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Guilty Until Proven Innocent?: Is Komen Putting Women’s Health at Risk?

When I read that the Susan G. Komen Foundation withdrew financial support of Planned Parenthood’s screening services, I was stunned. The partnership of two respected organizations working together to help women get the preventive care they need seemed to be such a natural affiliation. I couldn’t imagine what could cause such a rift. Well, I [...]

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure v. Planned Parenthood, Breast Cancer v. Abortion

Susan G. Komen for the Cure v. Planned Parenthood, Breast Cancer v. Abortion

Yesterday, the news broke that Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a major funder of breast cancer prevention in the United States, will be withdrawing their support to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings. Komen has been making grants to Planned Parenthood since 2005, usually around half a million dollars per year. The stated reason [...]

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