1. Planned Parenthood:Friend or Foe?Info-Activism ProjectJeanna
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2. Planned Parenthoodo What are the services provided?o What
are the social implications of this community resource?o Who
benefits from these services? Who does it hurt?o What can be done
about the problems created by this organization (if any)?
3. What does Planned Parenthood Do?Planned Parenthood is a
reproductive health careorganization that is committed to offering
high quality careto local communities. They operate nearly 800
health carecenters across the nation, and are also advocates of
foreignpolicy that supports underprivileged countries beingafforded
quality reproductive care.However, it has been a very controversial
organization forits abortion services.
4. Abortion Services Implications of abortion o Pro- choice v.
Pro-life o Some pro-life government officials would like to stop
funding for Planned Parenthood in their states o Indiana is the
first state to cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood and other
organizations that offer services.
5. The Case against abortion
6. Educationo Planned Parenthood is not largely known for the
other services it provides. It plays an educational role for o HIV,
AIDS, and STIs o Alternatives to abortion o Birth control o Sex and
Sexuality o Gender identity o Body image o Sexual orientation o
Relationships
7. Planned Parenthood helps parentstalk to children about sex
andsexuality
8. Planned Parenthood as the basis forquality services Abortion
Sex and sexuality Education Health related issues Parenting Men and
women Resources Parents Educators General Preventative Care Health
Routine medical Care care
9. What else does Planned Parenthooddo?o General Health Care o
Diabetes testing o Physical exams o Smoking cessation o
Hypertension screening
10. What else does Planned Parenthood do?o Mens Sexual Health o
Colon, testicular, and prostate cancer screening o Urinary Tract
Infections o Vasectomy
11. Getting rid of PlannedParenthoodo Hurts o Low income
families o Communities in need of education in regards to special
topics surrounding sex and sexuality o Men in needs of reproductive
health services o Parents who need guidance in talking to their
children about sensitive topics
12. 2010 Snapshot of services provided: STI/STD Testing &
Treatment (38% of services in 2010)o STI Tests, Women and Men
3,552,955o Genital Warts (HPV) Treatments 51,197o HIV Tests, Women
and Men 574,901o Total: 4,179,053
13. 2010 Snapshot of services provided: Contraception (33.5% of
services in 2010)o Reversible Contraception (Female) 2,219,726o
Emergency Contraception Kits 1,461,816o Female sterilization
procedures 605o Vasectomy Clients 3,290o Total: 3,685,437
14. 2010 Snapshot of services provided:Cancer Screening &
Prevention (14.5% of services in 2010)o Pap Tests 769,769o HPV
Vaccinations 34,130o Breast Exams/ Breast Care 747,607o Colposcopy
Procedures 41,549o LOOP/LEEP Procedures 2,432o Cryotherapy
Procedures 1,254o Total: 1,596,741
15. 2010 Snapshot of services provided: Other Womens Health
Services (10.4% of services in 2010)o Pregnancy Tests 1,113,460o
Prenatal Services 31,098o Total: 1,144,558
16. 2010 Snapshot of services provided: Abortion and other
services o Abortion Services (3.0% of services in 2010) o Abortion
Procedures 329,445 o Other Services (0.6% of services in 2010) o
Family Practice Services (Male/Female) 35,062 o Adoption Referrals
to Other Agencies 841 o Other Procedures, (Male/Female) 32,229 o
Total: 68,132 Information regarding 2010 Snapshot of services
provided found on the following link:16
http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/02/03/statistics-the-services-that-planned-
parenthood-provides-to-men-women-everyday/
17. ConclusionPlanned parenthood is more to the community than
a placeto get an abortion. This organization provides manynecessary
and vital services to local members of thecommunity who may not
otherwise be able to affordpreventative services. What we need to
do is educatepeople about Planned Parenthood and equip our
citizenswith the correct information so that they can make
betterand more informed decisions for their families.LETS FIGHT FOR
PLANNED PARENTHOOD! TO GETINVOLVED, GO
TO:http://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/