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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
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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
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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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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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