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Since 1928, Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland has been helping women lead healthier lives. PPGC has earned an important place in the history of the family planning movement. One of the first birth-control clinics in North America, the Cleveland Maternal Health Association was the forerunner of Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland and acted as a pioneer and a role model for other reproductive health care centers.

1920s - Birth of the MHA 
1930s - First Decade of Service 
1940s - Providing New Services 
1950s - A Building of Its Own 
1960s - Moving Ahead 
1970s - A New Right for Women 
1980s - Beating the Odds 
1990s - Hard Times, Tough Decisions 
2000s - Venturing Abroad