Press Releases

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 • National

Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Saturday, February 7) by reminding people of the importance of prevention and access to health care in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the black community.

Feb. 6, 2015 • National

Planned Parenthood is excited to once again team up with one of America’s most celebrated bands, Sleater-Kinney, this time on their No Cities to Love tour launching February 8 in Spokane, WA.

Feb. 4, 2015 • National

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) announced today that it has named Angela Maria Kelley as Vice President for Campaigns and Advocacy.

Feb. 3, 2015 • National

Planned Parenthood Federation of America welcomed the fiscally responsible investments in women’s health programs outlined in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget which was released today.

Feb. 2, 2015 • National

Planned Parenthood Federation of America Director of Latino Leadership and Engagement Vanessa Gonzalez-Plumhoff has been named a 2015 Latino Trendsetter by Latin TRENDS magazine in recognition of her work with the Latino community and inspiring a new generation of forward-thinking men and women. She’ll be honored at a reception in New York on February 3.

Jan. 30, 2015 • National

“I've seen headlines these last few weeks that say extreme politicians in Congress have wasted no time pushing an anti-women's health agenda, and I strongly disagree: This is a monumental waste of time."

Jan. 27, 2015 • National

New data released today from the Guttmacher Institute shows tremendous progress in reducing unintended pregnancy rates in the United States, while underscoring that there is still work to be done to ensure all women — no matter where they live or how much money they have — can access reproductive health care, especially in large parts of the South.

Jan. 26, 2015 • National

A study released today by the journal Contraception adds to a large and growing body of evidence that that an evidence-based regimen for providing medication abortion is highly effective and very safe.

Jan. 26, 2015 • National