Title X Program
What kind of program is Title X?
A federal family planning program.
Who runs the Get Real education program?
Planned Parenthood.
What does the Free the Pill campaign want?
Birth control pills available over the counter.
What happened to many Title X workers during the shutdown?
They were laid off or locked out of emails
What law created Title X?
The Public Health Service Act.
Who does Title X mainly help?
Low-income and underserved communities.
Where is the Get Real program taught?
In schools.
Who would this campaign help the most?
Women with limited access to healthcare or clinics.
How many federal workers were affected?
34 federal workers and 55 office of Assistant secretary for health staff members.
What is one goal of Title X?
Improve maternal and child health.
Name one service offered under Title X.
Contraceptive care, STI testing, pregnancy testing, or cancer screenings.
What does the program teach?
Healthy relationships and responsible sexual decisions.
What does the campaign focus on changing?
Policy and education.
What concern did parents have about Get Real?
They thought it might be too early for kids to learn this information
What kind of organization can get Title X grants?
Public or nonprofit organizations.
What service is not covered by Title X?
Abortion.
What age group does it focus on?
Teenagers and high school students.
What barrier does it remove?
The need for a prescription for birth control.
What do some people worry about with Title X disruptions?
That low-income women may lose access to care.
What kind of health care do Title X clinics offer?
Low-cost reproductive and sexual healthcare.
How much federal funding does Title X manage?
About $300 million.
What kind of materials go home with students?
Family activities and take-home lessons (family take home materials)
What is the first prescription free, daily birth control pill approved by the FDA for over the counter use?
What concern exists about Get Real over time?
Students may forget some information, like anatomy and HIV prevention.
What kind of right does access to family planning support?
A basic human right/a basic human right to health