Women's Foundation of Minnesota

CORNERSTONE | Guaranteeing Women’s Health &
Reproductive Rights

Vision Statement: We envision a time when all women in Minnesota will have local, legal, affordable, safe and comprehensive health care.

Outcomes:

Universal, comprehensive health care coverage.
Local, primary health care including full reproductive health services, dental care, mental health services and chemical dependency services.
Health policy and practice based on needs of women and girls, not ideology.
Ensure medical schools and health care systems provide abortion training to adequately meet women's health needs.
Decreased rates of teen pregnancy among teens overall, especially girls of color.
Gender lens is applied in research and health service delivery.
Comprehensive sex education is available to all children in public schools.
Culturally appropriate health services are available throughout the health care system.

Fast Facts

According to the United Nations’ UN Population Fund, denying women their rights to reproductive and sexual health causes millions of deaths every year.
Most policy makers oppose legal abortion; most Minnesotans support it.
Minnesota schools are not required to teach comprehensive sexuality education.
African Americans are 46 times more likely to have AIDS than white women in Minnesota.