1. Planned Parenthood:Friend or Foe?Info-Activism ProjectJeanna PageCOM 6220

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/