Morning-after pills made available to N.Y. high school students

[TXgolfer]

Yes. I used Grandma because it involved RR. Grandpa can be added/switched with Grandma in this situation.

I knew, just giving ya a hard time.

 

[saywhatkid]

I knew, just giving ya a hard time.

 

[Jiro]

Yes

the public disagrees.

 

[rolling7]

Yes

I agree with you. And since we can not ask every member of the public their opinion anyone on AD who tries to speak for the public is an awhole.


Added by edit since I had to look it up.
The population of just NYC is approx. 8,250,000 people and the state if New York has to be included. So unless all those people are allow to give their opinion out can not be asserted what the publics opinion is. Looks like awhole jump the gun.

 

[Jiro]

I agree with you. And since we can not ask every member of the public their opinion anyone on AD who tries to speak for the public is an awhole.

I don't need to ask. I got it from sources. Looks like you're doing it again... sssssshhhhh......

Morning-after pills offered to NYC high school students - Vitals

Parents learned of the program through a letter that gave them a chance to opt out, which 1 percent to 2 percent of parents did, she said.
“We’ve had no negative reaction to the CATCH program,” Kaplan said. “We haven’t had one objection. We’ve just had the opt-outs.”

Dr. Cora Breuner, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Adolescence, called the program, “totally new. Totally awesome.”

Dr. John Santelli, an adolescent medicine specialist and professor at Columbia University who studies contraception use, said the program sends a strong message to sexually active teens about the need for contraception.

now.....

Oral contraceptives, including the morning-after Plan B pill, have been available to students at most of the 40 schools that have school-based health centers for the last one to four years, depending on the school, Kaplan said.

The Health Department is studying to the program before deciding whether to expand. In the last school year, fewer than 1,200 of the 12,000 girls enrolled in the 13 schools obtained the oral contraceptives.

apparently the public agrees with the CATCH Program...

 

[rolling7]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of New York City high schools students have received morning-after pills since the launch of a program that provides emergency contraception through public school nurses, the city's health department said on Monday.

Many schools around the nation have long made condoms available to students, but New York health officials said they believe the city is the first to make hormonal contraceptives available.

The program, launched in 13 high schools last year, gives students access to emergency contraceptive pills, designed to prevent pregnancy following unprotected sex or a contraceptive failure if taken within 72 hours, as well as condoms, birth- control pills and pregnancy testing.

The program is designed to battle the problem of unplanned pregnancies among teens, health officials said.

"In New York City over 7,000 young women become pregnant by age 17, 90 percent of which are unplanned," Alexandra Waldhorn, a health department spokeswoman, said in an e-mail.

"We are committed to trying new approaches, like this pilot program in place since January 2011, to improve a situation that can have lifelong consequences," she said.

Parents were informed of the program from the start and given the choice of opting out of any or all of the services but have largely supported the program, Waldhorn said.

Between 1 and 2 percent of parents sent back an opt-out form, she said.

Although the program has been in place since early last year, it was thrust into the public spotlight over the weekend when it was first reported by the New York Post.

Although the program has been in place since early last year, it was thrust into the public spotlight over the weekend when it was first reported by the New York Post.

The program - known as CATCH for Connecting Adolescents to Comprehensive Healthcare - is an extension of services that already were available to about a quarter of all New York public school students through privately run health clinics.

The 13 public schools were chosen because such facilities were not available nearby.

In the last school year, 567 students received emergency contraception and 580 students received Reclipsen, a birth-control pill, through the program.

Some anti-abortion advocates object to the morning-after drugs, which work by preventing the release of an egg, preventing fertilization or stopping a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus.

The National Association of School Nurses, contacted by the Post, said it too did not know of any similar program in the nation.

Morning-after pills made available to N.Y. high school students - Yahoo! News

I have quoted the OP here for all to read. If anyone at all can find the word......doctor...in the whole OP, IOU a big thank. Just tell me whet you found it.

Three people (me, myself and I) made that point that a doctor must be brought into the equation and that point is valid and stands by itself. I can not be bullied.

 

[Jiro]

I have quoted the OP here for all to read. If anyone at all can find the word......doctor...in the whole OP, IOU a big thank. Just tell me whet you found it.

Three people (me, myself and I) made that point that a doctor must be brought into the equation and that point is valid and stands by itself. I can not be bullied.

right here -

The program - known as CATCH for Connecting Adolescents to Comprehensive Healthcare - is an extension of services that already were available to about a quarter of all New York public school students through privately run health clinics.

a person with common sense would know that health clinics have doctors.

and here's another hint -

Although the program has been in place since early last year, it was thrust into the public spotlight over the weekend when it was first reported by the New York Post.

you should at least google it up and find another article from New York Post for more information.

and also I've posted more information

“We’ve had no negative reaction to the CATCH program,” Kaplan said. “We haven’t had one objection. We’ve just had the opt-outs.”

