Planned Parenthood Round Table for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Features VH1’s Emily B and Amanda Seales
As part of this year’s National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month (May), Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast and Planned Parenthood Federation of America hosted an interactive round-table discussion and Q&A session on teen pregnancy last night in Houston.
Nov. 6, 2014
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Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Restricting Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
Today, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed a dangerous bill (SB 1848) that will severely restrict a woman’s access to safe, legal abortion in the state by requiring physicians to have admitting privileges at a local hospital, in addition to other medically unnecessary requirements for abortion providers.
Nov. 6, 2014
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Planned Parenthood Statement on the Five-Year Anniversary of Dr. Tiller's Murder
Statement from Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on the Five-Year Anniversary of Dr. Tiller's Murder
Nov. 6, 2014
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Planned Parenthood Applauds FDA Expansion of Access to Over-The-Counter Emergency Contraception
Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards released the following statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s call for applications for generic versions of one-pill emergency contraception to be sold over the counter without a prescription or proof-of-age requirement.
Nov. 6, 2014
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Planned Parenthood Statement on New CDC Data Showing Millions of Women Missing Critical Cervical Cancer Screenings
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data showing that while cervical cancer screenings have been proven to save lives, about eight million women ages 21 to 65 have not been screened for cervical cancer in the past five years.
Nov. 5, 2014
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Protects Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
Today, the Oklahoma State Supreme Court, in a lawsuit brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR), temporarily blocked an Oklahoma law requiring physicians to have admitting privileges at a local hospital that was scheduled to go into effect on November 1.
Nov. 4, 2014
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Gabrielle Union, Doug E. Fresh, Hundreds Attend Planned Parenthood and BET Networks Breast Party Ever in Miami
Last night, hundreds of supporters in Miami, FL joined Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast and Black Entertainment Television (BET) Networks for the Breast Party Ever -- a community event to raise awareness about the importance of breast health in women ages 20 to 40.
Oct. 24, 2014
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Groups Deliver 88K Comments to HHS in Support of Birth Control; Response to Deeply Unpopular Hobby Lobby Ruling
Representatives from Planned Parenthood Federation of America, UltraViolet, National Women’s Law Center, Advocates for Youth, National Council of Jewish Women and groups have delivered more than 88,000 comments from across the country to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in support of the administration’s efforts to ensure employees at "closely held" corporations are guaranteed birth control coverage without a copay.
Oct. 21, 2014
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Planned Parenthood’s Get Real Program Works; It changes sexual behavior among middle school students.
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Wellesley Centers for Women, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and ETR announced new findings published in the Journal of School Health that show Planned Parenthood’s middle-school curriculum, Get Real: Comprehensive Sex Education That Works, helps kids wait until they are older to have sex.
Oct. 20, 2014
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