How to help

How to Help

Give Money
All donations to Women's Health are tax-deductible. To donate, send your check or credit card information to Women's Health, 2855 Valmont, Boulder, CO 80301, or use the Network for Good link for secure, on-line giving. You may designate your gift to Family Planning, Youth Services, Reproductive Equality Fund (REF), Club 95, or "Most Needed."

You can also make a gift of stock, or make a Planned Gift to Women's Health. Planned Giving is one of the best ways you can support reproductive choice and affordable reproductive healthcare for generations to come.

Remember - a gift of $100 provides birth control pills for one low-income woman for an entire year!

Did You Know?

For every $1 spent on family planning:

The birthrate is lowered by 4.4 births per 1,000 women
Prenatal care increases by 2.2%
The abortion rate is reduced by 2.2 per 1,000 women
Infant mortality rates drop by 6 deaths per 10,000 births
The lives of both mother and child are improved.

Contributions from the community mean more than ever before. In the past, the state of Colorado paid approximately $37 per woman per year, out of an actual cost of $161. In 2000, Gov. Bill Owens eliminated our state family planning funding because we also provide abortions, in spite of the fact that no state money paid for abortion services. This funding cut means that for us to continue to provide low-cost services to patients who can't afford to pay the full cost, we rely on contributions from individuals like you. Thank you for supporting these much-needed services for women!

For more information on financial contributions, including monetary gifts, gifts of stock, estate or planned gifts, contact Brook at 303-440-9320, ext. 11 or brook@bvwhc.org.

Give Time
Volunteers have been an essential part of Women's Health since its start. Many of the clinic's founders donated their services, and a volunteer Board of Directors runs the center. Many of our staff began their careers at Women's Health as volunteers, coming first to explore a chosen field or contribute to a meaningful cause, and staying because of the gratifying nature of the work.

Women's Health does not discriminate based on race, gender, ability or sexual orientation. Both females and males are encouraged to volunteer.

What Do Volunteers Do?

Receive training in reproductive health
Work with clinic staff to answer patient phone calls, provide information, schedule appointments and make referrals
Perform pregnancy tests and go over test results and options
Assist in a variety of other tasks (including both medical and administrative duties) as interest and need dictate

We Ask That You . . .

Are Pro-Choice
Attend all training sessions
Make a 6-month commitment to a weekly shift
Come to one Volunteer Staff meeting a month
Want a challenging and meaningful volunteer experience

Volunteer training sessions are held two or three times a year. The next training will be held in mid May. Applications for this training are due on April 21. For more information, view our Volunteer Brochure. A Volunteer Application can be downloaded as a Word document or a PDF. Return application as an attachment to kelly@bvwhc.org, or mail to Women's Health, 2855 Valmont, Boulder, CO 80301, ATTN: Kelly.

Take Action

Now more than ever, our right to choose safe, legal abortion and contraception is being challenged in the federal and state government. Now is the time to take a stand, stay informed, and make your voice heard in your community and in Congress.

Here are some things you can do to help protect reproductive rights:

Talk About Abortion
Almost half (43%) of the women in this country will have an abortion over the course of their lives. Someone you know probably has already had an abortion Ç a close friend, a relative, maybe even you. Yet, although many women have abortions, few talk openly about it. This unfortunate silence contributes to the stigma surrounding abortion. If we talked more openly about abortion, fewer women, for example, would falsely believe the myths propagated by anti-abortion groups. When we talk openly about abortion we send the message that women have the right to safe, high quality reproductive health care, and abortion is part of that health care.

Get Informed
Stay informed on attempts to chip away at reproductive rights. Read the Women's Health monthly Public Policy Report and go to the national websites listed below.

Contact your Legislators.

