Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Celebrating 40 Years of Board Service

On April 19, 50 current and former Planned Parenthood Board members from Roanoke met for cocktails and memories at the home of Bev and Tyler Health • Knowledge • Opportunity Pugh. Th e Roanoke Chapter of Planned Parenthood was initially founded in 1967 by Nancy Eddy and Liz Access Stone (pictured at right with CEO Walt Klausmeier). By 1970, the organization formed a Board of Directors and incorporated as a Planned Parenthood affi liate. Th e Summer 2010 40th anniversary served as the fi rst Board reunion since the Roanoke affi liate merged with PPHS in Raleigh. Former affi liate CEOs Kathy Haynie Parker and David Nova joined Walt in paying homage to the Board members and their proud tradition of service. Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Preventing sexually transmitted diseases The Gift of Legacy (STDs) is a year-round priority for Planned As a Planned Parenthood supporter, you have demonstrated your personal commitment to preventive reproductive healthcare and Parenthood Health Systems (PPHS). education. Now we need you to consider a commitment to our future – a gift through your estate plans. Our Development staff will Each spring, staff and volunteers from gladly provide you with straightforward instructions for remembering Planned Parenthood in your estate plans. Please contact Alice: every department join with MTV, Th e [email protected], 919-833-7626, ext.6138. Th e future of our movement depends on you. Kaiser Family Foundation and Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) for the GYT Campaign: “Get Yourself Talking, Get Yourself Tested.” Half of all sexually active young people in the PPHS service area contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by age 25. Left untreated, some will suff er infertility and, in extreme cases, even death. Other than West Virginia, the states we serve have among the highest STD rates in the nation. South Carolina ranks 3rd in the nation for chlamydia and 3rd for gonorrhea. (Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most common and preventable threats to women’s ability to bear children.) PPFA President Cecile Richards joins with PPHS Educator Kim Gaither (left) and our Charlotte teen peer educators to promote the GYT Campaign. North Carolina ranks 5th in the nation for gonorrhea. Virginia ranks 12th rock bands, pro-prevention lyrics and a for HIV, an incurable and potentially piñata fi lled with condoms. lethal virus. We all joined together in directing During the 2010 GYT Campaign, youth to our 12 health centers for free or our Public Policy staff generated radio, deeply reduced pricing on STD testing. television and newspaper stories in all our We served hundreds of new clients who states. We used Facebook, Twitter and would not otherwise have been tested. other media platforms to reach thousands In total, we administered 541 HIV

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during the GYT Campaign. NONPROFIT ORG NONPROFIT arranged an “Infectious” concert featuring Board of Directors Message from the CEO Achieving ‘Excellence’ in Public Policy Britton Taylor, MD* (Rocky Point, NC) BOARD CHAIR Our GYT: Get Yourself Tested Campaign illustrates Planned For the past 18 months, Planned Parenthood’s top legislative priority has Parenthood’s strong commitment to prevention. It also been passage of a national health care reform bill that safeguards reproductive Carole Agee (Roanoke, VA) demonstrates how much our affi liate can achieve when healthcare. Th at’s meant a full schedule of visibility events, town hall meetings, Jane Anderson (Kiawah Island, SC) our Public Policy, Education, Development and Medical rallies, media interviews, letter-writing parties, evening phone banks and staff and volunteers work collaboratively to serve Planned Laurie Braun (Durham, NC) multiple trips to Capitol Hill with busloads of volunteers. Parenthood’s mission. Our GYT eff orts surely improved the Yet through it all, PPHS Public Policy staff achieved other legislative Jill Dinwiddie (Charlotte, NC) well-being of hundreds of young people, but the stark fact objectives at the state and federal levels. More notable was passage of North Felita Donnell* (Greensboro, NC) remains: Half of the youth in our service area carry at least Carolina’s Healthy Youth Act in 2009. Th is landmark legislation has restored one STD. comprehensive sexuality education to public school systems across the state. Marilyn Forbes (Raleigh, NC) Our hope is that more public resources will be Passage of the Healthy Youth Act was recognized by the Planned Patricia Forbis* (Columbia, SC) Walter Klausmeier forthcoming. Our state and national governments need to Parenthood Federation of America as the most outstanding public policy SECRETARY PRESIDENT/CEO provide more aff ordable access to testing and treatment for achievement of the past year. At its National Convention, PPFA honored our these diseases. We may see such advances in the coming years under health care reform. Betty Garner (Fletcher, NC) affi liate and Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina (PPCNC) with By 2014, the new federal law will dramatically increase access to preventive reproductive the 2010 Affi liate Excellence Award for Public Policy.y Catherine Dunn George (Raleigh, NC) healthcare. Millions of uninsured Americans will obtain Medicaid coverage. New health “When juggling multiple projects, some

