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Information as Access

By providing accurate, accessible, and privacy-protected health information and self-management pathways, individuals can safely access reproductive care despite legal and geographic barriers, because knowledge enables autonomy and circumvents structural restrictions. This strategy treats information not merely as education but as a direct intervention that expands access to care—particularly in high-risk or restrictive environments. It emphasizes credibility, multi-channel dissemination, user safety, and clinical validation to empower individuals to make informed, self-directed decisions. Unlike service delivery alone, this approach leverages knowledge as a scalable, low-barrier tool for health equity, especially where physical or legal access is limited.

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Organizations running this strategy · 4

what it looks like in practice

Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Educate communities on sexual and reproductive health PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK INC
    direct service
    Delivered education programs and outreach on sexual and reproductive health to 66,727 individuals across 15 counties and 101 zip codes; also conducted prevention education and Safe Touches programs for children, reaching over 20,587 community members.
  • Provide crisis intervention and counseling services for survivors of sexual assault PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK INC
    direct service
    Provided free and confidential crisis intervention, support, and legal services to 1,703 unduplicated survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones across five counties; delivered 5,167 phone and 1,096 in-person counseling sessions and responded to 1,054 hotline calls through a team of 28 professionals.
  • Serve sexual and reproductive health needs across 18 counties PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK INC
    direct service
    Provides a full range of high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, including medication abortion, to patients across an 18-county region in central and western New York, encompassing Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls.
  • Support youth development and peer education PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK INC
    direct service
    Provides free youth development programs including health education, job application help, and recreational activities to over 659 underserved youth in Niagara Falls; operates Teen Reality Theatre in Buffalo serving over 155 youth as peer educators; empowers teens in Rochester and Syracuse through educational and vocational initiatives, including diaper bank operations with work experience components.
  • Abortion information and post-abortion care guidance New Beginnings Center of Hope Inc
    direct service
    Provides factual information about abortion procedures, medication abortion, side effects, and risks. Offers guidance on seeking medical care for complications following self-managed abortion and educates on the limitations and risks of incomplete or ineffective abortion pill use.
  • Counseling and decision support for pregnancy options New Beginnings Center of Hope Inc
    direct service
    Provides one-on-one counseling and evidence-based education on all pregnancy options—including parenting, adoption, and abortion—helping individuals and couples make informed, life-affirming decisions. Includes emotional support and information on medical eligibility, health risks, and future impacts.
  • Free limited obstetrical ultrasound services for pregnancy confirmation New Beginnings Center of Hope Inc
    direct service
    Offers free limited ultrasounds to confirm intrauterine pregnancy, assess viability, detect fetal heartbeat, and determine gestational age. These services are provided onsite and through partnerships with My Choice Pregnancy Services.
  • Free pregnancy testing and confirmation services New Beginnings Center of Hope Inc
    direct service
    Provides free lab-grade urine pregnancy tests and pregnancy confirmation appointments to individuals seeking to verify pregnancy status. Services are offered both onsite and through teleservices in Jamaica, NY.
  • Medical referrals and teleservices for reproductive health New Beginnings Center of Hope Inc
    direct service
    Offers free teleservices in Jamaica, NY, including reproductive health information, abortion counseling, options appointments, and medical referrals. Includes coordination with care consultants and referrals for STI/STD testing and treatment.
  • Parenting and fatherhood support programs New Beginnings Center of Hope Inc
    direct service
    Provides free parenting classes, education, and one-on-one mentorship for fathers and new parents. Services are available to couples and single parents in New York City to support those choosing to continue pregnancy.
  • Sexual health education and STI/STD support services New Beginnings Center of Hope Inc
    direct service
    Offers free sexual health education, including information on emergency contraception, STI/STD testing, treatment referrals, and prevention strategies. Provides holistic support and counseling on test results and sexual health risks.
  • Providing educational resources on reproductive and gender-affirming care access MAYDAY MEDICINES INC
    direct service
    Offers comprehensive, nonpartisan educational content about abortion pills, birth control, emergency contraception, and gender-affirming care, including information on safety, legality, and mail-order access across all 50 states. Content is distributed through a privacy-protecting website, social media, digital and radio ads, mobile display trucks, and billboards.
  • Advocating for telehealth shield laws to protect cross-state telemedicine abortion care ABORTION COALITION FOR TELEMEDICINE INC
    advocacy
    Advocates for the enactment and expansion of telehealth shield laws to protect providers and patients accessing abortion care across state lines, with demonstrated impact in New York and six additional states.
  • Enabling patient access to telemedicine abortion care ABORTION COALITION FOR TELEMEDICINE INC
    direct service
    Facilitates access to safe, legal telemedicine abortion care for hundreds of thousands of patients across all 50 states since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
  • Providing direct support to telemedicine abortion providers ABORTION COALITION FOR TELEMEDICINE INC
    direct service
    Offers legislative advocacy, policy guidance, and tailored assistance to telemedicine abortion providers to enable safe and sustainable delivery of care across the United States.
  • Supporting telemedicine abortion providers through policy and advocacy programs ABORTION COALITION FOR TELEMEDICINE INC
    capacity building
    Runs capacity-building initiatives that strengthen provider capacity to deliver telemedicine abortion care by supporting the enactment and reinforcement of protective state-level shield laws.