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Planned Parenthood

This document provides an overview of Planned Parenthood, including its history starting in 1916, the services it provides such as abortions, birth control, STD testing, and cancer screenings. It notes that abortions make up about 3% of services, with most other services involving contraception, STD testing, and prevention of unintended pregnancies. The document also discusses the current controversy around "defunding" Planned Parenthood and proposes some alternative solutions to support women's health.

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Planned Parenthood

This document provides an overview of Planned Parenthood, including its history starting in 1916, the services it provides such as abortions, birth control, STD testing, and cancer screenings. It notes that abortions make up about 3% of services, with most other services involving contraception, STD testing, and prevention of unintended pregnancies. The document also discusses the current controversy around "defunding" Planned Parenthood and proposes some alternative solutions to support women's health.

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Planned Parenthood

Alexa Authorlee, Flor Jacome, Jose Loera


Historical Context
Illegal to counsel/ provide information
Ovulation, Healthy pregnancy, Periods
Child fatality during 1st 5 years
History
Margaret Sanger 1916- Brooklyn, NY
Persistence is key
Family planning is permitted -1930s
List of Services Provided
Abortions
Birth Control Administration
Pregnancy Testing
STD Testing
Cancer Screenings
Family Counseling
Breakdown of Services
Appx. 3% are abortions
323,299 in 2014
Sex Education to 1.5 million young adults
STD screens 42%
4.2 million test/ treatments- 2014
Family Planning
Avoid 2 million pregnancies in 2014
Contraception
Contraceptive = Main Service
99% women use contraceptive
BCP, Vaginal Ring, Injection, IUD, Condom (M/F)
Pill & Sterilization- most common
Began in 1982
Abortions
Reasons:
40%- Financial

36%- Timing

31%- Partners

29%- Other children

20%- Interference with future


Current Status of PP
Controversy over Abortions
Mothers Rights
Life of Fetus/ Child
Religious/ Social beliefs
Fetus Post- Abortion
What is Defunding?
NO part in federal budget
Restriction of Medicaid/ Medicare
Not just abortions
For Defunding

Innocent babies who are unable to defend


themselves
Selling of fetal tissue
Against Defunding
Beneficial Rights to Women
Encourages independent decision making
Does not turn away low-income
Proposed Solutions
Improved Sex Education
Free- Volunteer Based
Outside/Inside of schools
Pregnancy Prevention, basic human anatomy, rape, & STDs
Disadvantage
1. Resistance/ Hesitance
-. Still would be beneficial
Secular Learning Environments
- Not based on religious ideologies or
influence Disadvantages
1. Misinformation
Expression, Contraceptives, Sexual 2. Malicious
orientations, Healthy Relationships agendas
Safe place
Community Centers
City/ local Govt.
Value + quality of citizen life
Public Health Funding Sources
Personal Donations
Awareness/ Advertising
Fundraising Events
Disadvantages
1. Spend Money to make money
a. if you have it
Links for images
http://www.inspiremore.com/12-crazy-facts-about-life-in-1910-america-that-will-
make-you-appreciate-today-a-lot/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1916_Zoning_Resolution
Thank you for your time!

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