Press Releases

October marks Let’s Talk Month, which is aimed at getting families talking about sexuality and relationships. This year Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) is encouraging parents to go beyond “the talk” and have ongoing conversations throughout their children’s lives about critical topics that can help young people make healthy decisions.

Oct. 23, 2014 • Connecticut

On Thursday, November 13, 2014 Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) will present Honoring the Champions of Women’s Health. The event will take place at the Rogers Williams Park Casino in Providence, Rhode Island at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 16, 2014 • Connecticut

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) supports the recommendations that were released this morning by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Sept. 30, 2014 • Connecticut

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) welcomed Jamie Rhodes as its Rhode Island Public Policy & Government Relations Director on August 4, 2014.

Sept. 19, 2014 • Connecticut

September is both National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month and Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) encourages women of all ages to schedule a preventive health screening.

Aug. 29, 2014 • Connecticut

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) encourages everyone to speak with their health care provider about the benefits of vaccinating against human papillomavirus (HPV).

July 28, 2014 • Connecticut

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England condemned today’s ruling by the Supreme Court that some for-profit private corporations, such as the arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby, can deny coverage of birth control to their employees, for no reason other than the personal religious beliefs of the corporation’s owners.

July 21, 2014 • Connecticut

Last month, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) received grant funding from Near & Far Aid of Fairfield, Conn., an all-volunteer fundraising and fund granting organization dedicated to eliminating the causes and effects of poverty in Fairfield County.

July 21, 2014 • Connecticut

June 27, 2014 is National HIV Testing Day and Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) encourages men, women and young people to get tested for HIV. In the United States, more than 1.1 million people are living with HIV and almost one in six do not know they are infected.

July 18, 2014 • Connecticut