The pilot program offers pregnancy testing, along with the Plan B morning-after emergency contraceptive pill, which helps prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours, and traditional birth control pills. To get Plan B, girls must see a nurse, who would obtain a doctor’s order for the drug, Kaplan said. For oral contraceptives, they would need to see a Health Department doctor, Kaplan said.

 

[rolling7]

See edit of Post#84 and for the above post this member is backtracking faster than anyone ever has.

 

[TXgolfer]

the public disagrees.

Doubtful that the public understands.

 

[rockin'robin]

See edit of Post#84 and for the above post this member is backtracking faster than anyone ever has.

Oh boy...hard-headed...always trying to find something to make urself feel good and "suposingly right"??...You have not been bullied, just disagreed with. No one is back-tracking...seems common sense has eluded you somehow...

 

[saywhatkid]

Oh boy...hard-headed...always trying to find something to make urself feel good and "suposingly right"??...You have not been bullied, just disagreed with. No one is back-tracking...seems common sense has eluded you somehow...

Some people are bitter because their sexual abilities might be a bit undermined by age, so they get jealous and fidgety about the rest of us.

 

[rolling7]

Oh boy...hard-headed...always trying to find something to make urself feel good and "suposingly right"??...You have not been bullied, just disagreed with. No one is back-tracking...seems common sense has eluded you somehow...

So you agree that every member of the New York state has had a chance to express their opinion? If you do you are just as crazy as the member that posted that "fact". And that member tried to use this so-call "fact" to bully me into looking wrong.

 

[rockin'robin]

So you agree that every member of the New York state has had a chance to express their opinion? If you do you are just as crazy as the member that posted that "fact". And that member tried to use this so-call "fact" to bully me into looking wrong.

In my opinion you are wrong and I'm not bullying you...As stated time and time again, the Parent(s) have the right to opt out if they do not want their child to have this Pill....There's no need to ask everyone in New York City!...This is between the Teen, the Parent and the School, and it has been well-received....

If you don't like it, that's tough....go to New York City to fight it. But don't believe you'll get very far.

 

[TXgolfer]

In my opinion you are wrong and I'm not bullying you...As stated time and time again, the Parent(s) have the right to opt out if they do not want their child to have this Pill....There's no need to ask everyone in New York City!...This is between the Teen, the Parent and the School, and it has been well-received....

If you don't like it, that's tough....go to New York City to fight it. But don't believe you'll get very far.

Given that it is "opt out" rather than "opt in". I am to sure we can accurately judge how well received it is.

 

[Jiro]

I agree with you. And since we can not ask every member of the public their opinion anyone on AD who tries to speak for the public is an awhole.


Added by edit since I had to look it up.
The population of just NYC is approx. 8,250,000 people and the state if New York has to be included. So unless all those people are allow to give their opinion out can not be asserted what the publics opinion is. Looks like awhole jump the gun.

again.... 13 schools and growing. not a single negative reaction toward CATCH program. looks like it's well-received by the public as well as huge support by doctors.

 

[rockin'robin]

Given that it is "opt out" rather than "opt in". I am to sure we can accurately judge how well received it is.

Was gonna ask ya to clarify that, TX...but...nevermind...you and SWK are a riot....

 

[Jiro]

Given that it is "opt out" rather than "opt in". I am to sure we can accurately judge how well received it is.

I think this joke has eludes me

 

[AlleyCat]

ANYTIME and EVERYTIME a minor had sex at that age that is irresponsible.

Certainly. Does that stop them from having sex? No.

 

[TXgolfer]

Was gonna ask ya to clarify that, TX...but...nevermind...you and SWK are a riot....

I don't mind clarifying. Having 3 kids you know how those first day of schools forms are. I am pretty sure you are like me and read every word before signing, but there is no telling how many of the NYC parent read the forms or were even capable of reading the forms. Given that it is NYC it is probably a popular program. but I don't think we can accurately judge by "opt out" numbers.

 

[Jiro]

I don't mind clarifying. Having 3 kids you know how those first day of schools forms are. I am pretty sure you are like me and read every word before signing, but there is no telling how many of the NYC parent read the forms or were even capable of reading the forms. Given that it is NYC it is probably a popular program. but I don't think we can accurately judge by "opt out" numbers.

that's what I was trying to do this afternoon. finding a copy of this form. no luck. drat.

but I'm not really looking at how many parents have opted out. I'm looking at feedbacks and whatnots. apparently, it seems to be well-received by public and praised by doctors from various of medical organizations.