84-701: The Margaret Sanger Award was an honor awarded annually by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America from 1966 to 2015. Created to honor the legacy of Margaret Sanger , the founder of Planned Parenthood, it is the Federation's highest honor. It is given to individuals to recognize excellence and leadership in the reproductive health and rights movement. Although it is identified as an annual award, it hasn't been given out and since 2015. The first Sanger awards were given in 1966 under four categories, Human Rights , Medicine , Leadership and Service , on
168-502: A 501(c)(4) charity, and files financial information jointly with PPFA. The committee was founded in 1996, by then-president Gloria Feldt, to maintain supportive health rights and supporting political candidates of the same mindset. In the 2012 election cycle, the committee gained prominence based on its effectiveness in spending on candidates. Although the Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) shares some leadership with
252-526: A Democrat, notified the clinic that no criminal charges would be filed after a three-year investigation, as "an objective, unbiased and thorough examination" showed no wrongdoing. Morrison stated that he believed Kline had politicized the Attorney General's office. In 2012, a Kansas district attorney found that the practices of the Kansas City -area Planned Parenthood clinic was "within accepted practices in
336-779: A group of private citizens organized the Citizens Committee for Planned Parenthood to aid the American Birth Control League in spreading scientific knowledge about birth control to the general public. The BCCRB merged with the ABCL in 1939 to form the Birth Control Federation of America (BCFA). In 1942 the name of the BCFA was changed to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Under the leadership of
420-581: A key role in landmark abortion rights cases such as Roe v Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992). Once abortion was legalized during the early 1970s, Planned Parenthood also began acting as an abortion provider. Faye Wattleton became the first African American president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America in 1978. Wattleton, who was also the youngest president in Planned Parenthood's history, served in this role until 1992. During her term, Planned Parenthood grew to become
504-674: A little over $ 1 million per year for rented space. The largest facility, a $ 26 million, 78,000-square-foot (7,200-square-meter) structure, was completed in Houston , Texas , in May 2010. PPFA's international outreach and other activities are performed by Planned Parenthood Global, a division of PPFA, and by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) which now consists of more than 149 Member Associations working in more than 189 countries. The IPPF
588-589: A physician and executive director of the United Nations Population Fund . She was presented with the honor at Planned Parenthood's annual Honors Gala concluding its Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The Federation cited her efforts to increase access to family planning, first as a physician with her own practice in Pakistan , then as director of Pakistan's national family planning service and finally at
672-491: A regulatory gag order stating that medical institutions that receive Title X funding cannot refer patients for abortions. Planned Parenthood is an advocate for the legal and political protection of reproductive rights . This advocacy includes helping to sponsor abortion rights and women's rights events. The Federation opposes restrictions on women's reproductive health services, including parental consent laws for minors. To justify this position, Planned Parenthood has cited
756-416: A variety of reproductive health services and sexual education, contributes to research in reproductive technology and advocates for the protection and expansion of reproductive rights . Research shows that closures of Planned Parenthood clinics lead to increases in maternal mortality rates. PPFA is the largest single provider of reproductive health services and the largest single provider of abortions in
840-662: Is a global non-governmental organisation with the broad aims of promoting sexual and reproductive health , and advocating the right of individuals to make their own choices in family planning . It was first formed in 1952 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai ), India , by Margaret Sanger and Lady Rama Rau at the Third International Conference on Planned Parenthood with support of an expanding population with limited resources. Presently, it consists of more than 149 Member Associations working in more than 189 countries. The IPPF
924-527: Is for services yet to be rendered in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Mali, Sudan, and Tanzania. Many anti-abortion activists have been critical of the spending including conservative MP Brad Trost who criticised his own party for supporting the " pro-choice " group. IPPF advocates for access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services including contraception and safe abortion services. On his first day in office, U.S. President George W. Bush , reinstated
