<html> [Please forward to your pro-choice friends in Ohio] "Ironically, abortion opponents voice safety arguments when their ultimate goal - outlawing abortion - is most dangerous for women's health" <blockquote type=cite cite>Anti-choice organizations in Ohio have introduced House Resolution 196 that would create a group to study the link between abortion and breast cancer.  This is part of a broader campaign to distort medical facts and frighten women into thinking that abortion causes breast cancer.  Breast cancer is a significant concern for all women.  More research is urgently needed to provide information on how to prevent and treat breast cancer.  However, anti-abortion propaganda asserting that abortion causes breast cancer is unsupported by scientific research and is dangerous for women's health.  Click here to email the message below to your Ohio House Representative asking him or her to oppose this dangerous resolution <a href="http://www.naralaction.org/index.asp?step">http://www.naralaction.org/index.asp?step=2&item=1121</a>. The American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, the National Breast Cancer Coalition, and the World Health Organization have concluded that there is no proven link between abortion and breast cancer. Despite a lack of evidence associating abortion with an increased risk of breast cancer, anti-choice groups are distorting scientific data and manipulating information to advance their political agenda. NARAL Ohio believes that women must have access to scientifically accurate and unbiased information.  By distorting information and instilling fear in women considerin abortion, such propaganda may deter women from exercising their constitutionally protected right to choose a safe medical procedure. Ironically, abortion opponents voice safety arguments when their ultimate goal - outlawing abortion - is most dangerous for women's health. TAKE ACTION!  Click here to email the message below to your Ohio House Representative asking them to oppose this dangerous resolution <a href="http://www.naralaction.org/index.asp?step">http://www.naralaction.org/index.asp?step=2&item=1121</a>. To get involved and stop this legislation, contact NARAL Ohio at 614-221-2594 or email info@naralohio.org. For more information on this issue, check out NARAL's fact sheet: <a href="http://www.naral.org/mediaresources/fact/misuse.html">http://www.naral.org/mediaresources/fact/misuse.html</a> Also check out an OPED publishe in the Dayton Daily News on February 3, 2002 entitled "Aborting Women's Health," <a href="http://www.activedayton.com/ddn/local/0203mary.html">http://www.activedayton.com/ddn/local/0203mary.html</a> *************************** Dear Representative, I am writing to urge you to oppose House Resolution 196, which would create a group to study the link between abortion and breast cancer. Breast cancer is an issue that I am greatly concerned about; however, this legislation has been introduced based on distorted facts and is an attempt to instill fear in women. The American Cancer Society, the National Breast Cancer Coalition, the National Cancer Institute, and the World Health Organization have all found that there is no proven link between abortion and breast cancer. Our taxpayer money should not be wasted to fund a study that has already been conducted by numerous reputable experts on the issue of breast cancer when there are other pressing needs in our state. Unfortunately, anti-choice zealots are using this sensitive issue as part of a broader campaign to discourage women from exercising their constitutionally protected right to choose.  I believe that any research conducted under the guise of this agenda will be biased. The women of Ohio deserve scientifically accurate information.  I urge you to oppose this bill and focus on funding programs that are not attached to a political agenda. Thank you in advance for your time. Sincerely, * * * * * * * * * * * For more information about national NARAL or your state affiliate, log on to <a href="http://www.naral.org">http://w w.naral.org</a>. Please forward this message to pro-choice friends and family members. NARAL's Choice Action Network (CAN) provides up-to-date information and easy ways to make a difference in protecting a woman's right to choose.  If this message was forwarded to you, subscribe to the Choice Action Network at <a href="http://www.naralaction.org/joinform.asp">http://www.naralaction.org/joinForm.asp</a> or send an e-mail with your name and address to can@naral.org with the text "subscribe CAN." To update your contact information, please go to <a href="http://www.naralaction.org/profileeditor/">http://www.naralaction.org/profileeditor/</a>. To see results of previous action alerts, go to <a href="http://www.naralaction.org/webactionresults.asp">http://www.naralaction.org/webActionResults.asp</a>. Thank you.</blockquote></html>