Contraceptive Technology

Contraceptive Options Poster

Women Hold Up Half The Sky

So You Really Don't Want To Become Pregnant?

Robert A. Hatcher M, MPH

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Better than power point? YES! These 11x17 four page info graphics would take 60 to 100 slides in most cases and the participants in a meeting or lecture leaves without anything but their notes. In addition, what a great way to inform and educate 1000's of teens and young adults on how to prevent unintended pregnancies!

Great use in patient education, clinician education, education of counselors and community outreach including colleges and high schools. Read More...

Updated April 2013 - to include a section on STI's and Skyla, the NEW IUD!

CHOICES covers all methods of contraception (including abstinence) giving the advantages and disadvantages of each with a great deal of emphasis on the LongActingReversibleContraceptives (LARC) or the "Get It and Forget It" methods which is the only way we are going to reduce unintended and teen pregnancies in this country.

You can have the front cover and the inside front cover personalized to your own message by ordering a minimum quaintly of 10,000 copies for only $0.94 each! Let's get serious about changing the fact that for the last 50 years unintended pregnancies in the USA goes unchanged at about 50%!

We are excited to share with you the success so many folks in the Family Planning community are having with the booklet CHOICES. We invite you to preview the booklet, take a look at what others are saying about it and consider it as a resource for patients and staff.

We have received large orders from:
State of West Virginia (20,000)  |  North Central Health District in Georgia (12,000)
State of Florida (40,000)  |  Perry Community School District in Iowa (500). More...

Take a look at the enclosed reviews and if you would like to speak with any of the current users we will be glad to help you get connected with them.

Reviews

• Northwest Academy - Last year, I used CHOICES as the primary resource for teaching contraception to 9th and 10th graders (14-17 years old). More...
Last year, I used CHOICES as the primary resource for teaching contraception to 9th and 10th graders (14-17 years old). CHOICES is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to help others become more informed about reproductive health or learn more themselves. The easy to follow layout allows it to be used as a quick reference guide by students or patients; the breadth and depth of information makes it a comprehensive stand-alone resource for teaching about contraceptive choices in any academic setting. Parents will appreciate the excellent diagrams and straightforward information when looking for ways to start conversations with their teens.

Andy Davis
Northwest Academy
Portland, OR
• Ohio - I have personally reviewed CHOICES and view it as a great tool to educate and inform both out Family Planning staffs in Ohio as well as our patients. More...
I have personally reviewed Choices and view it as a great tool to educate and inform both our Family Planning staffs in Ohio as well as out patients. Keeping up to date with current LARC methods is a priority for us in the Family Planning field and this test (in magazine-like format) even provides an exceptional illustration of the female physiology

Lisa L. Wolfe, MSW, MA
Administrator
Ohio Department of Health
Reproductive Health and Wellness Program
• North Carolina - We are excited about the new publication CHOICES and have encouraged the use of this resource in our work to decrease unintended pregnancy , especially among adolescents in our state. More...
We are excited about the new publication Choices and have encouraged the use of this resource in our work to decrease unintended pregnancy , especially among adolescents in our state. We especially like Chapter 10 "The 'You Can't Forget Me' or LARC* methods and women's periods". It is very helpful to clinicians and other healthcare professionals in their reproductive health education counseling with clients.

Cheryl Kovar PhD, RN, CNS
Family Planning/Reproductive Health Nurse Consultant
NCDHHS/Women's Health Branch
Raleigh, NC
• Georgia - At present I use CHOICES to meet Title X requirements to provide review of all BCMs. More...
At present I use CHOICES to meet Title X requirements to provide review of all BCMs. On occasion I will provide them to our pregnant clients for preparation and guidance in future Family Planning options.

Loretta Hatfield, R.N., B.S.N.
Warner Robins, GA
• West Virginia - We have been using CHOICES in several different ways: More...
We have been using CHOICES in several different ways:
• Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Specialist use as a guide for contraceptive methods
• Public schools, community service organizations or other groups may use as a supplement to texts or programs in use
• Personality Responsibility Education Program sub-grantees use to illustrate the contraceptive methods discussed in evidence-based curriculum
• WV Home Visitation Program uses as a text for paraprofessional staff
• WV Right From the Start Program uses as a text for paraprofessional staff and to share with clients


Tisha Gay Reed, MA, Director
Family Planning Program
Charleston, WV
• Hawaii - The CHOICES magazine was distributed statewide to Hawaii Family Planning Providers and Health Educators. More...
The Choices magazine was distributed statewide to Hawaii Family Planning Providers and Health Educators. The Choices magazines are used to provide family planning education at health centers, clinics, schools, and community events.

Lois Arakaki
Public Health Educator
Honolulu, Hawaii
• A few comments from teens... More...
  The advantages and disadvantages helped me weigh and compare all sides of each contraceptive.

  - Kapila

  
  
  The information on male condoms and IUD's were definitely the most thorough and informative.

  - Alex

  
  
  I found the variety of statistics informative, especially the failure rates. It was helpful to be able to contrast advantages and disadvantages.

  - Natalie

  
  
  I thought that the chart with the lists of pros and cons for each contraceptive was very helpful and I learned a lot.

  - Kayleen

  
  
  I thought that the back panel with the main points and cost really helped so I could compare them next each other.

  - Kia

  
  
  The advantages/disadvantages sections are very clear and helpful. Overall the design/outline is very good and well organized making it easy to read and understand.