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#17328561890411008-1681: Is further associated with International Planned Parenthood Federation affiliates in the Caribbean and the Americas , and IPPF European Network, as well as other organizations like Family Planning Queensland , Pro Familia (Germany) ( de ) and mouvement français pour le planning familial (French Movement for Family Planning) ( fr ) . Offices are located in New York, NY; Washington, D.C.; Miami, FL; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Abuja, Nigeria; and Nairobi, Kenya. The organization's focus countries are Guatemala , Nicaragua , Costa Rica , Ecuador , Peru , Senegal , Burkina Faso , Nigeria , Sudan , South Sudan , Uganda , Ethiopia , and Kenya . The Bloomberg Philanthropies donated $ 50 million for Planned Parenthood Global's reproductive health and family planning efforts in Tanzania , Nicaragua, Burkina Faso , Senegal and Uganda. Among specific countries and territories serviced by Planned Parenthood Global's reproductive planning outreach are Brazil , Colombia , El Salvador , French Guiana , Guatemala, Haiti , Honduras , Martinique , Mexico , Panama , Paraguay , Peru, Suriname , Venezuela , Puerto Rico , U.S. Virgin Islands , Dominican Republic , Barbados , Bolivia , Ecuador, Guadeloupe , Saint Martin , Guyana , Cape Verde and Samoa . Planned Parenthood has received federal funding since 1970, when President Richard Nixon signed into law
1092-476: Is highly developed and organised into six regions. The organisation is based in London , England. Member Associations provide non-profit family planning services, sexual health and abuse prevention training and education. Their goals include giving clients the information necessary to make informed sexual health decisions, promoting continuing sexual health, making available high quality sexual health services, improving
1176-575: Is on improving sexual health services, so they also give contraceptives to over 14,000 providers, many of which are in rural areas. The IPPF is working on helping countries, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV epidemics by providing HIV testing and counseling. In 2016, the IPPF supplied over 40 million HIV services, of which 59% was delivered to Africa. Africa has seen improvements among HIV and sexually transmitted infections testing and counseling. The IPPF
1260-667: Is to make abortions more difficult to obtain. Planned Parenthood has also opposed initiatives that require waiting periods before abortions, and bans on late-term abortions including intact dilation and extraction , which has been illegal in the U.S. since 2003. Planned Parenthood supports the wide availability of emergency contraception such as the Plan B pill. It opposes conscience clauses , which allow pharmacists to refuse to dispense drugs against their beliefs. Planned Parenthood has been critical of hospitals that do not provide access to emergency contraception for rape victims. Citing
1344-540: Is working alongside the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) to promote preventions and treatments. In Cairo in 1994, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) stated that around 55% of couples were family planning in some way. Due to the family planning efforts, fertility rates were three to four children per woman in 1994, which is much lower than
1428-771: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , the Buffett Foundation , the Ford Foundation , the Turner Foundation , the Cullmans , and others. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's contributions to the organization have been specifically marked to avoid funding abortions. Some donors, such as the Buffett Foundation, have supported reproductive health that can include abortion services. Anti-abortion groups have advocated
1512-638: The Family Planning Services and Population Research Act , amending the Public Health Service Act . Title X of that law provides funding for family planning services, including contraception and family planning information. The law had support from both Republicans and Democrats . Nixon described Title X funding as based on the premise that "no American woman should be denied access to family planning assistance because of her economic condition." Donors to Planned Parenthood have included
1596-529: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sale of the original birth control pill , giving rise to new attitudes towards women's reproductive freedom . Also during his presidency, Planned Parenthood lobbied the federal government to support reproductive health, culminating with President Richard Nixon 's signing of Title X to provide government subsidies for low-income women to access family planning services. The Center for Family Planning Program Development
1680-661: The Mexico City Policy . This policy required non-governmental organisations in receipt of U.S. funds to refrain from providing or advocating for abortion services. IPPF opted not to sign the Global Gag Rule and lost 20% of its funding during the time the Mexico City Policy was in effect. The policy was rescinded by President Barack Obama in January 2009, but was reinstated by President Donald Trump in January 2017, but
