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Yet Another Attack on Women, Pregnant Women This Time

NOW logo broad small.jpgURGENT! For Immediate Release: October 5, 2025

 

President Julie Kent, Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW)

FL NOW Rejects the Dangerous Disinformation Campaign on Tylenol

Orlando, FL — The Florida Chapter of the National Organization for Women (FL NOW) strongly condemns the latest wave of disinformation from the Trump Administration, which recklessly links Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism—despite overwhelming medical consensus rejecting such claims.

“This is not just pseudoscience—it’s a political attack on women, pregnant people, and reproductive autonomy,” said Julie Kent, President of FL NOW. “We are witnessing a coordinated effort to weaponize fear, undermine science, and further restrict the already limited options available to those navigating pregnancy in Florida.” [Read more…]

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Florida NOW Condemns Reversal of Childhood Vaccine Mandates: A Dangerous Step Backward for Public Health and Gender Equity

NOW logo broad small.jpgURGENT! For Immediate Release: September 23, 2025

 

President Julie Kent, Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW).   president@flnow.org

Orlando, FL — Florida NOW strongly opposes the recent decision by Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo to eliminate all vaccine mandates for children in Florida schools. “This reckless policy reversal endangers the health of our children, undermines decades of public health progress, and disproportionately harms women and marginalized communities,” said Julie Kent, President FL NOW.

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