A fact sheet, Q&A and resource list prepared for a briefing held for journalists in New York City on December 18, 1997 in New York City as part of a joint program by The Alan Guttmacher Institute, The Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Press Foundation. This program focused on efforts to break through barriers to emergency contraception, as well as future opportunities for expanding access. New surveys conducted for the Kaiser Family Foundation of American women and men, and obstetrician/gynecologists, family practice physicians, as well as, nurse practitioners and physician assistants on emergency contraception are available separately as package #1352.