1764-672: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , or ObamaCare. Planned Parenthood spends money on politics and elections through the Planned Parenthood Action Fund (its federal political action committee ), through its Super PAC, and through a variety of related 501(c)(4) entities. Planned Parenthood endorsed Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. In the 2014 election cycle, Planned Parenthood spent $ 6,587,100 on contributions to candidates and political parties (overwhelmingly to Democrats) and on independent expenditures. Planned Parenthood regional chapters have been active in
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#17328561890411848-719: The Special Programme on Human Reproduction -, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The IPPF is a prominent lobbyist in the European Union: specifically, for the European Council and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the only non-governmental organisation (NGO) that focuses on sexual health and reproductive rights to qualify for Consultative Status with
1932-409: The federal poverty level . Services for men's health include STI testing and treatment, vasectomy procedures, and erectile dysfunction services. Education is available regarding male birth control and lowering the risk of sexually transmitted infections. Planned Parenthood won the 2020 Webby Award for Machine Learning and Bots for their Sex Education chatbot. PPFA has two national offices in
2016-730: The first birth control clinic in the U.S. in the Brownsville section of the New York borough of Brooklyn . They distributed birth control, birth control advice, and birth control information. All three women were arrested and jailed for violating provisions of the Comstock Act , accused of distributing obscene materials at the clinic. The so-called Brownsville trials brought national attention and support to their cause. Sanger and her co-defendants were convicted on misdemeanor charges, which they appealed through two subsequent appeals courts. While
2100-473: The 50th anniversary of Planned Parenthood's founding. The award in human rights was presented to Martin Luther King Jr. who was unable to attend due to critical work on his Chicago Freedom Movement ; his wife, Coretta Scott King , received the award on his behalf. Carl G. Hartman was awarded with the award in medicine for his research that led to the discovery of basic principles of birth control methods. He
2184-540: The American Civil Liberties Union Philip Darney, MD, MSc and Uta Landy, PhD Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer (Dr. Ruth), German-American sex therapist , talk show host, author, professor, Holocaust survivor , and former Haganah sniper . Rep. Nancy Pelosi first made history in 2002 when the Democrats elected her the first woman to lead a major political party. Then, in 2007, Pelosi was elected
2268-548: The American courts. Several cases in which Planned Parenthood has been a party have reached the U.S. Supreme Court . Notable among these cases is the 1992 case Planned Parenthood v. Casey , the case that sets forth the current constitutional abortion standard. In this case, "Planned Parenthood" was the Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter, and "Casey" was Robert Casey , the governor of Pennsylvania . The ultimate ruling
2352-918: The Board of Harper and Row (now HarperCollins ). He was also a former chair of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. He was also noted to have taken a "special interest" in advocating for a Margaret Sanger commemorative stamp from the U.S. Postal Service , realized in 1972 as the Family Planning commemorative stamp. John Rock , MD Bernard Berelson , PhD Julia Henderson Frederick S. Jaffe Edris Rice-Wray , MD, PhD Alfred F. Moran Robert Packwood Mary S. Calderone , MD Sarah Weddington , Esq. William G. Milliken Madame Jihan Sadat Katharine Hepburn , actress Bishop Paul Moore Guadalupe de la Vega Mechai Viravaidya Jeannie I. Rosoff Phil Donahue , media personality, writer, film producer, and
2436-637: The Council of Europe. This allows the IPPF to sit in on the Parliamentary Assembly. In April 2011, it was revealed that IPPF, which had applied for an $ 18 million grant more than a year previously, had been denied funding by a Conservative Party government due to lobbying efforts by anti-abortion groups. On 22 September 2011, the Canadian International Development Agency granted IPPF $ 6 million over three years. The money
2520-797: The European Commission and the United Nations Population Fund for special projects. Half of the balance of their funding comes from government official development assistance programmes. To achieve their goals as an organisation, the IPPF often collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-for instance in
