PRCH News

PRCH Invited to Health Reform Meeting

alexandra — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:13:59 -0700

March 16, 2010

National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers

alexandra — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:32:42 -0800

March 10, 2010

Today we honor the people who provide abortions. March 10 is the day David Gunn, MD, was murdered by an anti-choice extremist. This year we will think of him; George Tiller, MD; and the others who lost their lives because they performed abortions.

Voices from the New Generation of Providers

alexandra — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:59:55 -0800

“I provide abortions because I value the life and health of my patients, and because when abortion is not legal, safe, and accessible, women suffer and die.”—Teresa DePineres, MD, MPH, in “Why I Provide Abortions”

“I let people know what I do, wherever I go.”—Christopher Estes, MD, MPH

Providing Before Roe

alexandra — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:54:00 -0800

Curtis Boyd, MD, provided safe abortions before the procedure became legal. Watch him tell his story, which is part of PRCH’s documentary about abortion before Roe v. Wade, Voices of Choice.

Dr. Tiller in His Own Words

alexandra — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:48:21 -0800

In these video clips, George Tiller, MD, explains why he became an abortion provider and why he stayed in the field. Dr. Tiller once served on the PRCH board and remained an integral part of the PRCH network until his death. We miss him.

Dr. Mildred Hanson on Abortion Before Roe

alexandra — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:43:31 -0800

March 8, 2010

During Women’s History Month, we honor the female physicians who have dedicated their careers to taking care of women’s reproductive health, even at personal and professional risk. Watch Mildred Hanson, MD, talk about the conditions for women in need of abortions before Roe v. Wade.

Congress: Don’t Let Health Reform Punish Women

alexandra — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:39:36 -0800

March 4, 2010

Email your senators and representative now! They still have time to take the abortion restrictions out of health reform. If the Nelson provision remains in the bill—or if the Stupak ban is reintroduced—insurance coverage for abortion could become a thing of the past. Women and their families would suffer.

Statement on Final Push for Health Care Reform

Kelly Baden — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:21:01 -0800

March 3, 2010

"As board chair of Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health, I urge Congress to ensure that health reform expands access to needed care for all Americans. We must not punish women by singling out abortion."

See Dr. Poppema's full statement on the final push for health reform here.

Recent Articles by PRCH Physicians

alexandra — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:21:01 -0800

March 2, 2010

Our Message for the Health Reform Summit

Kelly Baden — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:05:55 -0800

February 24, 2010

House and Senate leaders will meet with the White House on Thursday in another effort at compromise on health reform.

Email your members of Congress now and tell them to protect women's health at the summit. Follow us on Twitter to keep up to date on the live summit.