Planned Parenthood’s funding is at risk in Arizona

All StoriesMeredith Morrissey0

  Under the Trump administration, the future of Planned Parenthood—and the Arizona women who rely on it for healthcare—looks murkier than ever. Last week, President Donald Trump signed legislation allowing states to withhold Title X family planning funding from abortion providers.  The measure passed through Congress last month with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote….

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Pregnancy resources for Cochise women limited

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Many reproductive health resources in Cochise County focus on preventing teen pregnancies and promoting family planning, leaving abortion and sex education limited. Limitations include a slant toward abstinence-only, Christian-based education in some schools and organizations, and a bias against homosexuality in HIV education. A lack of free abortion referral services and “women’s right-to-know” counseling sessions earned Arizona a…

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