The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), District II

District II’s Advocacy Training Webinar: How Your Voice Can Drive Change Looking to engage in advocacy? Join District II on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00pm for its Advocacy Training Webinar. During this program, District II’s expert staff will cover the role of District II in the New York State legislative process and discuss how members can use their voice to drive change on an individual level. Register today and invite a fellow ob-gyn to join you. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejH6aUZM

“This bill is another step in protecting doctors in New York State so that we can continue providing the best care for our patients.” - Dr. Rachel Flink-Bochacki, ACOG District II Legislative Chair

Today, in honor of #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, ACOG District II elevates what is truly at stake for New Yorkers as the national maternal mortality crisis continues and as we anticipate new federal challenges to access equitable and comprehensive reproductive health care. ? Every pregnant New Yorker should be able to get the care they need, supported by a nurturing team of health care professionals who center respect, dignity, and high-quality care for pregnant people. ? Collectively we are reminded that we can’t afford to lose any more ground. Today, on #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, and in the weeks and months ahead, we urge New York State to invest in efforts to improve reproductive and maternal health outcomes.

A statement from?ACOG District II Chair Dr. Mary Rosser on the passage of ?Prop 1 in New York State. ACOG District II proudly supports Prop 1. This constitutional amendment will expand equal rights protections to protect New Yorkers from government discrimination regardless of gender, sexuality, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, and disability status. It will block New York politicians from banning abortion in the future; protect clinics that provide abortions, including those in rural areas; and prevent the criminalization of New Yorkers who have a miscarriage. It will also protect access to birth control and IVF by making sure that politicians can’t pass restrictions on reproductive health care options.

All New Yorkers deserve the freedom to control their own lives, futures, and health care decisions, such as whether they access abortion care, without government interference. #Prop1 is a proposed amendment that would close loopholes in the New York state constitution to expand equal rights protections to make sure that no New Yorker can be discriminated against by the government, regardless of gender, sexuality, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, disability status. ACOG District II has endorsed Prop 1 and encourages you to #FlipYourBallot and vote #YesonProp1 on November 5!

District II is honored that Alexis McGill Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, will deliver the keynote session, The Road Beyond Roe: The Fight for Equity and Freedom in New York, at the 2024 District II Annual District Meeting. Dr. Johnson brings her expertise as a renowned social justice leader, lifelong political organizer, and a tireless advocate for reproductive rights to a discussion of the broad impact of the Dobbs decision on providers and patients, especially patients of color. She will also discuss the pathway to securing reproductive rights on state and national levels, including New York’s Equal Rights Amendment. Be sure to register today so you don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/emCVVyu2

4 weeks left until the District II Annual District Meeting ?? Join us to learn more about leading through change! ?? Leading Change and Surviving the Process Claudia S.P. Fernandez, DrPH, MS, RD, LDN ?? The Health and Equity State of Artificial Intelligence in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Panel Discussion You won’t want to miss out on the excellent lectures at the ADM! Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/emCVVyu2

Registration is now open for the 2024 Annual District II Meeting that will take place September 27 and 28 at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge! Register today: https://lnkd.in/emCVVyu2