Press Releases

In response to the Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine’s inflammatory and false report released today in regards to Planned Parenthood, Stephanie Kight, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, issued the following statement.

Dec. 11, 2015 • National

Today, over 100 Planned Parenthood volunteers, 21 members including Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and allies NARAL and URGE delivered petitions with more than 2.4 million signatures in support of Planned Parenthood to Congress.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

Today, the New England Journal of Medicine published two commentaries; the first is an editorial in support of Planned Parenthood, and the second is a piece outlining the value of fetal tissue for medical research.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

Today, Planned Parenthood filed a request for an emergency injunction to protect women’s access to safe, legal abortion in Florida.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

Missouri state officials have cleared Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri of any wrongdoing — adding to a growing number of states from across the country that have cleared Planned Parenthood affiliates of any wrongdoing or declined to investigate.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

Despite months of political posturing and threats to shut down the government over the health care Planned Parenthood provides each year to 2.7 million people, both chambers of Congress voted to avert a government shutdown --- hours before the deadline.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

Today, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that in most U.S. states, fewer than half of high schools and just one in five middle schools teach all the essential sex education topics recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Planned Parenthood is making sure that women across the country are aware that Planned Parenthood health centers provide education about breast cancer risk factors, clinical breast exams that can detect abnormalities and referrals for diagnostic services – including mammograms.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National

Begun nearly a century ago and rooted in the courage and tenacity of American women and men willing to fight for women's health, rights, and equality, Planned Parenthood is committed to continually improving access to reproductive and sexual health care and information.

Dec. 10, 2015 • National