The Healthy Community Checklists and Grassroots Toolkit is an important resource for local groups, sections, and individuals who want to make a difference through Plan A: NCJW’s Campaign for Contraceptive Access. The toolkit was specifically designed to help evaluate the status and health of communities, as they relate to the five key issues of the Plan A Campaign: pharmacy refusals, comprehensive sexuality education, emergency contraception, affordable contraception, and young women’s access. Furthermore, the kit provides concrete ideas and tips for education, advocacy, and action.

Download the Healthy Community Checklists and Grassroots Toolkit as a single document, or make a selection from the content areas below:

Introduction and Background
Coverpage
Table of Contents 
Introduction
Why NCJW
Why Do We Need Plan A?

Campaign Issues
Pharmacy Refusals Checklist
Pharmacy Refusals Factsheet
Pharmacy Refusals Guide
Comprehensive Sexuality Education Checklist
Comprehensive Sexuality Education Factsheet
Comprehensive Sexuality Education Guide
Emergency Contraception Checklist
Emergency Contraception Factsheet
Emergency Contraception Guide
Affordable Contraception Checklist
Affordable Contraception Factsheet
Affordable Contraception Guide
Young Women’s Access Checklist
Young Women’s Access Factsheet
Young Women’s Access Guide

Education
Introduction
Whom Should I Educate?

Communication
Introduction
Sell the News
Write an Effective Media Advisory
Media Advisory Template
Hold a Successful Press Conference
Write and Submit and Op-Ed
Write and Submit a Letter to the Editor
Write and Publish Articles in Local Bulletins 
 
Action
Introduction
Reaching Out to Decision-Makers
Organizing Your Community
Organizing an Event
Permissible Advocacy
Ten Commandments Of Advocacy 

Resources
Share Your Feedback
Plan A Resources