Planned Parenthood Thanks Senator Mikulski for Historic Career
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, released the following statement in response to Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski’s announcement that she will retire at the end of her term.
March 2, 2015
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Planned Parenthood on Report Showing Use of IUDs and Implants Increased Nearly Fivefold Over the Last Decade
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on the use of long-acting, reversible contraception (LARC) methods among women in the U.S.
Feb. 24, 2015
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New Study Finds Women’s Health Providers Use IUDs More Than Any Other Method of Birth Control
A new study in the journal Contraception has found that contraceptive use among women’s health care providers is markedly different from that of women in the general population.
Feb. 23, 2015
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Planned Parenthood: No, We Are Not #WorseThanISIS
Despite strong opposition from their constituents, state legislatures across the country have continued to advance dangerous and out-of-touch measures to ban abortion and interfere in the doctor, patient relationship.
Feb. 20, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Launches Digital Ads Calling on President Obama to Correctly Interpret the Helms Amendment
Building on previous calls for action on the issue, Planned Parenthood today ramped up pressure on the White House and President Obama to correct a longstanding misinterpretation of the Helms Amendment — with no conditions or qualifications — with a digital ad buy in Washington and a public campaign to engage and mobilize its 8 million supporters.
Feb. 20, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Makes Final ACA Enrollment Push; Online Assistor Tool and In-Person Help Available for People Looking to Enroll by Feb 15 Deadline
In advance of this weekend’s Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline, Planned Parenthood is urging people to take advantage of the organization’s online and in-person assistance.
Feb. 13, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Urges Congress to Pass Healthy Families Act; Praises Sen. Murray and Rep. DeLauro for Ensuring Paid Sick Leave
Planned Parenthood Federation of America applauded Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) for this week’s reintroduction of the Healthy Families Act, a common sense measure that would help ensure working women and families are able to take paid sick leave. Women are the primary breadwinners in 40 percent of American households with children, and nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States (23 percent) report that they have lost a job or have been threatened with losing their job for taking time off due to illness or to care for a sick child or relative.
Feb. 13, 2015
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SATURDAY: PLANNED PARENTHOOD TO JOIN NORTH CAROLINA’S MORAL MARCH
On Saturday, February 14, thousands of people will gather in downtown Raleigh for a Moral March led by the North Carolina NAACP and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, along with more than 150 local and national coalition partners -- including Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards.
Feb. 12, 2015
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MEMO: States Move On 20-Week Abortion Bans
While rumors continue in Congress about the re-introduction of a dangerous 20-week abortion ban, state legislatures across the country are moving similar restrictions as part of a coordinated campaign to ban abortion. Since 2010, 13 states have enacted bans on abortion at or before 20 weeks.
Feb. 11, 2015
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