Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Planned Parenthood Funding is Needed

Sunday, January 22, 2017

In hundreds of health centers, Planned Parenthood has supported and treated a large number of people who would not have access to health care. This will not happen if Planned Parenthood is defunded.

The care that is given helps millions of low-income women and men, many of whom are young people who are able to access quality preventive and basic health care like cancer screening, birth control, STD testing and treatment, including HIV testing.

Defunding Planned Parenthood will also negatively affect those patients who rely on Planned Parenthood health centers for safe and legal abortion.
The loss of Planned Parenthood health centers will cause a major health disaster for this country. This will primarily impact the underserved, including people of color, people who live in rural areas and people with low incomes. These people are the majority of Planned Parenthood's patients, and they are already facing unfair barriers to accessible health care. Where will they go then for care?

I have been a patient of Planned Parenthood in the past when I was unable to get care through other sources. The care was great, and I was treated well and with respect. With their help and caring, I am doing well today and a strong supporter of Planned Parenthood for 30-plus years.

Joan Csaposs

Albany

Reprinted with the author's permission

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