Through a combination of education and advocacy initiatives at the community, state, and national levels, Plan A aims to secure and protect access to contraceptive information and health services for all, putting individuals back in control of their personal health decisions.

In the United States, there is overwhelming popular support for comprehensive sexuality education and there is widespread use of contraceptives. However, an extreme religious minority is increasingly influencing policy and practices -- spreading misinformation, blocking women's access, and signaling that access to complete and accurate information and to safe and effective contraceptive options can no longer be taken for granted. Plan A is poised to help individuals and groups stand up and speak out.

Locally, your Chicago North Shore Section is taking action with our Take Back Your Bodies series. Taking Back Our Bodies is an ongoing series of events that occurs every other month. Each event will examine ways that we can empower ourselves and take action to ensure that we are in control of our personal health decisions. We will look at various issues that may impact or prevent our rights to a healthy body. Throughout the series, we will consider how we can ensure that:

	We are safe from domestic and sexual violence and abuse.
	All women have access to contraception.
	Our children are learning how to make fully informed personal health decisions.
	We have the right to reproductive choice.

Sign up today and become an informed advocate for women's reproductive health access.

Explore the Tools & Tips page to download fact sheets, learn more about campaign issues, and discover how you can get involved.

Visit our calendar for information about upcoming programs in our Taking Back Our Bodies Series and attend the events to learn how you can be a part of ensuring that all women have access to contraceptive information and health services.