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Dear Supporter,
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
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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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Vote for Planned Parenthood in CREDO
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Special Breakfast
9.16.09
Join David Magnus, PhD
for a breakfast and talk on Ethical and Social Implications
of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Proceeds from the
breakfast benefit PPGG’s health centers. Learn more and purchase tickets
here. »
When Abortion Was Illegal Film Screening
10.19.09
OSCAR-nominated,
EMMY-winning Bay Area Filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman's Academy Award
nominated film will climax an evening of three
short films. The United Nations Association Film Festival
(UNAFF) will host the evening films and dicussion with the
director from 7:00 – 9:30 pm at Aquarius Theatre at 430
Emerson Street in Palo Alto. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved
by emailing info@concentric.org.
Learn more about the film
here. » |
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 Speaking of Sex is
Planned Parenthood's award-winning podcast and videocast that
takes a fun, yet informative, look at sexuality and its
important role in our lives and relationships. Listen here. »
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