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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 2d

We joined Tri-County Health Dept and the MO Nurses Association last week to advocate for stronger reproductive healthcare access and expanded nurse practice authority in Missouri. Partnership powers change. 🌟

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 5d

Exciting news: Beacon is growing! 💜

Please welcome Mary Timmel (she/her), Advocacy Manager, and Rylea Luckfield (they/them), Government Affairs Manager. Both will be building power inside & outside the Capitol to expand reproductive health access across Missouri – let’s gooo! ✨ 💪

a light blue graphic with a title that says "Welcome to Beacon!" Below that are headshots of Rylea Luckfield (they/them; Government Affairs Manager) and Mary Timmel (she/her; Advocacy Manager)

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 6d

🥳 We’re celebrating Alison Long (she/her), Director of Development & Communications, as she marks 2️⃣ years at Beacon today!

Alison leads with warmth, empathy, & a true gift for connection – we’re so grateful for her dedication, people-first leadership, & the joy she brings to our team every day.

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 7d

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 7d

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 7d

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 7d

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 7d

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 7d

👻 The scariest stories this season aren’t about ghosts – they’re the barriers to reproductive healthcare in #MO.

From abortion bans to misinformation haunting your feed… it’s chilling. But Beacon is here to shine a light & rewrite the ending. ✨

🔦 BeaconReproHealth.org

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Respect MO Voters @respectmovoters.org · 23d

We are so thrilled with all the excitement coming from all over the state. Folks are amped up and want to sign (if they haven't already!). We are working as fast as we can to get event listings up for folks to find a signature gathering volunteer nearby - visit respectMOvoters.org/localevents

Where can I sign?
Find an event near you at RespectMoVoters.org/LocalEvents

You may also find volunteers out in your community as you go about your day!

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Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) @oacac-caa.bsky.social · 9d

Don't wait! Ticket sales end on Tues., Sept 30 for a chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED vinyl album by Chappell Roan!

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What's your favorite song on The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess? #chappellroan #MidwestPrincess #PopPerfection #hottogo #CommunityAction

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 12d

🌍 World Contraception Day = a reminder that birth control isn’t one-size-fits-all.

With Beacon’s Free EC project, you can get emergency contraception when you need it – 75,000 Free EC kits distributed since 2023. 💪

🚫 No cost. No questions asked.

📦 Order a kit today: BeaconReproHealth.org

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 14d

Martha on the Move! 🚀

Beacon’s Outreach & Engagement Manager, Martha, is connecting with Missouri’s public health leaders at the Joint Public Health Conference and spotlighting our #FreeEC project.

Her work builds bridges and expands access to reproductive healthcare across the state. 🌈

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 14d

✨ Busting IUD myths:

✅ Safe for most people, no matter your age or if you’ve had kids
✅ Insertion takes minutes
✅ No impact on long-term fertility
✅ Great for spacing pregnancies, managing periods, or peace of mind

Everyone deserves accurate info + the freedom to choose: BeaconReproHealth.org

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 15d

Tylenol does NOT cause autism. Vaccines do NOT cause autism.

Children with autism are important, valued, & deserve love and care.

The Trump Administration’s dangerous rhetoric fuels mistrust and puts pregnant people in danger.

Everyone deserves accurate info + freedom in healthcare decisions.

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 19d

Grateful to Rep. Betsy Fogle for meeting with the @oacac-caa.bsky.social Patient Empowerment cohort! These activists raised critical issues on the MO budget & reproductive healthcare access – showing once again the power of patient voices. #ReproFreedom #MOLeg

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 20d

We loved hanging out with the @oacac-caa.bsky.social Patient Empowerment cohort as they advocated for Title X with Rep. Burlison’s and Senator Schmitt’s offices. 🗣️

Their advocacy and leadership inspires us!

#ReproFreedom #ProtectAccess

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 21d

The fight isn’t over. Lawsuits are underway – and the movement for people-powered democracy is growing.

➡️ Join @peoplenotpolsmo.bsky.social to protect our freedom + fight back against attacks on our voice & vote.

#MOLeg

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 21d

Thousands rallied with @mojwjva.bsky.social, and Beacon stood proud in solidarity.

Sen. Barbara Washington: “You don’t like our voice, so you are trying to take it away. You don’t like our power, so you’re trying to dilute it.” 🧵 2/3

#FairMaps #ReproFreedom

Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 When politicians fear our power, they attack our freedom.

In the #MOLeg special session, lawmakers redrew Congressional maps to split KC & passed a bill to gut citizen petitions. Both passed – but Missourians aren’t backing down. 🧵 1/3

#FairMaps

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 When politicians fear our power, they attack our freedom.

In the #MOLeg special session, lawmakers redrew Congressional maps to split KC & passed a bill to gut citizen petitions. Both passed – but Missourians aren’t backing down. 🧵 1/3

#FairMaps

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 22d

It’s #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Repro freedom and voting rights are both connected – and worth defending.

Make sure you’re registered today: https://bit.ly/3Wxg1Qs

#FreedomToVote #ReproFreedom

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Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 24d

@missouriindependent.com: MO voters restored abortion rights, but Planned Parenthood is still blocked from providing medication abortion – a judge will soon decide if the restrictions violate the constitution.

#ReproFreedom means access to the care we voted for.

Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 26d

Big love to our partners @ethicalstl.org 💛 A community that turns values into action + a natural fit for Beacon’s Free EC program.

Through their partnership, 6,000 Free EC kits have been packed "and we're committed to packing thousands more!" 👏

Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 27d

Beacon is hitting the road! 🚗 Last week Martha represented us at MO CAN’s Summer Seminar, and this week she’s back in #KC at the Heartland Conference, sharing our health center network + #FreeEC with partners.

Have an event where we should table or speak? Reach out – we’d love to join you.

Beacon Reproductive Health Network @beaconrepro.bsky.social · 28d

Today we’re connecting the dots:
➖ Federal cuts to #TitleX threatens access to birth control, STI testing, and cancer screenings.
➖ #MOLeg gerrymandering threatens fair representation and silences our voices.

You can’t separate reproductive freedom from voting rights. We need both to thrive.

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