Posts Tagged ‘women’s health’
Celebrating 28 Years of Legalized Abortion in Canada
Today marks the 28th anniversary of the R v. Morgentaler decision, which decriminalized abortion in Canada. This landmark decision has undoubtedly protected the health and saved the lives of countless women and changed the legal landscape in Canada. Before Jan. 28, 1988, abortion was permitted only in very limited circumstances. Hospitals with Therapeutic Abortion Committees…
Read MoreNAF Files Brief Urging SCOTUS to Overturn Texas Clinic Shutdown Law
The National Abortion Federation (NAF) filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Fifth Circuit’s decision to uphold the sham laws in Texas, which shut down half the abortion clinics in the state and imposed an unconstitutional burden on women’s ability to access abortion care. The case, Whole Woman’s Health v.…
Read MoreWe are thankful– and we’re not the only ones.
During this time of thanksgiving, we at NAF are thankful for our dedicated members. Our members are on the front lines working to ensure that access to safe, high-quality, patient-centered abortion care is still a reality. From the staff working the front desks in NAF member facilities, to the security guards, to the counselors, to…
Read MoreDirty Dancing and Reproductive Justice
28 years ago today, Patrick Swayze’s character Johnny lifted Jennifer Grey’s character Baby while “I’ve had the time of my life” blared in movie theaters across the country for the first time. To this day, Dirty Dancing continues to be a rite of passage for many. The dancing, the music, Jerry Orbach, the reproductive justice…
Read MoreNAF supports fetal tissue donation for humanitarian and medical research.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 15, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org STATEMENT BY VICKI SAPORTA, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION: The National Abortion Federation supports fetal tissue donation for humanitarian and medical research. This research has the potential to help millions of Americans suffering from diabetes,…
Read MoreNew Oklahoma abortion law burdensome for women
The following letter-to-the-editor was published in The Daily Oklahoman on 5/15/15 New abortion law burdensome for women Increasing the waiting period for women seeking abortion care from 24 to 72 hours clearly demonstrates that anti-choice politicians in Oklahoma don’t respect women or their ability to make decisions, and don’t understand the realities of women’s…
Read MorePoliticians should be protecting, not jeopardizing women’s lives and health.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 13, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Nationwide 20-Week Abortion Ban in Congress Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): Today, the House of Representatives passed a blatantly unconstitutional nationwide ban on abortion care after 20 weeks (H.R.…
Read MoreRed River Women’s Clinic Receives Standard of Excellence Award
CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Red River Women’s Clinic Receives Standard of Excellence Award This year, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) awarded the George R. Tiller “Attitude is Everything” Standard of Excellence Award to Red River Women’s Clinic—the sole abortion provider in North Dakota. The Standard of Excellence Award…
Read MoreA woman’s reproductive health is personal—her boss or the federal government shouldn’t be involved.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 30, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Statement of National Abortion Federation (NAF) President and CEO, Vicki Saporta, on the passage of H.J. Res. 43: Tonight, the House of Representatives approved a measure (H.J. Res. 43) to block DC’s Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act…
Read MoreOnce again, we’ve seen politicians use women’s lives as a bargaining chip for political gain
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 14, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Statement from Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation, on the passage of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR): Tonight, senators had the chance to truly make women’s health a priority by passing Senator…
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