Peason of the NWHN. Cyndi tells me the reaction of the NWHN to the historic decision regarding Plan B Emergency Contraception.

Sara Hutchinson from Catholics for Choice on Plan B Decision

Dino Corvino — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:51:09 +0000

In this podcast I spoke to Sara Hutchinson, the Domestic Program Director for Catholics for Choice. Sara and I talk about the recent decision by the Obama Administration to keep Plan B Emergency Contraceptive as a 17 and Over drug, and not make it OTC like the FDA recommended.

Catholic Groups Fight Contraceptive Rule, But Many Already Offer Coverage (Podcast)

Dino Corvino — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:02:51 +0000

The Catholic Church says new federal regulations requiring employers to provide no-cost prescription birth control as part of their health insurance plans infringe on their religious liberty.

NPR recently did a story, and put out some audio about this topic. We thought we would share it with you.

Talking with Andy Kopsa about Abs Only

Dino Corvino — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:35:10 +0000

In this podcast I had the opportunity to speak to Andy Kopsa about her reporting on the rise of Abstinence Only programs in this country. We talk extensively about two programs, one in Colorado, and the other in Florida.

Andy clues us in on new legislation that attacks sex ed around the country.

Catholics for Choice president Jon O’Brien on his ACA Testimony

Dino Corvino — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:06:08 +0000

I spoke to Catholics for Choice president Jon O’Brien about his recent tesitmony in front of the US House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. The chairman of the Subcommittee, Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA), called the hearing to address the question, “Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten Conscience Rights and Access to Care?”

In his testimony, Jon O’Brien showed how Catholics support the recently enacted healthcare reforms and the recommendation that contraception be included in fully covered benefits for all American employees. He noted, “I firmly believe the requirements under the Affordable Care Act, and the slate of regulations being created to implement it, infringe on no one’s conscience, demand no one change her or his religious beliefs, discriminate against no man or woman, put no additional economic burden on the poor, interfere with no one’s medical decisions, compromise no one’s health—that is, if you consider the law without refusal clauses.”

Representative Chris Taylor

Dino Corvino — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:03:04 +0000

In this podcast I speak to Representative Chris Taylor (D) from the 48th District in Wisconsin. Rep. Taylor and I discuss legislation she is circulating with the intent of protecting Women’s Health Care programs in Wisconsin.

For more information you can go here.

Support WIC, Title V, and Title X

Dino Corvino — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:04:51 +0000

October 27th is a national call to action day in support of Title V, WIC, and Title X. Title V is the program that funds grants for our reproductive health services and Title X is a related funding program for family planning services. All three programs are at risk for funding cuts at the federal level. We are being asked by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, and the National WIC Association to call or email our federal officials in support of these programs. So we are asking you. So NFPRHA is asking you.

It is critical that these contacts are made to protect our programs. Funding is tight all around, but nowhere is it tighter than in the family budgets of those we serve. Please take a moment to email your legislators.

We want to thank Dana Thomas from NFPRHA for recording this message.

Conservatives Step Up Attacks On Public Funding For Birth Control

Dino Corvino — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:52:44 +0000

We thought this was a very good, possibly great podcast. We wanted to share it with you. It comes from our friends at NPR. It relates to the new wave of attacks on Birth Control in this country.

Women’s Equality Day

Dino Corvino — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:13:28 +0000

We were thrilled to be invited to the Wisconsin Women’s Network celebration of Women’s Equality Day. It was an inspiring event in Madison, Wi.

At the event we had the chance to sit down with Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin for a few minutes and talk about the importance of the ACA, and the inclusion of preventative health care measures on Womens Health.

NC House Votes to Override Governor’s Veto of HB 854

Dino Corvino — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:01:33 +0000

We talked to Carey Pope, Executive Director of NARAL Pro Choice North Carolina about the over ride of HB 854′s veto. The following is their press release.

From NARAL Pro Choice North Carolina

“North Carolina Senate’s voted to override Governor Bev Perdue’s veto of H.B. 854, the so-called “Woman’s Right to Know” Act, a bill that undermines the doctor-patient relationship and interferes in a woman’s ability to make her own health-care decisions.