2604-896: The International Congress on Population and World Resources in Relation to the Family, in Cheltenham , England in August 1948, predated the establishment of the IPPF. The IPPF is connecting with the poor and vulnerable population to improve healthcare support. Throughout 2016, the IPPF provided services to over 45 million people, many of which are in a humanitarian crisis. These services include access to sexual and reproductive health services and training local people to educate others about healthcare. The IPPF help over 46,000 clinics and facilities by giving health products and services. One of their main focuses
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2688-745: The Margaret Sanger Award annually to honor, in their words, "individuals of distinction in recognition of excellence and leadership in furthering reproductive health and reproductive rights." In the first year, it was awarded to four men: Carl G. Hartman, William Henry Draper Jr. , Lyndon B. Johnson , and Martin Luther King ;Jr. Later recipients have included John D. Rockefeller III , Katharine Hepburn , Jane Fonda , Hillary Clinton , and Ted Turner . The services provided by PPFA affiliates vary by location, with just over half of all Planned Parenthood affiliates in
2772-565: The Margaret Sanger Award in World Leadership. At the time he was a Democratic U.S. Senator from Alaska . Hugh Mackintosh Foot , also known as Lord Caradon, was given the Margaret Sanger Award in World Leadership for his "farsighted leadership in the area of international family planning and population issues". At the time, he was the British ambassador to the United Nations. Lord Caradon
2856-632: The National Director D. Kenneth Rose , the PPFA expanded its programs and services through the 1940s, adding affiliate organizations throughout the country. By the end of World War II, the Federation was no longer solely a center for birth control services or a clearing house for contraceptive information but had emerged as a major national health organization. PPFA's programs included a full range of family planning services including marriage education and counseling, and infertility services. The leadership of
2940-558: The Obama administration issued a rule effective in January 2017 banning U.S. states from withholding federal family-planning funds from health clinics that give abortions, including Planned Parenthood affiliates; this rule mandates that local and state governments give federal funds for services related to sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy care, fertility, contraception, and breast and cervical cancer screening to qualified health providers whether or not they give abortions. However, this rule
3024-455: The PPFA, largely consisting of businessmen and male physicians, endeavored to incorporate its contraceptive services unofficially into regional and national public health programs by emphasizing less politicized aspects such as child spacing. During the 1950s, the Federation further adjusted its programs and message to appeal to a family-centered, more conservative post-war populace, while continuing to function, through its affiliated clinics, as
3108-480: The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the president of PPAF, Cecile Richards , testified before Congress in September 2015 that she did not manage the organization. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund has 58 active, separately incorporated chapters in 41 states and maintains national headquarters in New York and Washington, D.C. Planned Parenthood has received grants from the Obama administration to help promote
3192-429: The U.S. performing abortions. Services provided by PPFA include birth control and long-acting reversible contraception ; emergency contraception ; clinical breast examinations ; cervical cancer screening ; pregnancy testing and pregnancy options counseling ; prenatal care ; testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections ; sex education ; vasectomies ; LGBT services; and abortion . Contrary to
3276-534: The U.S. until the 1960s. By 1941, it was operating 222 centers and had served 49,000 clients. In 1923, Sanger opened the Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau (BCCRB) for dispensing contraceptives under the supervision of licensed physicians and studying their effectiveness. Some found the ABCL's title offensive and "against families", so the League began discussions for a new name. In 1938,
3360-492: The United Nations Population Fund. In 2001, Planned Parenthood presented the annual Margaret Sanger Award to actress Kathleen Turner in Dallas , Texas . A statement from the organization stated that "millions of women, men and families have been affected by Kathleen Turner's advocacy for increased access to family planning ." It went on to cite her "extraordinary efforts" for reproductive health issues . Widely recognized as one of
3444-727: The United States. In their 2014 Annual Report, PPFA reported seeing over 2.5 million patients in over 4 million clinical visits and performing a total of nearly 9.5 million discrete services including 324,000 abortions. Its combined annual revenue is US$ 1.3 billion, including approximately $ 530 million in government funding such as Medicaid reimbursements. Throughout its history, PPFA, and its member clinics have experienced support, controversy, protests, and violent attacks. The origins of Planned Parenthood date to October 16, 1916, when Margaret Sanger , her sister Ethel Byrne , and Fania Mindell opened