Several pro-choice websites have Action Centers which make it easy to contact your representatives on the state and federal levels. Sign up for email alerts on reproductive issues at the following websites:

NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado

National Abortion Federation
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Center for Reproductive Rights

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		How to Help Give Money All donations to Women's Health are tax-deductible. To donate, send your check or credit card information to Women's Health, 2855 Valmont, Boulder, CO 80301, or use the Network for Good link for secure, on-line giving. You may designate your gift to Family Planning, Youth Services, Reproductive Equality Fund (REF), Club 95, or "Most Needed." You can also make a gift of stock, or make a Planned Gift to Women's Health. Planned Giving is one of the best ways you can support reproductive choice and affordable reproductive healthcare for generations to come. Remember - a gift of $100 provides birth control pills for one low-income woman for an entire year! Did You Know? For every $1 spent on family planning: The birthrate is lowered by 4.4 births per 1,000 women Prenatal care increases by 2.2% The abortion rate is reduced by 2.2 per 1,000 women Infant mortality rates drop by 6 deaths per 10,000 births The lives of both mother and child are improved. Contributions from the community mean more than ever before. In the past, the state of Colorado paid approximately $37 per woman per year, out of an actual cost of $161. In 2000, Gov. Bill Owens eliminated our state family planning funding because we also provide abortions, in spite of the fact that no state money paid for abortion services. This funding cut means that for us to continue to provide low-cost services to patients who can't afford to pay the full cost, we rely on contributions from individuals like you. *Thank you for supporting these much-needed services for women!* For more information on financial contributions, including monetary gifts, gifts of stock, estate or planned gifts, contact Brook at 303-440-9320, ext. 11 or brook@bvwhc.org. Give Time Volunteers have been an essential part of Women's Health since its start. Many of the clinic's founders donated their services, and a volunteer Board of Directors runs the center. Many of our staff began their careers at Women's Health as volunteers, coming first to explore a chosen field or contribute to a meaningful cause, and staying because of the gratifying nature of the work. Women's Health does not discriminate based on race, gender, ability or sexual orientation. Both females and males are encouraged to volunteer. What Do Volunteers Do? Receive training in reproductive health Work with clinic staff to answer patient phone calls, provide information, schedule appointments and make referrals Perform pregnancy tests and go over test results and options Assist in a variety of other tasks (including both medical and administrative duties) as interest and need dictate We Ask That You . . . Are Pro-Choice Attend all training sessions Make a 6-month commitment to a weekly shift Come to one Volunteer Staff meeting a month Want a challenging and meaningful volunteer experience Volunteer training sessions are held two or three times a year. The next training will be held in mid May. Applications for this training are due on April 21. For more information, view our Volunteer Brochure. A Volunteer Application can be downloaded as a Word document or a PDF. Return application as an attachment to kelly@bvwhc.org, or mail to Women's Health, 2855 Valmont, Boulder, CO 80301, ATTN: Kelly. Take Action Now more than ever, our right to choose safe, legal abortion and contraception is being challenged in the federal and state government. Now is the time to take a stand, stay informed, and make your voice heard in your community and in Congress. Here are some things you can do to help protect reproductive rights: Talk About Abortion Almost half (43%) of the women in this country will have an abortion over the course of their lives. Someone you know probably has already had an abortion Ç a close friend, a relative, maybe even you. Yet, although many women have abortions, few talk openly about it. This unfortunate silence contributes to the stigma surrounding abortion. If we talked more openly about abortion, fewer women, for example, would falsely believe the myths propagated by anti-abortion groups. When we talk openly about abortion we send the message that women have the right to safe, high quality reproductive health care, and abortion is part of that health care. Get Informed Stay informed on attempts to chip away at reproductive rights. Read the Women's Health monthly Public Policy Report and go to the national websites listed below. Contact your Legislators. Several pro-choice websites have Action Centers which make it easy to contact your representatives on the state and federal levels. Sign up for email alerts on reproductive issues at the following websites: NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado National Abortion Federation National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Planned Parenthood Federation of America Center for Reproductive Rights Home