As a result of today’s action, women seeking abortion care will have to endure a 24-hour waiting period, undergo a mandatory ultrasound even if their doctors don’t recommend one, and listen to a script written by politicians containing medically inaccurate information. This legislation does not even grant exceptions in the cases of rape, incest, or fetal anomalies.

Carey Pope, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina said, “Today, politics won over women’s freedom and privacy in our state. A legislature that claims to support smaller government just opened the door to even more political interference in our personal, private medical decisions. We now look to 2012 as an opportunity to protect our champions of choice at the General Assembly and take our legislature back from the hypocritical anti-choice majority. We thank all of the legislators who spoke out against this egregious legislation, as well as the thousands of supporters across the state who called and wrote their legislators. Our work is far from over and we will continue to fight for reproductive choice and freedom in our state.”

Catholics for Choice on IOM No Cost Birth Control Report

Dino Corvino — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:30:19 +0000

In this podcast we hear from Sara Hutchinson, from Catholics for Choice, regarding the IOM recent report calling for free birth control.

For more information, please go to the Catholics for Choice website, and read some of what they have posted.

North Carolina: Tentative Good News

Dino Corvino — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:58:29 +0000

On this podcast I catch up with Carey Pope, the Executive Director of NARAL Pro Choice North Carolina. We talk about the Governor of North Carolina, and the good news veto that happened in that state.

For more information please contact the good people in North Carolina. http://www.prochoicenc.org/

Donna Crane on South Dakota HB 1217

Dino Corvino — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:27:32 +0000

In this podcast I spoke to Donna Crane from NARAL Pro Choice America about the new law in South Dakota that mandates three visits prior to a woman being able to receive her legal abortion care.

Lon Newman on his JFC Testimony

Dino Corvino — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:58:24 +0000

WFPRHA President recalls his testimony to the Joint Finance Committee, and adds a bit of context as to some of the issues at risk.

WFPRHA Event Part 2

Dino Corvino — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:41:25 +0000

On April 5th at the University of Milwaukee, Plankington Campus, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Reverend Alexander Jacobs, ECLA, Tom Hitchcock, HRH Willis and Lon Newman, Family Planning Health Services discussed the potential economic and fiscal consequences of cutting family planning funding for the state.

This is the conclusion of that discussion. Including questions from the crowd.

WFPRHA Event Part 1

Dino Corvino — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:06:34 +0000

This is part one of that discussion. Including questions from the crowd.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett at WFPRHA Event

Dino Corvino — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:59:39 +0000

April 5th at the University of Milwaukee, Plankington Campus, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Reverend Alexander Jacobs, ECLA, Tom Hitchcock, HRH Willis and Lon Newman, Family Planning Health Services discussed the potential economic and fiscal consequences of cutting family planning funding for the state.

Governor Walker’s proposed Biennial Budget bill would eliminate funding for the statewide family planning program. The savings realized by preventing unintended pregnancy and providing confidential reproductive health care are significant. The proposal to end this system of community-based public health services under the Biennial Budget bill would have severe consequences for urban as well as rural communities.

Mayor Barrett shared his concerns with the group. “The elimination of General Purpose Dollars for the state’s family planning program, to me, is one of those underreported stories that we have to let people know is there.”

State Rep. Donna Seidel on Budget Repair Bill

Dino Corvino — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:19:56 +0000

In this podcast I speak to State Representative Donna Seidel of Wausau, Wisconsin. We talk about the potential change in Medicaid oversight policy contained within Governor Walkers Budget Repair Bill, as well as the consequences of limiting access to services.

The Radiance Foundation

Dino Corvino — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:02:13 +0000

In this podcast I speak to Ryan Bomberger, Chief Creative Officer of The Radiance Foundation. The Radiance Foundation has risen to some prominence through it Too Many Aborted Campaign in cities around the country. Ryan and I talk about this campaign, and how it came to be, and what he hopes to accomplish.

Lon Newman on Wisconsin State Planning Amendment

Dino Corvino — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:55:13 +0000

In this podcast I speak to Lon Newman, the president of WFPRHA, about Wisconsin being the first state to successful submit, and have accepted, their State Planning Amendment.

Serra Sippel on Ethiopia.

Dino Corvino — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:24:10 +0000

In this podcast I speak to Serra Sippel, of CHANGE. Recently CHANGE published a report about Ethiopia. So Serra and I talk about the report (found here) and why Ethiopia is important.