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3528-655: The United States: one in Washington, D.C. , and one in New York City . It has three international offices, including a hub office in London, England . It has 68 medical and related affiliates and 101 other affiliates including 34 political action committees. These affiliates together operate more than 700 health centers in all 50 states in the U.S. plus the District of Columbia . PPFA owns about $ 54 million in property, including real estate. In addition, PPFA spends
3612-524: The abortion issue today. For much of the organization's history, however, and throughout Sanger's life, abortion was illegal in the U.S., and discussions of the issue were often censored. During this period, Sanger – like other American advocates of birth control – publicly condemned abortion, arguing that it would not be needed if every woman had access to birth control. Following Margaret Sanger, Alan Frank Guttmacher became president of Planned Parenthood, serving from 1962 until 1974. During his tenure,
3696-599: The allowable limitations on rights protected under the Constitution—from the other statutory requirements. Dissenting were William Rehnquist , Antonin Scalia , Clarence Thomas , and Byron White . Blackmun, Rehnquist, and White were the only justices who voted on the original Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 who were still on the Supreme Court to rule on this case, and their votes on this case were consistent with their votes on
3780-405: The assumption of some, Planned Parenthood conducts cancer screenings but does not provide mammograms , although Planned Parenthood physicians do refer their patients to other outside clinics where they can get mammograms. In 2013, PPFA reported seeing 2.7 million patients in 4.6 million clinical visits. Roughly 16 percent of its clients are teenagers. According to PPFA, in 2014
3864-605: The award for her "passionate advocacy for reproductive rights and a leader in the field of teen pregnancy prevention." Upon receiving her award, Fonda said she was "going to help you [Planned Parenthood] raise lots of money for your 'Power the Promise' Campaign," continuing her advocacy for reproductive rights. She later went on to establish the Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health at Emory University in Atlanta , Georgia
3948-569: The award. Mufaweza Khan Bella Abzug , lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist, and leader in the women's movement Faye Wattleton , president of Planned Parenthood Richard Steele, Audrey Steele Burnand, Barbara Steele Williams Fred Sai Jane Elizabeth Hodgson , MD, obstetrician and gynecologist Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun Louise Tyrer, MD Robin Chandler Duke The Reverend Howard Moody The 2000 Margaret Sanger Award went to Nafis Sadik ,
4032-478: The boycott of donors to Planned Parenthood. Corporate donors include CREDO Mobile . In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, total revenue was $ 1.3 billion: non-government health services revenue was $ 305 million, government revenue (such as Medicaid reimbursements) was $ 528 million, private contributions totaled $ 392 million, and $ 78 million came from other operating revenue. According to Planned Parenthood, 59 percent of
4116-450: The breach was a ransomware attack. The organization did not say if they paid the ransom or if the perpetrators made any demands. There was no indication as to who was responsible for the hack. The Metropolitan Washington branch of Planned Parenthood was also hacked in 2020 with donor and patient information compromised, including dates of birth, social security numbers , financial information, and medical data. In 1966, PPFA began awarding
4200-401: The case of Becky Bell , who died following an illegal abortion rather than seek parental consent for a legal one. Planned Parenthood also takes the position that laws requiring parental notification before an abortion can be performed on a minor are unconstitutional on privacy grounds. The organization opposes laws requiring ultrasounds before abortions, stating that their only purpose
4284-472: The convictions were not overturned, the judge who issued the final ruling also modified the law to permit physician-prescribed birth control. The women's campaign led to major changes in the laws governing birth control and sex education in the United States. In 1921, the clinic was organized into the American Birth Control League , the core of the only national birth-control organization in
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#17328561890414368-614: The country. Planned Parenthood was one of the founding members of the International Planned Parenthood Federation when it was launched at a conference in Bombay (now Mumbai), India , in 1952. In 1961, the population crisis debate, along with funding shortages, convinced PPFA to merge with the World Population Emergency Campaign, a citizens' fund-raising organization to become PPFA-World Population. Both Planned Parenthood and Margaret Sanger are strongly associated with
