If you’re out and about today, stop by your local Planned Parenthood and pick up some free emergency contraception.

NEW YORK CITY — More than 350 Planned Parenthood health centers across the country will offer free emergency contraception (EC) tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 6. Free EC Day is designed to increase awareness of this important backup method of contraception.

“Emergency contraception is a safe, effective backup birth control option that every woman should have in her medicine cabinet and know how to use,” said Planned Parenthood Federation of America Vice President for Medical Affairs Vanessa Cullins, M.D. “Planned Parenthood is committed to educating women and couples about emergency contraception and all their birth control options.”

EC lowers the risk of pregnancy when started within 120 hours of unprotected intercourse. The sooner EC is administered after unprotected intercourse, the better it works, making timely access critically important. Studies show that women do not use EC as a regular method of birth control.

More than 350 participating Planned Parenthood health centers nationwide — run by more than 50 Planned Parenthood affiliates serving 34 states — will provide free emergency contraception in their communities. (more)

Scroll down through the release via the link below and find out if your local chapter is participating.

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