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Healthcare in the United States
continues to advance, but women in Florida still experience barriers to basic
healthcare treatment and services.

On June 24, 2022, in Dobbs v.
Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned 50
years of precedent, overruling Roe v. Wade.  The judgement took away the constitutional
right to abortion, and paved the way for states to ban abortion care.

This ruling ignited small
groups across the state of Florida to take action.  Locally, concerned citizens associated with
the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach launched the Initiative for
Reproductive Justice (IRJ), a group that advocates for women’s healthcare
rights.  The IRJ focuses on three areas
of women health advocacy: representation, education and resources. 

The IRJ educational arm is
pleased to offer Focus on Women’s Health: Education and Empowerment, an
educational program for women’s healthcare rights and services.  Focus
on Women’s Health will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The Emerson
Center located at 1590 27^th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida.

Focus on Women’s Health is FREE
and open to the public; no registration or reservations required.  This community collaboration will feature
medical and public policy experts who will present topics on reproductive
health, maternal and infant care, women’s lifespan health issues (STD’s,
heart health, gynecologic cancers, menopause), and behavioral health.  “There are resources and services available to
women who need them, and we want to help bring awareness of these services to
our community,” explained Hester Bloom, member of the IRJ steering
committee.  If you or someone you know
can benefit from women’s health services in Indian River County, please mark
your calendar for this FREE educational program!    

ABOUT THE
EMERSON CENTER

The Emerson Center’s mission is to
provide educational, enlightening and thought-provoking programs, and memorable
music events for our community.  For more
information about The Emerson Center, please visit TheEmersonCenter.com. 
The Emerson Center is located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero
Beach at 1590 27^th Ave, Vero Beach, Florida 32960.