4452-409: The courts have overturned such actions, citing conflict with federal or state laws; in others the federal executive branch has provided funding in lieu of the states. In some states, Planned Parenthood was completely or partially defunded. In August 2015, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal attempted to end Louisiana's contract with Planned Parenthood to treat Medicaid patients at a time when there
4536-472: The creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show Ann Landers Abigail Van Buren Canadian pro-choice advocate Henry Morgentaler received the 1989 Margaret Sanger Award. He was known for his successful efforts spearheading efforts to repeal Canadian laws restricting access to abortions. Planned Parenthood also noted his "outstanding contributions to expanding the public's understanding of reproductive health and individual rights issues" in presenting him with
4620-464: The first birth control clinic in the United States, in 1916. Sanger founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, and 14 years after her exit as its president, ABCL's successor organization became Planned Parenthood in 1942. Planned Parenthood consists of 159 medical and non-medical affiliates, which operate over 600 health clinics in the United States. It partners with organizations in 12 countries globally. The organization directly provides
4704-511: The first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Dr. Willie Parker , physician Planned Parenthood The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. ( PPFA ), or simply Planned Parenthood , is an American nonprofit organization that provides reproductive and sexual healthcare and sexual education in the United States and globally. It is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPFA has its roots in Brooklyn , New York, where Margaret Sanger opened
4788-674: The goal of which was to prevent adolescent pregnancy through training and program development. Ted Turner , Forum for Women, Law, and Development of Nepal , Kisumu Medical and Educational Trust of Kenya, and television writer and producer René Balcer for the episode The Third Horseman of the series Law and Order Criminal Intent championing reproductive rights. Gloria Feldt , author, speaker, commentator, and feminist leader Karen Pearl and Allan Rosenfield , MD Dolores Huerta , labor leader and activist Kenneth C. Edelin , MD U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Ellen R. Malcolm , activist Anthony D. Romero , executive director of
4872-659: The group's revenue is put towards the provision of health services, while non-medical services such as sex education and public policy work make up another 15 percent; management expenses, fundraising, and international family planning programs account for about 16 percent, and 10 percent of the revenue in 2013–2014 was not spent. Planned Parenthood receives over a third of its money in government grants and contracts (about $ 528 million in 2014). By law ( Hyde Amendment ), federal funding cannot be allocated for abortions (except in rare cases), but some opponents of abortion have argued that allocating money to Planned Parenthood for
4956-420: The laws which criminalized abortion, and it played a key role in creating a movement for the reform of abortion laws in the U.S. Focusing, at first, on legalizing therapeutic abortion , Planned Parenthood became an increasingly vocal proponent of liberalized abortion laws during the 1960s, culminating in its call for the repeal of all anti-abortion laws in 1969. In the years that followed, the organization played
5040-462: The medical community" and dropped all of the remaining criminal charges. In all, the Planned Parenthood clinic had faced 107 criminal charges from Kline and other Kansas prosecutors, all of which were ultimately dismissed. In 2006, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that Planned Parenthood was not required to turn over its medical records in an investigation of possible child abuse. In 2005, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
5124-459: The more reliable source of contraceptives in the country. From 1942 to 1962, PPFA concentrated its efforts on strengthening its ties to affiliates, expanding public education programs, and improving its medical and research work. By 1960, visitors to PPFA centers across the nation numbered over 300,000 per year. Largely relying on a volunteer workforce, by 1960 the Federation had provided family planning counseling in hundreds of communities across
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#17328561890415208-473: The motivation for seeking the records. In 2006, Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline , a Republican, released some sealed patient records obtained from Planned Parenthood to the public. His actions were described as "troubling" by the state Supreme Court, but Planned Parenthood was compelled to turn over the medical records, albeit with more stringent court-mandated privacy safeguards for the patients involved. In 2007 Kline's successor, Paul J. Morrison ,
