July 2026
Join PPHP this month to show your support of sexual and reproductive health. We are hosting and attending in-person events in our region. You don't want to miss out!
In-Person Events
Voting Rocks! Civic Engagement Crafting Event
Thursday, July 9, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Brewster, NY
Hey Putnam County! Let's join together to paint rocks and discuss the importance of ensuring your community is registered for this year's elections! Communities who are civically engaged have better public health outcomes. By encouraging our communities to make their voices heard, we are helping them become healthier!
Haven't registered before? Changed addresses? Want to know how to help other people fill out their forms? We will work through the voter registration form together so you can become a registration expert and better support all eligible people register to vote!
You're probably wondering what this has to do with rocks: we'll use them as colorful paper weights for our future tabling events. You are also welcome to keep and use them for whatever your heart desires!
Painting supplies, rocks, snacks and beverages will be provided. This event will be outside in the park (exact location upon registration).
Chances Are, You Have a Story!
Yahtzee Tournament and Storytelling Workshop
Thursday, July 23, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Mahopac, NY
Putnam: chances are, you have a story! Join us on the evening of Thursday, July 23 for our first ever Yahtzee tournament and storytelling workshop! Attendees will take turns playing each other in games of Yahtzee in a bracket style tournament.
Those who are not actively in play will work on drafting their own sexual and reproductive health care stories. These stories can range from care received at PPHP, your experience of volunteering or attending an event, or simply why you think Planned Parenthood and access to care is important. You are free to share as much as you like.
There will be snacks, beverages, and materials provided. Yahtzee experience and storytelling experience are not required to attend.
Come join us for this fun and competitive evening with your community! Feel free to share with friends! See you on July 23!
PPHP TIPS: Summer High School Peer
Education Program in White Plains
Monday, July 13, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, July 20, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, July 27, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Participants will engage in discussions and activities while learning about sexual and reproductive health topics. We offer the opportunity to volunteer and participate in community events.
Our TIPSters graduate with community services hours, amazing new friends, and job/school references for their future. These sessions are taking place on Mondays this summer in White Plains. Students are welcome to register for all or some of the sessions.
We hope to see you this summer at TIPS!
Virtual Events
Care at Planned Parenthood Webinar Series: Session 3
Abortion Care: Safe and Common Health Care
Tuesday, July 14, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Zoom link to come.
Learn about the different methods of abortion care and what patients can expect at each stage of the process. We'll also talk through how policy decisions and funding impact access to care, affordability, and patient experiences.
PPHP Presents: Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020)
Virtual Film Screening
Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened, a ramshackle camp “for the handicapped” (a term no longer used) in the Catskills, exploded those confines. Jened was their freewheeling Utopia, a place with summertime sports, smoking and make-out sessions awaiting everyone, and campers experienced liberation and full inclusion as human beings.
Their bonds endured as many migrated West to Berkeley, California — a hotbed of activism where friends from Camp Jened realized that disruption, civil disobedience, and political participation could change the future for millions.
In honor of Disability Pride Month, join us for a virtual screening of Crip Camp (2020), a documentary focused on the power of a grassroots movement for disability civil rights.
Looking forward to seeing you July 22!
PPHP: Preparing Your Health For Campus Webinar
Wednesday, July 29, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Going to college often means making healthcare decisions on your own for the first time. This virtual session will help students understand how healthcare access can vary across states, explore the current landscape of reproductive health policies, and learn how bodily autonomy and healthcare access may factor into college decisions. Participants will leave with resources, planning tools, and practical ways to get involved in their new campus and community while feeling more confident navigating their health and well-being independently.
Destigmatizing Abortion During Reproductive Oppression
Thursday, July 30, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Abortion is a common health care procedure; one in four women in the United States have had an abortion. But it can be incredibly difficult to talk about due to the stigma around it, despite the widespread need for this critical health care service. What's more, we've seen unprecedented attacks on reproductive freedom across the country, from the overturn of Roe v. Wade to the federal defund of Planned Parenthood. These attacks have worsened abortion stigma and reproductive freedom while spurring some people to speak in support of abortion more openly and boldly.
In this training, we'll cover how stigma affects access to care, ways to discuss abortion that push against stigma, and how abortion is currently being discussed in our social discourse.
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
Make a Plan to Vote!
Election Day is coming up for the New York general election. Voting is an important part of civic engagement because communities that have high rates of voting often have better health outcomes. There are multiple ways to vote, but what's most important is that you make a plan to ensure your voice is heard. Share with Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic how you'll be voting this year!
Some voting reminders: The General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early Voting will take place on Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, November 1. The deadline to register before the election is Saturday, October 24. Visit elections.ny.gov to check your voter registration status, and check out our hub for Voting and Civic Engagement Resources.
Read The Youth Voice Newsletter and Share Your Story
Every Planned Parenthood supporter and patient advocate has a story to tell as to why they support access to sexual and reproductive health care. Stories humanize our work to show Planned Parenthood's commitment to the health and wellness of the people and communities we serve through our health care services, education programs, and fearless advocacy. With sexual and reproductive health care under constant attack, it is essential that we share as many stories as possible to raise awareness and engage more people in our movement.
We are especially interested in hearing from young people, and with your permission, selected stories may be featured in our new youth newsletter, The Youth Voice, to help inspire and inform others across our community.
Click the link to share your story. Want to talk to a staff member before submitting? Email advocacy@pphp.org.
Putnam County Reproductive Health Coalition Monthly Meetings
Wednesday, August 12
The Putnam County Reproductive Health Coalition (PCRHC) is for community members and professionals in Putnam County to come together and talk about sexual and reproductive health. The coalition group meets monthly to talk about the barriers that are in place and come together to create solutions through education and events. The next event is on Wednesday, August 12 and we hope to see you there!
Community Outreach Volunteer Event Interest Sign-up
How do you want to get involved?
As the summer heats up, we are looking to build up participation and excitement for upcoming activities. We run tabling events at public rallies and high-traffic areas, crowd canvassing at festivals and marches, and door-to-door Healthy Neighborhood Canvassing to inform people of our services and combat misinformation. Follow this link for a full description of event types and to indicate what types of events you are interested in attending!
Learn more about Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund!
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund is a social advocacy organization whose mission is to protect reproductive freedom for all people in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Suffolk counties by engaging in issue education, legislative advocacy, and voter education campaigns.
