Kentucky Physicians for Reproductive Freedom, a project of KYRFF: A Day at the Capitol February 28, 2024
Dr. Virginia Stokes speaks to the press during a February 28th Press Conference with the Kentucky Physicians for Reproductive Freedom.
The Kentucky Physicians for Reproductive Freedom, a group convened by the Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund, had a successful day at the Capitol at the end of February. 2024. Physicians and allied health professionals held a press conference calling on lawmakers to repeal the abortion bans in Kentucky, and they revealed an open letter signed by physicians and healthcare professionals from across the state.
The Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund and Kentucky Physicians for Reproductive Freedom are continuing to collect signatures for this letter. If you are a physician or healthcare professional and want to sign the open letter, please do so here. If you’ve already signed it but would like to circulate this to others, please feel free to do so.
Here are a few local press clips from the Day at the Capitol:
Citing Devastating Impacts on Patients, Kentucky Doctors Unite Against State Abortion Bans via Ms. Magazine
Physicians bring message to Frankfort: Abortion bans forcing us to violate our oath to do no harm via The Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky doctors' group launches public letter urging GOP-run Legislature to end abortion bans via Louisville Public Media
Viral Tweet Thread from Herald Leader reporter, Alex Acquisto
Urooj Nasim, a medical student from the University of Louisville, spoke to press at the Kentucky State Capitol on February 28th.