5292-415: The need for medically accurate information in sex education , Planned Parenthood opposes abstinence-only education in public schools. Instead, Planned Parenthood is a provider of, and endorses, comprehensive sex education , which includes a discussion of both abstinence and birth control. Planned Parenthood's advocacy activities are executed by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund , which is registered as
5376-450: The nonpartisan political advocacy arm of PPFA. It engages in educational and electoral activity, including legislative advocacy, voter education, and grassroots organizing to promote the PPFA mission. Feldt also launched the Responsible Choices Action Agenda, a nationwide campaign to increase services to prevent unwanted pregnancies , improve the quality of reproductive care, and ensure access to safe and legal abortions. Another initiative
5460-555: The organization provided 3.6 million contraceptive services, 4.5 million sexually transmitted infection services, about one million cancer related services, over one million pregnancy tests and prenatal services, over 324,000 abortion services, and over 100,000 other services, for a total of 9.5 million discrete services. PPFA is well known for providing services to minorities and to poor people; according to PPFA, approximately four out of five of their clients have incomes at or below 150 percent of
5544-526: The original decision that legalized abortion. Only Blackmun voted to maintain Roe v. Wade in its entirety. Planned Parenthood v. Casey , along with Roe v. Wade , was eventually overturned by Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in 2022. Other related cases include: Some state attorneys general have subpoenaed medical records of patients treated by Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has gone to court to keep from turning over these records, citing medical privacy and concerns about
5628-438: The overall health of low income individuals, and using democratic organisation and the leadership of volunteers to promote these goals. Over 40% of the organisation's resources are aimed at serving the needs of young people; as the IPPF explains, individuals under 25 (and especially females) are at a much higher risk of getting infected with HIV . The IPPF is financially supported by governments, trusts, and foundations including
5712-551: The premier American actors in film and on the stage, Turner had chaired the Federation's Board of Advocates since 1995. She had been active in promoting Planned Parenthood's Responsible Choices Action Agenda through her active appearances at numerous events nationwide, lobbying and multimedia efforts. Jane Fonda received the 2003 Margaret Sanger Award at Planned Parenthood's annual Planned Parenthood Honors: A Salute to Courage, Integrity, and Leadership gala which culminated its annual conference in Portland , Oregon . Fonda received
5796-477: The provision of other medical services allows other funds to be reallocated for abortions. A coalition of national and local anti-abortion groups have lobbied federal and state governments to stop funding Planned Parenthood. As a result, federal and state legislators have proposed legislation to reduce funding levels. Eight states—Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Utah—have enacted such proposals. In some cases,
5880-452: The seventh largest charity in the country, providing services to four million clients each year through its 170 affiliates, whose activities were spread across 50 states. From 1996 to 2006, Planned Parenthood was led by Gloria Feldt . Feldt activated the Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF), the organization's political action committee , launching what was the most far-reaching electoral advocacy effort in its history. The PPAF serves as
5964-512: Was a well known supporter of Planned Parenthood, free contraceptives and sex education in schools. Then a Democratic U.S. Senator from Maryland , Joseph D. Tydings received the Margaret Sanger award in 1970 for "activities related to population and birth control." Tydings was known as a strong proponent for access to reproductive health care having had introducing fifteen bills towards this goal. He also promoted gearing foreign aid to promote reproductive care access. The 1971 Margaret Sanger Award
6048-531: Was also founded as a semi-autonomous division during this time. The center became an independent organization and was renamed the Guttmacher Institute in 1977. Planned Parenthood began to advocate abortion law reform beginning in 1955, when the organization's medical director, Mary Calderone , convened a national conference of medical professionals on the issue. The conference was the first instance of physicians and other professionals advocating reform of
