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Dear Friend,
August is almost over. And you can take it from this
Texan — it's been a hot one.
Members of Congress left for summer recess having
made progress on health care reform, but with no final bill
— and opponents of reform pounced. Conservative talking
heads fueled the fire by encouraging rightwing activists to
spread false rumors and disrupt town hall meetings, all in an
effort to kill any bill that would increase access to health
care for women, men, and families.
Health care reform is a vitally important issue, too
important to be derailed by myths and misinformation. From false
accusations that the reform bill will "mandate abortion" to the
bizarre claim that the administration wants to create "death
panels," opponents of reform keep inventing new lies to try to
stop the bill. We can't let propaganda keep affordable health
care out of the reach of millions.
As Planned Parenthood gears up for Congress to
return to Washington, we're counting on supporters like you to
stay informed about what is at stake —
and share the truth with friends, family, and
co-workers. Most important, I
want you to act based on the facts — not the
myths.
Sincerely,
 
Cecile Richards,
President
Planned Parenthood Federation of
America
P.S. Planned
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Aggressive outreach for a healthier
Massachusetts
Dianne Luby, the
president and CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts,
is being honored by the Boston Business Journal as a
"Champion in Health Care." Dr. Roberta Herman, who nominated
Dianne for the honor, wrote, "How many other CEOs drive around
in a hot pink Scion with the tagline 'Sexual Health Matters,' to
reach the public with information about critical health
services?" Click here to read
more. »
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HERE:
Congratulations to Justice Sonia
Sotomayor
 "We applaud Judge Sonia
Sotomayor's confirmation as the newest associate justice to the
U.S. Supreme Court. Her historic appointment is an inspiration
to all Americans, and we join with millions of women and men
across the country in celebrating the confirmation of the first
Hispanic woman to the Supreme Court." — PPFA
President Cecile Richards. Click here to read the rest of her
statement. »
THERE:
Maternal mortality in
India
 A new report shows that while
the maternal mortality rate in India is slowly declining, it is
still alarmingly high. Maternal deaths in India account for 25
percent of maternal deaths worldwide. Although abortion is
widely legal countrywide, the lack of access to services for
millions of poor and rural-dwelling women has meant that unsafe
abortion is still a major contributor to maternal deaths. PPFA
is working to address maternal mortality in India by supporting
local reproductive health groups on the ground to ensure
affordable and accessible services, including safe abortion
services, for underserved women. Read more of the Guttmacher Institute's
report here. »
EVERYWHERE:
Is recess over
yet?
 When Congress
disbanded for its August recess, they did not have a final
health care reform bill. What followed was a month full of town
hall meetings across the country drawing citizens from all
points on the political spectrum. But perhaps most notable were
the rightwing activists who made headlines for disrupting these
meetings with shouting, and even violence. An analysis from
Reuters described what was
happening — and how the rightwing disrupters may have
failed to achieve the outcome they hoped. Read it
here. »
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