Reproductive Healthcare Access
Chair: Margot Gold
Reproductive Healthcare Access Committee (RHAC) members share a common vision:
Each individual has the right to make decisions about their own body without fear of coercion, violence or government intervention.
The Committee’s goal is to increase public awareness and support of legal, accessible reproductive healthcare, including abortion care.
Our Work
Action Update
During the first half of this year, RHAC:
Hosted a post-carding event at the AVfC Community HUB (5/5/26) to ask NYS legislative leadership to increase funding for sexual and reproductive healthcare in the FY 2027 budget.
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12 people actively participated
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91 postcards sent
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Partnership with Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York, PPNCNY, reinforced
Planned and Executed Sex Trivia event to attract and educate community members in a fun format, (6/29/26, The Belvedere Restaurant.)
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40 participants representing a broad reach in the community
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Trivia questions helped refute disinformation
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$425 raised to be split between two organizations that increase access to reproductive healthcare
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Numerous lessons learned to be shared with others
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PPNCNY demonstrated its active partnership by staffing a table at the event
In the second half of this year, additional activities are planned. Two upcoming events:
Book Club: Seeds of the Pomegranate, with local author Suzanne Uttaro Samuels, August 18, 2026, 6:00 PM at the AVfC Community Hub, 28 Broadway, Saranac Lake
Presentation by PPNCNY CEO, Crystal Collette, at the AVfC membership/community meeting, September 20th at 6:00 PM.