FLASH: Komen for the Cure Foundation Caves to Anti-Choicers, Cuts off Planned Parenthood
source: http://tinyurl.com/7dn3t5s
For a long time, anti-choice activists have been on a veritable rampage to attack Planned Parenthood. At times, this has regrettably been done with force and violence; at other times, vicious verbal and personal attacks have sufficed as the order of the day.
Now these forces have struck again, this time against a former ally of Planned Parenthood, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. It is deeply disappointing that the Foundation has caved in to pressure from the anti-choice forces, and has now cut off funding for breast cancer screening to all Planned Parenthood offices.Here is how the Komen Foundation holds represents itself on its web site:
As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.
Now, unfortunately, they have shown themselves to be the opposite of empowerment. They are the cowardly nonprofit group that will hide out in the corner and cut off its allies to protect its own image.
Unfortunately, this move can only have a devastating impact on women's health. It also puts at risk the life and vitality of the Foundation itself, which has done so much for good over the years.
Don't Get Mad (or do...), Get Even!
There are two things you can do that will make a difference:
I. Make an emergency contribution to Planned Parenthood to help offset this lack of funding for breast cancer screening. At PPACTION page here: http://tinyurl.com/7dn3t5s
2. Send an e-mail to the Susan G. Komen Foundation letting them know how disappointed you are in their action. http://tinyurl.com/7lmnfyj
http://tinyurl.com/7p85p7v
Now these forces have struck again, this time against a former ally of Planned Parenthood, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. It is deeply disappointing that the Foundation has caved in to pressure from the anti-choice forces, and has now cut off funding for breast cancer screening to all Planned Parenthood offices.Here is how the Komen Foundation holds represents itself on its web site:
As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.
Now, unfortunately, they have shown themselves to be the opposite of empowerment. They are the cowardly nonprofit group that will hide out in the corner and cut off its allies to protect its own image.
Unfortunately, this move can only have a devastating impact on women's health. It also puts at risk the life and vitality of the Foundation itself, which has done so much for good over the years.
Don't Get Mad (or do...), Get Even!
There are two things you can do that will make a difference:
I. Make an emergency contribution to Planned Parenthood to help offset this lack of funding for breast cancer screening. At PPACTION page here: http://tinyurl.com/7dn3t5s
2. Send an e-mail to the Susan G. Komen Foundation letting them know how disappointed you are in their action. http://tinyurl.com/7lmnfyj
http://tinyurl.com/7p85p7v
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- groups:
- Progressive America
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- tags:
- Women, Breast Cancer, Womens Rights, Komen Foundation
