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Wednesday’s Words From Women
I’m writing to give my sincere gratitude for the help NAF has given me. I am a single mother of five children and my youngest child is only eight months old. I work hard to support them, and any unforeseen expenses are next to impossible for me to handle. Continuing this pregnancy would have had…
Read MoreU.S. Conference of Mayors Passes Pro-Choice Resolution
A group of mayors led a successful effort to pass a resolution in support of women’s reproductive rights and funding for Planned Parenthood Saturday during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The non-partisan organization, made up of representatives from about 1,200 cities across the country, voted to pass a resolution opposingthe numerous…
Read MoreStatement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF)
Today, I released the following statement: The National Abortion Federation (NAF) is the professional association of abortion providers in North America. NAF is a voluntary membership organization comprised of 400 clinics, hospitals and physicians’ offices in the United States, Canada and Mexico City. NAF does not own, operate, or staff medical centers. Our mission…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
I’m in school and my fiancé is in Afghanistan. Money is very tight right now and I just want to finish school, and get married before starting a family. –Submitted by Kat* through a member clinic I’m a 27-year-old single mother. I currently work part-time and I am in college to make a better life…
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Tiller
It’s been three years since we lost our dear colleague and friend, Dr. George Tiller. He was truly one of our heroes, and today we remember him and the many ways he improved the lives of women. This morning, I appeared with NAF member Dr. Willie Parker on Democracy Now!to remember Dr. Tiller and…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
With two teenage children and being 40 years old, I was not planning on or ready to start raising another child. I am a nurse and was recently laid off so my finances are limited. After the initial visit, I was a few weeks farther than I originally thought. Without the help and support from…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words From Women
As anti-choice legislators and groups around the nation continue their efforts to place unnecessary barriers on women’s access to abortion care, it is more important than ever that we bring forward stories from women who have chosen abortion. NAF is interested in hearing about your experience and why you are pro-choice. We encourage you to…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: All health clinics are not created equally
This morning, a letter to the editor was published in The Morning Call, which clarified the difference between a recently closed abortion care facility in Pennsylvania and NAF member clinic Allentown Women’s Center: As an Allentown Women’s Center patient advocate, I am concerned that The Morning Call’s article about a recently closed abortion clinic may…
Read MoreNot a matter of health
This weekend, my letter to the editor on Pennsylvania’s ultrasound bill was published on Lancaster Online: In their March 4 column, Republican lawmakers inaccurately state that “national standards of abortion providers and best medical practice require” the use of ultrasounds for women seeking first-trimester abortion care.The National Abortion Federation is the professional association of abortion…
Read MoreHappy International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of women and girls around the world. And while there have been great strides to celebrate in the more than 100 years since International Women’s Day was established, it’s hard to ignore the current attacks on women and our autonomy. As…
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