Media Relations
Planned Parenthood’s Communications team works with members of the media to connect them with experts and providers and help them cover issues that are important to the community.
For media inquiries contact [email protected] or call 651-755-9557.
Iowa Loses Civil and Human Rights Giant with Passing of Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady
Iowa suffered the devastating loss of a leader for civil and human rights with the passing Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark Cady, who strongly advocated for fair and impartial courts and is widely known for authoring the opinion affirming marriage equality.
Nov. 16, 2019
• Iowa
59th Annual Planned Parenthood Book Sale in Des Moines
Planned Parenthood North Central States announces the 59th year of the Planned Parenthood Book Sale in Des Moines, Iowa.
Oct. 1, 2019
• Iowa
After Nearly 50 Years and nearly 350,000 Iowans Served, Planned Parenthood is Forced to End Participation in Federal Title X Family Planning Program
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has allowed the Trump administration to implement the Title X gag rule, which prohibits health care providers from referring patients for abortion services.
Aug. 19, 2019
• Iowa
After Nearly 50 Years and a Million Minnesotans Served, Planned Parenthood is Forced to End Participation in Federal Title X Family Planning Program
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has allowed the Trump administration to implement the Title X gag rule, which prohibits health care providers from referring patients for abortion services.
Aug. 19, 2019
• Minnesota
Planned Parenthood Welcomes Ashley Booker as Vice President of Education and Outreach
Planned Parenthood North Central States is thrilled to welcome Ashley Booker as the organization’s new Vice President of Education and Outreach.
Aug. 1, 2019
• Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Planned Parenthood North Central Celebrates LGBTQ Communities During Pride Month
June 5, 2019
• Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Planned Parenthood Begins Construction on New Health Center in Uptown
Planned Parenthood North Central States hosted a groundbreaking event for a new Minneapolis health center in the heart of Uptown with Mayor Jacob Frey.
May 22, 2019
• Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
The ACLU and Planned Parenthood File Lawsuit Challenging Education Defunding Law in Iowa
The ACLU of Iowa, on behalf of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, filed a lawsuit to block a law excluding Planned Parenthood of the Heartland from receiving crucial funding to provide sex education for youth in Iowa.
May 15, 2019
• Iowa
Governor Reynolds Defunds Planned Parenthood’s Sex Education Programs in Iowa
Governor Reynolds signed into law a budget bill (HF 766) that blocks Planned Parenthood from participating in public grants to provide much-needed sexual health education to Iowa youth.
May 3, 2019
• Iowa
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