The Pope and Condoms

Dino Corvino — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:49:00 +0000

In this podcast we speak with Marissa Valeri from Catholics for Choice. She and I discuss the recent comments made by Pope Benedict in regards to condoms. These comments are a most welcome shift in thinking.

The New Jersey Story

Dino Corvino — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:00:04 +0000

In this podcast I speak to Michele Jaker of the New Jersey Family Planning Association. We talked about the removal of monies for reproductive health care from the Governors budget, and the fight that has ensued. It is a story of real commitment to health care.

For more information go here.

Kelley Cleland on Ectopic Pregnancy Study

Dino Corvino — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:16:32 +0000

In this podcast I talk to Kelly Cleland from Princeton University. Kelley and I met 2 years ago at the International Consortium on Emergency Contraception. This podcast we talk about her paper, which she has let us publish on Below The Waist as well. It is an interesting discussion, and the implications are interesting in regards to Emergency Contraception.

Senator Lena Taylor on the Healthy Youth Act

Dino Corvino — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:48:36 +0000

In this podcast we speak to Sen. Lena Taylor about the origins of the Healthy Youth Act, and why it is so important today.

40 Days for Life Organizers on the Radio

Dino Corvino — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:50:42 +0000

Clinics all across the country are experiencing protests for the next 40 Days. In Wausau, Wi the organizers appeared on a local radio program to talk about their work. What do you think of what they have to say?

Merrill Sex Ed Debate

Dino Corvino — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:41:37 +0000

As you know, the Merrill, Wi school district voted 5 to 4 to begin the process of becoming compliant with the Health Youth Act here in Wisconsin. The Healthy Youth Act is the law that mandates that if a school decides to have a Sex Ed curriculum it must be age appropriate, and medically accurate. Merrill was an abstinence only program. Now they begin the process of establishing a curriculum to remedy that.

We have attended and recorded all the meetings. This podcast is just a selection of clips from the opposition. We think these clips are very telling of what is occuring, and hope you like them.

We will be placing the entire testimony of all involved on the internet next week.

Ectopic Pregnancy

Dino Corvino — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:11:26 +0000

On this podcast I speak to a young woman who experienced an ectopic pregnancy that almost cost her her life. We let her tell us this harrowing tale. We also speak to Dr. Earl Zabel about the definition of what an ectopic pregnancy is.

We have altered the young lady’s voice to protect her identity.

Clare Coleman talks about Family Planning

Dino Corvino — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:08:10 +0000

On this podast we were thrilled to have the opportunity to have a discussion with Clare Coleman, the President of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association. She sat down with Lon Newman, Executive Director of Family Planning Health Services in Wausau, Wi., and Sue Kettner to talk about the current outlook for family planning programs in this country, the future of State Planning Amendments, and the future of family planning in this country. It was a very interesting topic, and we thank Clare for her time.

For more information about NFPRHA please go to their website.

James Wagoner on Merrill, Wi

Dino Corvino — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:19:25 +0000

James Wagoner, President of Advocates for Youth, and I talk about the Sex Ed situation in Merrill, Wi. We also talk about the critical need for comprehensive Sex Ed curriculums everywhere.

Dr. Jeffrey Lamont at Merrill HG &D Meeting

Dino Corvino — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:34:48 +0000

Dr. Lamont speaks in favor of a comprensive curriculum for Merrill students.

Merrill Human Growth and Development Committee Meeting

Dino Corvino — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:10:35 +0000

In the next few podcasts we will be playing the audio we recorded in Merrill, Wi. We had the chance to attend the Human Growth and Development Committee meeting in which changes to the Sex Ed curriculum were discussed. In this podcast we hear from former School Board President Mr. Joe Fink about his desire to opt out of the state law, and to study the situation.

Third Merrill Student Interview

Dino Corvino — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:48:46 +0000

In Merrill, Wisconsin this week a discussion is happening in regards to Sex Ed. In the State of Wisconsin a law was recently passed entitled ‘The Healthy Youth Act’ which mandates medical accuracy in Sex Ed. Parents in Merrill have raised a petition, and we thought it important to speak to Students about their experiences and expectations about Sex Ed. Each Student was asked the exact same set of questions.