AAA/Reproductive Health
April 2024 Arizona Abortion Access (AAA) News
Last year the Arizona for Abortion Access Campaign (statewide) announced they already had more than 250,000 signatures to put access to abortion on the November 2024 ballot! We are waiting for an update.
The Yavapai County Arizona for Abortion Access Team (quad-cities of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Dewey and Chino Valley) reports volunteers have collected over 2,400 signatures.
Our volunteers from the Democratic Women of the Prescott Area, Prescott Indivisible, the YavDems and many others, have been an important part of getting here. Help us collect the next 250,000 signatures even faster!
PLEASE - Pick up (and return!) your petitions. Once you have filled your petitions, be sure to return them ASAP so we can return them for verification and processing.
PETITION PICK-UP & DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:
All events by DWPA, Prescott Indivisible and YavDems
M-F 11a-3p YavCo Democratic Party Headquarters - Basement Suite, 101 W. Goodwin, Prescott (Post Office across from the Courthouse Square).
Notary available 11a-1p Mon/Wed/Fri.
Th May 2 5:30-7p Prescott Indivisible Meetings, (prescottindivisible.org) Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist, 882 Sunset, Prescott Notary available
Wed. April 24 11:30-1:30 Democratic Women of the Prescott Area Monthly Meeting, Centennial Center, Prescott (dwpaaz.org) Notary available
Th April 18, 5:30-7p YavDem Party Monthly Meetings, The Center, 1280 E. Rosser St., Prescott. Reservations requested – yavdem.org Notary available
Th April 11 4-6p Prescott Library, Elsea Room (Main Level) Notary available
Wed. through Sat. 11-5 The Peregrine Book Company, 219 N. Cortez, Prescott
Th 11a-3p and Sat 1-3p Democrats of the Red Rocks, 105 Roadrunner Dr., Sedona. Meeting information – democratsoftheredrocks.org
Wed. 4-7pm and Sun. 10am-Noon Rural Organizing Initiative Office, 707 E. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood. Available by appointment to notarize or sign or deliver – roiaz2024@gmail.com 928-642-4548
VOLUNTEER - Contact ycaaa2324@gmail.com to be added to the volunteer list. Send us your ideas to reach out to the community. We are currently seeking volunteers to gather signatures at various community events. Training required.
Print this Volunteer Tip Sheet to remind you of best practices.
EDUCATE yourself and your community. Protecting access to abortion in Arizona starts with ensuring everyone understands the issue and how important it is to get this amendment on the 2024 ballot.
ATTEND a volunteer training, if needed. Healthcare Rising offers trainings Mondays at 7pm, and AZ List hosts trainings Tuesdays at 7pm.
Indivisible Arizona’ Mobilize event page.
Please contact the YCAAA Team at ycaaa2324@gmail.com if you have any concerns, questions, comments.
“Keep Posted” Spotlight on Women’s Reproductive Health, Democrats of the Red Rocks, April 2023
Planned Parenthood's website has updated information on reproductive healthcare. You can book an appointment on-line. Subscribe to their newsletter on their home page.
Abortion in Arizona is currently legal. Updated information here. (1/13/23)
Now that we have a new attorney general, what does that mean for our state? Attorney General Kris Mayes talks about the future. (1/4/23)
The recent AZ court decision regarding non-prosecution of abortion providers is described here.
Court rules doctors who provide abortions can't be prosecuted under Arizona law: NPR - npr.org
Information about pharmacies and mifepristone.
Is Plan B Available Over the Counter?: GoodRx
A prescription from a licensed physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner for Plan B can provide payment if the patient has insurance or other health coverage such as AHCCCS. Available reproductive health services, including financial assistance for Plan B purchase is available for AHCCCS patients is outlined in the following document. (8/9/22)
So, a patient who is an active AHCCCS client may obtain all needed screening to qualify for their primary care practitioner to prescribe the medication abortion pills, mifepristone and misoprostol; or Plan B, the "morning after pill", when appropriate. Details here.
Also, the morning after pill is available on a walk-in basis during clinic hours at the Flagstaff Planned Parent Health Center. Clinic hours are: Monday - Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday hours are 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call 602-277-7526 during clinic hours for information and directions to the Flagstaff PP Health Center.
WHEN PEOPLE ASK WHERE TO DONATE:
Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds or donate to your local fund or local funds across the country (in red and blue states). These are the groups that will be helping people arrange and pay for travel, make clinic appointments, and support them through the process of getting to care in the states where abortion is still legal.
Donate to the Repro Legal Defense Fund and support the amazing lawyers who are fighting to protect reproductive autonomy, and will keep people out of jail.
IF ANYONE YOU KNOW NEEDS AN ABORTION IN A STATE WHERE ABORTION IS NEWLY ILLEGAL
Remind people to turn their browser to incognito mode, and download the Signal app for secure, end to end encrypted messaging and calls they might need to make.
If they need to find a clinic: go to www.ineedana.comIf they have questions about their options or need unbiased support to make the best decision for them, call the All Options Talkline: 1-888-493-0092
If they need/want reliable information about abortion and other sexual/reproductive health topics all in one place, download Euki for free (on the App Store and Google Play) If they need financial or logistical support to travel to a clinic, find and contact a local Abortion Fund
If they want to (or need to) self-manage abortion with medications, these organizations can help: SASS (secure, confidential information and support for people self managing abortion)
Las Libres: +52.473.7310522 (information, pills at no cost with a ~1 week delivery time, and support from activists in Mexico, primarily for Spanish speakers)
AidAccess (an online telehealth service that will write a prescription and send pills. The cost is ~$200 and the current delivery time for pills is ~4-6 weeks)
People who are self-managing abortion with pills can/should also contact the Repro Legal Helpline or browse their website for support in understanding the legal risks associated with self-managing abortion in different states.
IF PEOPLE WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN BUILDING A BETTER, MORE JUST, INCLUSIVE FUTURE:
Learn about the impact of abortion bans and the disproportionate impact faced by communities that already face the greatest barriers to health care in the US.
Learn about the reproductive justice movement and get involved.
Learn about the intersection between LGBTQ rights and reproductive justice.
Learn about self-managed abortion.
Share your own abortion story.
Get involved with the Liberate Abortion Campaign.
Volunteer with your local abortion fund.