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File #: 24-666    Version: 1
Type: Health and Human Services Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/30/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action:
Title: CREATE A UNIT DEDICATED TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, JUSTICE AND EQUITY (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Attachments: 1. CREATE A UNIT DEDICATED TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH JUSTICE AND EQUITY, 2. A72 Form Create a Unit Dedicated to Reproductive Health Justice and Equity, 3. 10082024 ag10 Public Communication 1, 4. 10082024 ag10 Public Communication 2, 5. 10082024 ag10 Public Communication 3, 6. 10082024 ag10 Public Communication 4, 7. 10082024 ag10 Minute Order, 8. 10082024 ag10 Ecomments, 9. 10082024 ag10 Speakers

DATE:
October 8, 2024
10

TO:
Board of Supervisors

SUBJECT
Title
CREATE A UNIT DEDICATED TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, JUSTICE AND EQUITY (DISTRICTS: ALL)

Body
OVERVIEW
California and the County of San Diego (County) are leaders on reproductive health care rights. The County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), in collaboration with committed community members, local organizations, and State and federal partners, plays an important role in supporting access to critical health care services through a fully optimized health and social service delivery system. This includes supporting access to reproductive health services.

While pregnancy and maternal care are vital aspects of reproductive health, they are not its only components. Reproductive health includes: family planning, fertility services, sexual health services, menstrual health, gynecological care, gender-affirming care, prevention and treatment of gender-based violence, reproductive cancer screening and treatment, and education and counseling. These elements collectively address the diverse needs of individuals across different stages of life and gender identity, ensuring access to essential care and support. Together, these services reflect a holistic approach, promoting equity, health, and well-being for all individuals.

Reproductive justice emphasizes the social, economic, and political conditions necessary for all individuals to have the ability to make decisions about their bodies, families, and communities. It recognizes that reproductive rights alone often do not address the broader systemic inequities that impact people's reproductive lives.

In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court directly attacked reproductive justice by overturning Roe v. Wade. The decision resulted in states throughout the nation placing strict restrictions on abortion health care services, with some banning abortion services entirely. The overturning of Roe v. Wade has had severe consequences for individuals seeking l...

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