RCRC Religious Leaders Celebrate Health Care Reform, Challenge Claims of Catholic Bishops & Wheaton College

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice:

Audio Press Conference - 10 am, Monday, July 30

To register: contact msigner@rcrc.org or 202-628-7700 ext 12 or http://tinyurl.com/bnx8k7s

Participants

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice - Rev. Harry Knox , President and CEO

Catholics for Choice - Jon O'Brien, President

United Church of Christ - Rev. Geoffrey Black , General Minister and President

Rabbi Jessica Oleon , Central Conference of American Rabbis

Rev. Dr. Christine Wiley , Pastor of Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ, Washington DC

Rev. Cynthia Abrams , General Board of Church & Society, United Methodist Church

Protestants, Catholics, and Jews who fought for health care reform are celebrating the August 1 start of coverage for contraception and other women's health care. Lawsuits filed by Wheaton College and the Catholic bishops in no way represent the views of most people of faith, who overwhelmingly support and use contraception. However, although 99% of American women – and 98% of Catholic women - will use contraception at some point in their lives, many do not know what the Affordable Care Act covers. RCRC's faith-based Celebration and Education Campaign for Contraceptive Coverage is aimed at helping women and families understand who is eligible for benefits.

SOURCE Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice