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July 24, 1896
Physician and educator Eva Dodge was born in New Hampton, New Hampshire. Dodge was a pioneer physician, educator in obstetrics and gynecology, and advocate for maternal healthcare and sex education for young people in Arkansas and the United States. Her influence was felt worldwide through her work with the Pan American Medical Women’s Alliance (PAMWA) as an obstetrical consultant. Dodge was adamant in her belief that birth control was a right of women and that sex education should be provided for all youth.