Washington, DC----Responding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America's release of its facility and service numbers for 2012,* Rita Diller, national director of American Life League's STOPP International project, said that the new numbers "once again show a business in decline." She continued:
PPFA reported a substantial drop in its
clinic numbers between December 2012 and December 2013. At the end of
2012, it had 750 centers, while it reports "more than 700" at the end of
2013. Its affiliate numbers are down as well, dropping from 73 to 69
over the last year. Affiliates are entities that operate Planned
Parenthood centers within a set geographical area.
Planned Parenthood reported a 6.7 percent decrease worldwide in customers for its "sexual and reproductive healthcare and education." In the U.S., it reported seeing 10,000 fewer unduplicated customers than in 2011.
One of the most glaring numbers was the steep decline in prenatal services----a 31.97 percent decline from the prior year.
In addition, Planned Parenthood's highly touted cancer screening services dropped 14.22 percent from the 2011 numbers.
Even its abortion business showed a slight decline, reaching the lowest level in four years. PPFA reports that it committed 327,166 abortions for 2012----a 2.0 percent decrease from the year before.
Jim Sedlak, vice president of American
Life League and founder of STOPP International, said, "The one notable
rise was in its contraception business, where it reports 3.7 million
services as opposed to 3.4 million in 2011----an increase of 8.7 percent." Planned Parenthood reported a 6.7 percent decrease worldwide in customers for its "sexual and reproductive healthcare and education." In the U.S., it reported seeing 10,000 fewer unduplicated customers than in 2011.
One of the most glaring numbers was the steep decline in prenatal services----a 31.97 percent decline from the prior year.
In addition, Planned Parenthood's highly touted cancer screening services dropped 14.22 percent from the 2011 numbers.
Even its abortion business showed a slight decline, reaching the lowest level in four years. PPFA reports that it committed 327,166 abortions for 2012----a 2.0 percent decrease from the year before.
"However, our meta-analysis on Planned Parenthood released in 2013 indicated that Planned Parenthood may be inflating its numbers in contraceptive clients served," added Sedlak. "In addition, this service number includes an increase in sales of so-called Emergency Contraceptive kits whose effectiveness has come into question in the last few weeks."
Sedlak concluded: "Planned Parenthood continues to demonstrate by its numbers that it is being rejected by the American public and becoming ever more dependent upon tax-dollar subsidies. It is truly time for all taxpayer funding to be removed from Planned Parenthood."
* The numbers reflect "patient care provided by Planned Parenthood affiliate health centers from 10/01/11 - 9/20/12.
Comment is from Bill Miller: Please remind all on your e-mail and blog list that it is very important for them to attend the Warminster Supervisors meeting this Thursday at 7 p.m. During the meeting ( almost always the last item on the agenda) a pro-lifer will make an appeal to the Supervisors to reconsider the authorization given to Planned parenthood 14 yrs. ago in January to COMMIT abortions at their Warminster facility. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND EFFECTIVE TO HAVE A STRONG PRO-LIFE REPRESENTATION AT THIS MEETING) . Here is the address for the Warminster Township Administrative Building.. 401 Gibson Ave, Warminster, Pennsylvania 18974
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