Press Releases

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to protect access to safe, legal abortion in Texas by vacating a stay entered on October 2 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Oct. 15, 2014 • National

In recognition of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Planned Parenthood Federation of America is joining the national call to action for Latinos to protect their health by getting tested and learning about HIV. National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide community mobilization campaign seeking to raise the visibility of HIV/AIDS within the Latino community.

Oct. 15, 2014 • National

A new Guttmacher Institute report found that in addition to helping women and couples avoid unintended pregnancy and abortion, public investment in family planning services, like the ones Planned Parenthood health centers provide, also reduce the instances of cervical cancer, HIV, STIs, preterm and low birth-weight births, and infertility for women and their children.

Oct. 14, 2014 • National

UPDATE: February 3, 2012: The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its decision and continues to fund breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood health centers.

Oct. 14, 2014 • National

October marks Let’s Talk Month, aimed at getting families talking about sexuality and relationships, and this year Planned Parenthood is encouraging parents to go beyond “the talk” and have ongoing conversations throughout their children’s lives.

Oct. 14, 2014 • National

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition asking the whole court to reconsider a ruling from last March that upheld a law requiring physicians who provide safe, legal abortion to enter into special business arrangements with local hospitals.

Oct. 10, 2014 • National

Planned Parenthood is teaming up with longtime supporter Lena Dunham on the Not That Kind of Girl book tour, participating in events in nine cities in October.

Oct. 2, 2014 • National

The study provided teenage girls and women with accurate information about all their birth control options, including LARC methods like the IUD and implant, and supplied them with the method of their choice at no cost.

Oct. 1, 2014 • National

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), Planned Parenthood Federation of America is raising awareness about the devastating impact of domestic and intimate partner violence — both on women’s safety and women’s health.

Oct. 1, 2014 • National