​OVER 7,000 PEOPLE IN MISSOURI COULD LOSE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS

Missouri is facing a “defunding” of Planned Parenthood. What does this mean? Low-income patients, both old and new, who rely on Medicaid could lose access to hundreds of providers across the state.  Image Source: PlannedParenthooAction.org (click image to be directed)

According to PlannedParenthoodAction.Org,  “Planned Parenthood in Missouri provides high-quality, affordable health care and education to 50,000 women, men, and young people each year.” ​ Those who receive any preventive care, such as  birth control, cancer screenings, annual exams, and STI testing and treatments, will be left with nowhere to go if this measure becomes law.

How Can I Help Protect Access to Family Planning and Women's Health Care in the Budget?

How do I find my senator?  1.Follow the link >https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/.  2.Choose your state from the drop down menu.  3.Click on contact link, below senator’s name and info.  Here you'll be directed to an email form or contact form. You can write a letter. Here is how to address it:      The Honorable (Name of Senator) United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 This information is directly from the United States Senate site.  You can call directly to the U.S. Capitol and will be directed to your senator(s) office.  U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.  *All of this information has been verified.

You can also go directly to IStandWithPP.org/call and be connected directly. Provided in their site is a script (see image below), which you can use as a guide or inspiration to submit your letter and/or email.

Let us celebrate another release with strong female characters! 
Beatriz At Dinner, starring Salma Hayek, will be available nationwide! ​

Roadside Attractions had its strongest opening of the year with Miguel Arteta's and Mike White's satirical comedy Beatriz at Dinner.   On five NY and LA screens the film grossed an estimated $150,160 for an estimated PSA of $30,032, and notably placed #1 at The Landmark in LA.     Beatriz garnered fantastic reviews since its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, including  career-best accolades for star Salma Hayek in the title role. The film is drawing a mix of audiences, both younger and older, and both Latino and non-Latino.  Roadside expects a very strong Sunday box office in line with the performance of films appealing to a significant Latino audience.