Elizabeth Hacking (Charlottesville, VA) plans will be required to contract with essential community providers, such as Planned end up on the back burner,” says CEO Walt Parenthood. Health care reform will even fund evidence-based, preventive sex education. Klausmeier. “But with a four-state public Bruce King (Seneca, SC) Th ough health care reform has become law, Planned Parenthood’s eff orts continue. policy program, everything’s on the front Alton Knighton* (Roanoke, VA) We are now working to ensure that the regulations drafted to implement the new law burner all the time.” VICE CHAIR uphold a commitment to preventive reproductive healthcare. Doing so will help to keep How does the Public Policy department VIRGINIAVIRGINIA: AfAfter passage of f our young people safe in the years to follow. accomplish so much with a staff of fi ve plus Carter Leinster* (Greensboro, NC) the “Choose Life” license TREASURER two contract lobbyists? Melissa Reed, Vice plate bill in 2009, we secured President for Public Policy, explains it this passage of the “Trust Women, Elizabeth Muse (Charlottesville, VA) Respect Choice” plate in way: “We recruit and train smart people 2010. Proceeds from the Alfred Strickler* (Charlottesville, VA) who are passionate about our mission. We sale of the plate benefi t develop strategic plans in collaboration with Planned Parenthood. We John Zinsser (Charleston, SC) other organizations. And we work with the urge all Virginia drivers to PPFA President Cecile Richards presents Melissa Reed (left) and Paige proudly display our plate. For Walter Klausmeier* (Raleigh, NC) Johnson of PPCNC (right) with the 2010 Affi liate Excellence Award for Development staff to generate enough private information, contact Jessica at PRESIDENT/CEO Our Newest Board Leadership Public Policy during the PPFA National Conference. funding to succeed.” [email protected]. (*) – MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Providing governance and oversight of our large multi-state affi liate requires the Planned Parenthood Health Systems collective wisdom 100 S Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 and dedication of (919) 833-7526 • www.pphsinc.org an extraordinary Planned Parenthood Health Systems is a private, group of volunteer nonprofi t 501(c)(3) organization operating in Board members. four states and headquartered in Raleigh, NC. In May, the PPHS Our organization is an accredited affi liate of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Board of Directors the world’s largest and most trusted voluntary elected four new reproductive healthcare organization. members to sustain its legacy of leadership. From left to right: Candy Fletcher (marketing professional from Isle Visit PPHS online or follow us on of Palms, SC), Dr. Susan Bliss (OB/GYN from Charlotte, NC) and JoAnne Day (senior Twitter and Facebook. consultant with IBM from Columbia, SC) attend our Board Orientation along with Board Nominating Chair Felita Donnell. Blair Williamson, business owner from Charlottesville, WEST VIRGINIA: In Charleston, volunteers work the phones in our efforts to defeat more than 50 SOUTH CAROLINA: Last fall, more than 90 Clemson (not pictured) was also elected to the Board. Th eir terms begin July 1. anti-choice bills introduced during the West Virginia legislative session. University students participated in a Planned Parenthood demonstration project for health care reform.

Planned Parenthood Health Systems | Preventing Unintended Pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Planned Parenthood Health Systems | Providing the Next Generation with Health, Knowledge and Opportunity Board of Directors Message from the CEO Achieving ‘Excellence’ in Public Policy Britton Taylor, MD* (Rocky Point, NC) BOARD CHAIR Our GYT: Get Yourself Tested Campaign illustrates Planned For the past 18 months, Planned Parenthood’s top legislative priority has Parenthood’s strong commitment to prevention. It also been passage of a national health care reform bill that safeguards reproductive Carole Agee (Roanoke, VA) demonstrates how much our affi liate can achieve when healthcare. Th at’s meant a full schedule of visibility events, town hall meetings, Jane Anderson (Kiawah Island, SC) our Public Policy, Education, Development and Medical rallies, media interviews, letter-writing parties, evening phone banks and staff and volunteers work collaboratively to serve Planned Laurie Braun (Durham, NC) multiple trips to Capitol Hill with busloads of volunteers. Parenthood’s mission. Our GYT eff orts surely improved the Yet through it all, PPHS Public Policy staff achieved other legislative Jill Dinwiddie (Charlotte, NC) well-being of hundreds of young people, but the stark fact objectives at the state and federal levels. More notable was passage of North Felita Donnell* (Greensboro, NC) remains: Half of the youth in our service area carry at least Carolina’s Healthy Youth Act in 2009. Th is landmark legislation has restored one STD. comprehensive sexuality education to public school systems across the state. Marilyn Forbes (Raleigh, NC) Our hope is that more public resources will be Passage of the Healthy Youth Act was recognized by the Planned Patricia Forbis* (Columbia, SC) Walter Klausmeier forthcoming. Our state and national governments need to Parenthood Federation of America as the most outstanding public policy SECRETARY PRESIDENT/CEO provide more aff ordable access to testing and treatment for achievement of the past year. At its National Convention, PPFA honored our these diseases. We may see such advances in the coming years under health care reform. Betty Garner (Fletcher, NC) affi liate and Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina (PPCNC) with By 2014, the new federal law will dramatically increase access to preventive reproductive the 2010 Affi liate Excellence Award for Public Policy.y Catherine Dunn George (Raleigh, NC) healthcare. Millions of uninsured Americans will obtain Medicaid coverage. New health “When juggling multiple projects, some