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The Pro-Choice Action Network was formed in 1987 to secure safe, fully funded, high quality abortion services for women. (Formerly known as the BC Coalition for Abortion Clinics, our group changed its name in 1998.) Pro-CAN is the longest-established and largest pro-choice organization in BC. We have close working ties with the Canadian Abortion Rights Action League (CARAL), Canada's national pro-choice group.

Back in 1987, the labour movement, women's health groups, the United Church, student groups, health care professionals, and many other groups and individuals supported our initiative in opening Everywoman's Health Centre in November, 1988. At the time, it was illegal for free-standing clinics to offer abortion services.

Since our successful establishment of Everywoman's Health Centre, we have broadened our mandate. We lobby and advocate for:

• full government funding of all health services relating to reproductive health in community-based clinics and hospitals, including surgical and medical abortion services
• the defeat of any law that criminalizes abortion or impedes a woman's individual right to choice and access to abortion services
• protection and enforcement of the Access to Abortion Services Act, and women's safe access to abortion services in an atmosphere of dignity and respect
• the principles of the Canada Health Act as at May 1998
• provision for universal access to abortion in all regions of Canada (especially BC) and federal guarantee of their access
• availability of safe, affordable, and effective contraception, and comprehensive sex education in schools

The Pro-Choice Action Network seeks to accomplish its goals by continuing to build a broad-based political movement that undertakes political action and public education on the right to choice on abortion, and by establishing mutually productive relationships with clinics, hospitals, physicians, health care workers, women's groups, pro-choice groups, and other groups with whom we can work to further the right to choose.

Join in public events - marches, rallies, conferences organized by the your local clinic or pro-choice group.

• Write articles and letters supporting the pro-choice position, and refuting anti-choice propaganda.
• Invite a pro-choice speaker to your group and make information available to your friends and co-workers.
• Wear a pro-choice button or T-shirt and give them to your friends.
• Write to your government representatives to express your outrage at the activities of the anti-choice, and to support pro-choice initiatives.
• Join your local pro-choice group, donate money, or volunteer your time.
• Be aware of your rights, and the abortion services available to you. Abortion is legal, safe, and may be the best choice for you.

Help! The Pro-Choice Action Network is always looking for volunteers to help with outreach activities, newsletter mailings, rallies and events, fundraising, writing and graphic design, or administration/office work. If you're in the Lower Mainland area, please call 604-736-2800 or email us.

Photocopying and Mailing Services Needed!

We depend completely on the generosity of others to publish our newsletter, which is produced and mailed by donation of services. If you work for, or know of, a sympathetic company or organization in the Lower Mainland area that can lend us the occasional use of their photocopier or postage meter, please let us know! (Total cost per issue: about $350)

Our annual membership rates include a subscription to our quarterly newsletter, Pro-Choice Press. All memberships expire on March 8th, International Women's Day.

• Individuals: $20
• Groups: $35
• Student/Senior: $15

Please send a cheque or money order to:
Pro-Choice Action Network
Suite 512, 1755 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada. V6G 3B7

Thanks for your support!

Pro-Choice Action Network
Suite 512, 1755 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6G 3B7
Tel: 604-736-2800
Fax: 604-736-2869
e-mail: info@prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.org