They say everything’s big in Texas, but they may want to look again this week, as the budget for women’s healthcare has been slashed to pieces. This was not an angst-filled legislative move to offset sinking revenues. The money – available through Federal Medicaid funding – is sitting there waiting for them, with their name on [...]
Editor’s Note: Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards spoke out on Wednesday about Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s plan, if elected, to cut the organization’s funding in an effort to balance the budget. Romney’s statement contradicts his prior positions, when he supported Planned Parenthood and sought its endorsement when he ran for Governor [...]
I had the honor on Tuesday of chatting with Jan Rodak, one of the women behind the De-fund the Komen Foundation Facebook fan page. The page was a Facebook viral phenomenon a couple of weeks ago, going from 0 to almost 20,000 “likes” in the span of 72 hours. I can speak from personal experience [...]
Below is the text of the resignation letter, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, of former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive, Karen Handel. February 7, 2012 The Honorable Nancy Brinker CEO, Susan G. Komen for the Cure VIA EMAIL 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250 Dallas, Texas 75244 Dear Ambassador Brinker: Susan G. Komen for [...]
It seems fitting that the same week Facebook filed to go public that the social media giant would have a big impact on a major, national issue. Earlier this week, the Susan G. Komen Foundation decided to withdraw support for Planned Parenthood citing its policy of not funding organizations under Congressional investigation. Congressman Cliff Stearns [...]
Three days after withdrawing funding for Planned Parenthood, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation reversed its decision and apologized, paving the way for approximately $600,000 in funding to pay for breast cancer screening and other routine examinations for lower-income women. Nancy G. Brinker, founder and CEO of the foundation said in a statement, [...]
“The outpouring of support for women in need of lifesaving breast cancer screening this week has been astonishing and is a testament to our nation’s compassion and sincerity. “During the last week, millions spontaneously joined a national conversation about lifesaving breast cancer prevention care and reinforced shared values about access to health care for all. [...]
