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President and CEO Dr. Laura Meyers affirms PPMW's role as abortion provider for patients from states outside DMV
Jan. 16, 2025
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Serina Floyd speaks to current state of access to sexual and reproductive care in DC
Dec. 26, 2024 • The American Prospect
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
PPMW AVP of Policy and Advocacy speaks to DC's role as haven for vital care
Nov. 20, 2024 • NBC4
Franki McDaniel explains why DC is vulnerable to interference, and why essential health care must be protected in the District — both for its own residents and those traveling to the nation's capitol for care.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
President and CEO Dr. Laura Meyers shares expert insight on future of essential care
Nov. 15, 2024 • WTOP
In the wake of November's elections, Dr. Meyers uplifts life-saving health care and reflects on the state of abortion access in the DC metropolitan region.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
CEO Dr. Laura Meyers speaks about patients fleeing their home states to reach abortion care
June 25, 2024 • ABC 7
Two years after the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, state-level abortion bans are causing significant harm to patients, Meyers explains.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Dr. Serina Floyd shares how Florida's near-total abortion ban affects providers in other states
June 20, 2024 • NowThis
In a recent video by NowThis, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Floyd offers insight on how PPMW is meeting the needs of an increasing number of patients traveling from Florida for care.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Health Training Manager Jenny Marten gives insight on IUDs
June 9, 2024 • USA Today
After a giant, inflatable IUD is displayed in DC, Marten explains how this highly reliable birth control method works.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Dr. Serina Floyd reflects on how abortion bans have impacted medical providers
May 7, 2024 • WUNC
PPMW’s chief medical officer describes why she contributed to a major oral history project on abortion restrictions since the fall of Roe.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Chief Medical Officer talks health equity amidst attacks on essential care
April 24, 2024 • Capital B
Dr. Serina Floyd explains how denial of care dangerously dehumanizes pregnant patients.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.