2. Planned Parenthood
o 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 care
organization that is committed to offering high quality care
to local communities. They operate nearly 800 health care
centers across the nation, and are also advocates of foreign
policy that supports underprivileged countries being
afforded quality reproductive care.
However, it has been a very controversial organization for
it’s 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.
6. Education
o 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
8. Planned Parenthood as the basis for
quality 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 Parenthood
do?
o General Health Care
o Diabetes testing
o Physical exams
o Smoking cessation
o Hypertension screening
10. What else does Planned Parenthood do?
o Men’s Sexual Health
o Colon, testicular, and prostate cancer screening
o Urinary Tract Infections
o Vasectomy
11. Getting rid of Planned
Parenthood…
o 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 3,552,955
o Genital Warts (HPV) Treatments 51,197
o HIV Tests, Women and Men 574,901
o Total: 4,179,053
13. 2010 Snapshot of services provided:
Contraception (33.5% of services in 2010)
o Reversible Contraception (Female) 2,219,726
o Emergency Contraception Kits 1,461,816
o Female sterilization procedures 605
o Vasectomy Clients 3,290
o Total: 3,685,437
14. 2010 Snapshot of services provided:
Cancer Screening & Prevention (14.5% of services in 2010)
o Pap Tests 769,769
o HPV Vaccinations 34,130
o Breast Exams/ Breast Care 747,607
o Colposcopy Procedures 41,549
o LOOP/LEEP Procedures 2,432
o Cryotherapy Procedures 1,254
o Total: 1,596,741
15. 2010 Snapshot of services provided:
Other Women’s Health Services (10.4% of services in 2010)
o Pregnancy Tests 1,113,460
o Prenatal Services 31,098
o 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. Conclusion
Planned parenthood is more to the community than a place
to get an abortion. This organization provides many
necessary and vital services to local members of the
community who may not otherwise be able to afford
preventative services. What we need to do is educate
people about Planned Parenthood and equip our citizens
with the correct information so that they can make better
and more informed decisions for their families.
LET’S FIGHT FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD! TO GET
INVOLVED, GO TO:
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/
Notes de l'éditeur
John Kyle- Arizona R- made statements that abortion was 90% of what Planned Parenthood does. The actual number is closer to three percent. Indiana- There is already a law in place prohibiting the use of Medicaid for abortions, but this makes it more difficult for low income women to receive prenatal care and other services needed just because PP is an abortion provider. Another important service that has an impact on the community is testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections, to include HIV testing.
Planned Parenthood provides a very important educational role in the community. Regardless of the social issue is, they advertise themselves as an educational resource for parents, teens, concerned citizens, etc.
