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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Jessica Bathurst, Volunteer at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
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Jessica Bathurst, a volunteer at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY), testifies in support of increased funding for PPGNY programs. She shares her personal experience with PPGNY's affordable and reliable gynecological care and urges the council to support additional funding requests.
- PPGNY is requesting an increase in funding to support its programs
- Bathurst specifically asks for $1,250,000 from the Reproductive and Sexual Health Initiative
- An additional $1,250,000 is requested from the speaker's list on top of current funding
Jessica Bathurst
5:15:41
Good afternoon.
5:15:42
My name is Jessica Bathurst and I'm a volunteer at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, PBGNY.
5:15:48
I also want to thank the committee members and chair council member Lynn Schulman for the chance to discuss how PBGNY programs have benefited me and many New Yorkers throughout the city.
5:15:58
I'm here today to add my voice to urge that the council support these critical investments in PPNYG to ensure they can continue to provide the care that we've been hearing about for over 70,000 New Yorkers.
5:16:11
Planned Parenthood is important to me because when I moved to New York to go to graduate school, Planned Parenthood was the only place that I could access affordable and reliable gynecological care including birth control.
5:16:24
I had a health issue that these clinicians discovered.
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And the staff was so caring as we worked through this issue.
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And I am so grateful that this medical care was available to me in this kind and supportive setting.
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I want to make sure that it continues to be available for all who need it.
5:16:42
So this year PPGNY is asking for an increase in funding to support its programs.
5:16:48
And so I strongly urge that you support the additional ask for $1,250,000 from the Reproductive and Sexual Health Initiative as well as $1,250,000 from the speakers list on top of current funding to allow PPGNY to continue to provide these health care services and educational programs throughout New York City.