Planned Parenthood Protects the People: Do the People Protect them?
Planned Parenthood was founded in 1916, since then it has made tremendous efforts and contributions to help and even save the lives of millions of people around the world. Planned parenthood is now known as Americas most trusted health care provider. The nonprofit organization is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. (Planned Parenthood) One of the many services planned parenthood provides is abortion, being a company that supports woman’s rights and health, they give woman the opportunity to have a choice regarding their future. However, abortions are less then one percent
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Even today the fight for reproductive health care has been problematic. Planned parenthood stands as an advocate for woman’s health. Planned Parenthood has strived to make a difference in woman’s reproductive health care and continues to implement their goals as stated in their mission statement: Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. (Planned Parenthood) Planned Parenthood demonstrates their mission statement to the fullest when performing services for anyone who walks into their available centers. Whether the patient in need has a low income, is diverse, has different sexual orientation, is of a young or old age, or lives in a different town Planned Parenthood will help. Planned parenthood does all of this and more because it is a right for woman, men, and teens. Should people who have lower income be refused medical attention? No. Should people of a different race be denied their rights as a U.S citizen? No. Should Planned parenthood, one of the main sex educators and trusted health care providers, be punished for helping and saving the lives of millions around the world? No. If all of these answers are no, why should Congress say yes to defunding Planned Parenthood, it …show more content…
Planned Parenthood operates seven-hundred health centers, in which they educate millions of woman, men, and teens on sexual health. Planned Parenthood has said themselves “the heart of Planned Parenthood is in the local community,” (Planned Parenthood) Planned Parenthood contributes enormously to educating and informing communities. When describing who they are on their website Planned Parenthood clarifies their ability to