Decline in 2008 Abortion Rate Promising News for Minnesota Women and Families
July 01, 2009 8:44:32
St. Paul, MN – Today, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (PPMNS) commented on the Minnesota Department of Health Abortion Report.
“The overall decline in abortion in nearly every category is positive news and a goal that PPMNS works toward every day in our clinics across the region,” said PPMNS spokeswoman Kathi Di Nicola.
“Access to basic preventative health care is essential, particularly during difficult economic times, to give women the tools they need to protect their futures and support their families,” said Di Nicola. “We still have much work to do to ensure that every Minnesotan has access to the health care they need to build brighter, healthier futures. This is definitely a step in the right direction,” Di Nicola said.
Ninety-five percent of the care Planned Parenthood provides is preventive and primary. In 2008 alone, PPMNS provided more than 300,000 units of contraception, nearly 58,000 STD tests, more than 20,000 breast cancer screenings and over 17,000 cervical cancer screenings throughout our region.
“The best way to sustain reductions in the need for abortion is to provide accessible, affordable birth control and accurate, fact based sexuality education to all Minnesotans. Planned Parenthood continues to work with the legislature and in our clinics across the state to do just that,” said Di Nicola.
“We again call on groups like the MCCL join to with us in taking tangible, common-sense steps to prevent unintended pregnancy and reduce the need for abortion in Minnesota,” Di Nicola said.
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Contact: Kathi Di Nicola
Director of Media Relations
(651) 755 – 9557
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