I was a manager at a Planned Parenthood clinic and would like to put to rest any notion that PP has any agenda besides that of offering reproductive health care and resources to women. Unlike the anti-choice individuals and groups, there is no judgement passed on a woman's choice whether to terminate or continue a pregnancy. Because PP does not at all push women into making one choice or the other, there is no hidden agenda. Planned Parenthood's role as a health care provider dictates that they offer medical screening, treatment, and counseling free of judgement or bias. If you want to look at the alleged origins of PP and say that what they are doing now is therefore disqualified or tarnished, I would look back to the days of abortion being illegal and women not having access to safe and confidential choices due to the agenda of the government and religious organizations affecting health care. The only agenda that Planned Parenthood has is to make sure that women have the resources and support they need in order to make their own individual choices. I am very thankful that Planned Parenthood exists and is helping to keep women healthy and empowered.
Sincerely,
Maya
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I was a manager at a Planned Parenthood clinic and would like to put to rest any notion that PP has any agenda besides that of offering reproductive health care and resources to women. Unlike the anti-choice individuals and groups, there is no judgement passed on a woman's choice whether to terminate or continue a pregnancy. Because PP does not at all push women into making one choice or the other, there is no hidden agenda. Planned Parenthood's role as a health care provider dictates that they offer medical screening, treatment, and counseling free of judgement or bias. If you want to look at the alleged origins of PP and say that what they are doing now is therefore disqualified or tarnished, I would look back to the days of abortion being illegal and women not having access to safe and confidential choices due to the agenda of the government and religious organizations affecting health care. The only agenda that Planned Parenthood has is to make sure that women have the resources and support they need in order to make their own individual choices. I am very thankful that Planned Parenthood exists and is helping to keep women healthy and empowered.
April 1, 2010 - 5:58pmSincerely,
Maya
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