Press Releases

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data showing that while cervical cancer screenings have been proven to save lives, about eight million women ages 21 to 65 have not been screened for cervical cancer in the past five years.

Nov. 5, 2014 • National

Today, the Oklahoma State Supreme Court, in a lawsuit brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR), temporarily blocked an Oklahoma law requiring physicians to have admitting privileges at a local hospital that was scheduled to go into effect on November 1.

Nov. 4, 2014 • National

Last night, hundreds of supporters in Miami, FL joined Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast and Black Entertainment Television (BET) Networks for the Breast Party Ever -- a community event to raise awareness about the importance of breast health in women ages 20 to 40.

Oct. 24, 2014 • National

Representatives from Planned Parenthood Federation of America, UltraViolet, National Women’s Law Center, Advocates for Youth, National Council of Jewish Women and groups have delivered more than 88,000 comments from across the country to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in support of the administration’s efforts to ensure employees at "closely held" corporations are guaranteed birth control coverage without a copay.

Oct. 21, 2014 • National

Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Wellesley Centers for Women, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and ETR announced new findings published in the Journal of School Health that show Planned Parenthood’s middle-school curriculum, Get Real: Comprehensive Sex Education That Works, helps kids wait until they are older to have sex.

Oct. 20, 2014 • National

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to protect access to safe, legal abortion in Texas by vacating a stay entered on October 2 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Oct. 15, 2014 • National

In recognition of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Planned Parenthood Federation of America is joining the national call to action for Latinos to protect their health by getting tested and learning about HIV. National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide community mobilization campaign seeking to raise the visibility of HIV/AIDS within the Latino community.

Oct. 15, 2014 • National

A new Guttmacher Institute report found that in addition to helping women and couples avoid unintended pregnancy and abortion, public investment in family planning services, like the ones Planned Parenthood health centers provide, also reduce the instances of cervical cancer, HIV, STIs, preterm and low birth-weight births, and infertility for women and their children.

Oct. 14, 2014 • National

UPDATE: February 3, 2012: The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its decision and continues to fund breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood health centers.

Oct. 14, 2014 • National