February 3, 2011
Dear Friends,
I am certain that many of you have seen media reports of the edited tape being publicized by Live Action, an organization that has vowed to ‘take down’ Planned Parenthood. The video currently being circulated was shot during a visit to PPCNJ’s Perth Amboy center in January.
Although the video is edited, the PPCNJ staff member depicted was in clear violation of PPCNJ policy, protocols and her training. She has been terminated effective immediately. There is no excuse for what this employee said and we are not making any. We want to make certain that people understand that we are also shocked, horrified and confused by this situation.
PPCNJ staff works tirelessly to provide comprehensive reproductive health care to thousands of women and men each year. We insist on the highest standards of care, and we safeguard the trusted relationship we have with patients, families, and communities. We need you to know that what appears on the edited tapes made public this week is not reflective of our 40 staff members here at PPCNJ. We know that our opponents across the country are set on eliminating family planning and sex education - and making abortion illegal. Attacks on women’s health, and on Planned Parenthood in particular, are only increasing – and growing increasingly aggressive. We are devastated that this terrible video is being used to promote an anti-choice, anti-women’s health agenda. We cannot allow these coordinated efforts to continue.
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. Planned Parenthood gives millions of women the means to control their own reproductive health, with sex education and birth control. PPCNJ has been here for 75 years, and we aren’t going anywhere. Please stand with Planned Parenthood in the face of the increasing – and increasingly aggressive – attacks on women’s health. You have always been there for us in the past and I value your support, friendship and guidance during these trying times.
Sincerely,
Phyllis Kinsler
President/CEO
Dear Friends,
I am certain that many of you have seen media reports of the edited tape being publicized by Live Action, an organization that has vowed to ‘take down’ Planned Parenthood. The video currently being circulated was shot during a visit to PPCNJ’s Perth Amboy center in January.
Although the video is edited, the PPCNJ staff member depicted was in clear violation of PPCNJ policy, protocols and her training. She has been terminated effective immediately. There is no excuse for what this employee said and we are not making any. We want to make certain that people understand that we are also shocked, horrified and confused by this situation.
PPCNJ staff works tirelessly to provide comprehensive reproductive health care to thousands of women and men each year. We insist on the highest standards of care, and we safeguard the trusted relationship we have with patients, families, and communities. We need you to know that what appears on the edited tapes made public this week is not reflective of our 40 staff members here at PPCNJ. We know that our opponents across the country are set on eliminating family planning and sex education - and making abortion illegal. Attacks on women’s health, and on Planned Parenthood in particular, are only increasing – and growing increasingly aggressive. We are devastated that this terrible video is being used to promote an anti-choice, anti-women’s health agenda. We cannot allow these coordinated efforts to continue.
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. Planned Parenthood gives millions of women the means to control their own reproductive health, with sex education and birth control. PPCNJ has been here for 75 years, and we aren’t going anywhere. Please stand with Planned Parenthood in the face of the increasing – and increasingly aggressive – attacks on women’s health. You have always been there for us in the past and I value your support, friendship and guidance during these trying times.
Sincerely,
Phyllis Kinsler
President/CEO