6132-601: Was also unable to be present to receive it due to illness. Betty Mary Goetting was the third person to receive the National Margaret Sanger Award for her work in promoting birth control in El Paso, Texas . Lyndon Baines Johnson , then president , received the award in World Leadership for his "vigorous and far-sighted leadership" in implementing a national family planning policy. He sent his labor secretary, Willard Wirtz , to receive it on his behalf. The final award
6216-619: Was an epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in Louisiana. Planned Parenthood and three patients sued the state of Louisiana, with the United States Department of Justice siding with Planned Parenthood. On February 2, 2016, the U.S. House failed to override President Obama's veto of H.R. 3762 (Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015) which would have prohibited Planned Parenthood from receiving any federal Medicaid funds for one year. Late in 2016,
6300-488: Was blocked by a federal judge the day before it would have taken effect. In 2017, it was overturned by new legislation. The proposed American Health Care Act ( H.R. 1628 ), announced by Congressional Republicans in March 2017, would have made Planned Parenthood "ineligible for Medicaid reimbursements or federal family planning grants." On August 19, 2019, Planned Parenthood voluntarily withdrew from Title X funding due to
6384-602: Was fined $ 50,000 for violating a Minnesota state parental consent law. In 2012, a Texas state court judge, Gary Harger, denied Planned Parenthood's request for a temporary restraining order against the State of Texas , concluding that the State may exclude otherwise qualified doctors and clinics from receiving state funding if the doctors or clinics advocate for abortion rights. International Planned Parenthood Federation The International Planned Parenthood Federation ( IPPF )
6468-515: Was once again rescinded by President Joe Biden in January 2021. The International Planned Parenthood Federation was established after earlier efforts to organise the post-World War II family planning and population control movements. The first conference was organised by the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education in Stockholm , in August 1946. Two years later another meeting was held,
6552-528: Was presented to William Draper for service in voluntary family planning, he was the only recipient who was present to receive the award. Philanthropist John D. Rockefeller III won the Sanger Award in World Leadership. His recognition underscored his being instrumental in organizing the first World Population Conference as well as his founding of the Population Council . Ernest Gruening received
6636-575: Was presented to Louis M. Hellman for service in the field of voluntary family planning. A physician, at the time of his receiving the award he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare . He was known for his actions in 1958 when he defied a ban on prescribing contraception in the New York municipal hospital system as part of a citywide campaign supported by Planned Parenthood that
6720-511: Was removed as president of Planned Parenthood by the organization's board of directors on July 16, 2019. Alexis McGill Johnson , a board member and former chairwoman, became the organization's acting president. In October 2021, a hacker gained access to the data network of the Los Angeles branch of Planned Parenthood and obtained the personal information of approximately 400,000 patients. On December 1, 2021, The Washington Post reported that
6804-422: Was split, and Roe v. Wade was narrowed but upheld in an opinion written by Sandra Day O'Connor , Anthony Kennedy , and David Souter . Harry Blackmun and John Paul Stevens concurred with the main decision in separately written opinions. The Supreme Court struck down spousal consent requirements for married women to obtain abortions, but found no "undue burden"—an alternative to strict scrutiny , which tests
6888-401: Was successful in getting the ban repealed. As deputy secretary, he continued his advocacy of access to contraceptives as well as abortion access. In 1972, Planned Parenthood awarded its former president, Alan Frank Guttmacher , with the award. Sarah Lewit Tietze and Christopher Tietze , MD Harriet F. Pilpel , JD In 1975, Cass Canfield a publishing executive and rose to become Chair of
6972-547: Was the commencement of a "Global Partnership Program", to build a vibrant activist constituency in support of family planning. On February 15, 2006, Cecile Richards , the daughter of former Texas governor Ann Richards , and formerly the deputy chief of staff to the U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (the Democratic Leader in the United States House of Representatives ), became president of the organization. In 2012, Richards
7056-526: Was voted one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World . Richards' tenure as president of the organization ended on April 30, 2018. Current Planned Parenthood board member Joe Solmonese was appointed as transition chair to temporarily oversee the day-to-day operations of Planned Parenthood after Richards' departure. On September 12, 2018, the organization announced that Leana Wen would take over as president, effective November 2018. Wen
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