Komen Foundation pulls Funds from Planned Parenthood
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This is an opinion I agree with and a lot of pro-choice people are now pulling their funding from Komen. Its also rumored that Georgia Pacific (Koch Industries business)also supports Komen move to pull funding. What a f'n mess and you know what it comes down to is that its a loss in women's health in general from Komen and Planned Parenthood.
This is an opinion I agree with and a lot of pro-choice people are now pulling their funding from Komen. Its also rumored that Georgia Pacific (Koch Industries business)also supports Komen move to pull funding. What a f'n mess and you know what it comes down to is that its a loss in women's health in general from Komen and Planned Parenthood.
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"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
but i agree. can't they agree to provide cancer screenings and spread info about cancer, continue to raise money for research, and simply save lives?
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46228814/ns ... ns_health/
NEW YORK — Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing grants for breast screenings from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer foundation.
Komen, meanwhile, incurred heated criticism from some members of Congress, numerous liberal advocacy groups and some newspaper editorial writers. But it was applauded by many conservative religious and anti-abortion groups that abhor Planned Parenthood for its role as the leading U.S. abortion provider.
Planned Parenthood says the funding cutoff was a result of Komen succumbing to pressure from anti-abortion activists. Komen, in a statement issued Wednesday evening, denied that politics played a role and reiterated that its decision was based on newly adopted criteria for issuing grants.
The criteria bar grants to any organization that's under local, state or federal investigation. Planned Parenthood is being investigated for alleged financial improprieties by a Republican congressman acting with the encouragement of anti-abortion groups.
"We regret that these new policies have impacted some long-standing grantees, such as Planned Parenthood, but want to be absolutely clear that our grant-making decisions are not about politics," the Komen statement said.
It pledged to ensure that women who need breast-health services can still have access to them.
Dr. Eric Winer, a breast cancer specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston who is chairman of Komen's scientific advisory council, said he was confident that breast-screening availability would not be jeopardized.
"The last thing in the world that anyone at Komen wants to do ... is to decrease the resources that are available to those women," he said.
Nonetheless, some members of Komen's nationwide network were unsettled.
The Komen affiliate in Connecticut posted a notice on its website saying it has enjoyed a "great partnership" with Planned Parenthood of Southern New England and noting that the funding decision was made at Komen's national headquarters.
"We understand, and share, in the frustration around this situation," the notice said. "We hope that any investigation prohibiting Planned Parenthood from receiving Komen grants is promptly resolved."
Planned Parenthood said the Komen grants totaled roughly $680,000 last year and $580,000 the year before, going to 19 of its affiliates for breast-cancer screening and other breast-health services. According to Planned Parenthood, its health centers performed more than 4 million breast exams over the past five years, including nearly 170,000 as a result of Komen grants.
Andrea Hagelgans, a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman, said the organization was grateful for the outpouring of support since Tuesday evening, when The Associated Press first reported Komen's decision.
"People respond powerfully when they see politics interfering with women's health," she said. "These donations will continue to help expand Planned Parenthood's critical health care services nationwide, especially those affiliates impacted by the Komen cuts."
Several members of Congress who support abortion rights voiced dismay at the grant cutoff.
"I was perplexed and troubled to see the decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to cut off funding for lifesaving breast cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood because of a political witch hunt by House Republicans," said Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. "I truly hope that they will reconsider this decision and put the needs of women first."
The progressive group MoveOn.org launched an online petition calling on Komen to maintain its grants to Planned Parenthood. It said 60,000 people had signed in a matter of hours.
Komen won praise from anti-abortion activists such as Charmaine Yoest, president of Americans United for Life.
"The work of the Komen Foundation has lifesaving potential and should not be intertwined with an industry dealing in death," said Yoest, a breast-cancer survivor.
She said she had stopped running in Komen's Race for the Cure because of its ties with Planned Parenthood, but "in the future, I'll be racing with them to support this courageous decision."
Komen, based in Dallas and founded in 1982, has invested more than $1.9 billion since then in research, health services and advocacy while becoming the largest breast-cancer charity in the nation. Its Race for the Cure fundraising events have become a global phenomenon.
Editorials about Komen's decision were published by several newspapers.
"Komen caved to political pressure," wrote editorial writer Tod Robberson in the Dallas Morning News. "The next time Komen for the Cure comes asking us for an editorial supporting one of their local events, I'm going the think twice."
The Star-Ledger in New Jersey took a more nuanced view.
"It's hard to see who the winners are in this mess," it wrote. "As so often happens when their bodies become a political battleground, women ultimately lose."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Exactly, why does the world feel its their job to make women suffer in many ways tremendously? Is it because women are still seen as objects? Owned? Really?
Terrible. We are going nowhere in progress of humankind.
Whoever is driving this place into the shithole please let me off the bus.
I like all the comments, thank you!
That's is why I only donate (forcibly) to Uncle Sam. He know's best on how to distribute my money. Why would anybody that wants to raise taxes think otherwise.
Planned Parenthood provides good services for people and I feel they are a worthwhile organization, and Komen has only harmed themselves by pulling funding.
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I agree and Komen's reputation is now shot and probably will not recover from this.
what year is this again??
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/0 ... via=blog_1
- Christopher McCandless
Under fire, Komen CEO denies politics in Planned Parenthood cuts
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/ ... thood-cuts
The founder and chief executive for Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Thursday flatly rejected accusations that the organization caved to political pressure in cutting ties to Planned Parenthood, a move that has ignited a firestorm of controversy.
In one of her first live comments since the Tuesday announcement, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker told NBC’s Andrea Mitchell that the decision was made to revamp and strengthen the way the organization makes grants.
“This is not a political decision,” Brinker told Mitchell. “We operate from one set of standards every day."
Brinker said Komen’s motivations had been “mischaracterized” and that they stemmed from an overhaul of criteria for awarding funds.
“Many of the grants we were doing with Planned Parenthood do not meet the new standards,” Brinker said.
Her comments were challenged by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., who also appeared on the show. Boxer accused Brinker of trying to “change the story,” in which officials first said that Planned Parenthood funds were being cut because of pending investigations.
“This is a complete revisionist comment she is making about why suddenly Planned Parenthood lost this funding,” Boxer said.
Mitchell questioned Brinker about the apparent growing anger over the decision, including a huge swell of response on Facebook and Twitter in which long-time supporters say they’re cutting up pink ribbons, a longtime symbol of the Komen group.
However, Brinker said she’s heard from many who back the decision.
“The responses that we are getting are really, really favorable,” Brinker said.
Planned Parenthood provides abortion, birth control and other health services to women. It had received about $700,000 annually from Komen to provide access to mammograms for low income women. The grants provided screening services to about 170,000 women in the past five years, Boxer said.
The Komen foundation, known for its Race for the Cure fundraisers, has collected more than $1.9 billion for breast cancer research and programs. It has affiliates in more than 100 U.S. cities and 50 countries.
i highly question the timing of this, if this is really the reason...
let's see...congress cuts off funding and 2 months later so does komen????
hmmmmmmm
:think: :think:
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostersh ... 7433.story
but yeah, none of this is politically motivated
i honestly believe that this is an orchestrated movement by the gop house and the pro life movement to destroy planned parenthood.
i never thought i would ever say this, but the komen foundation can kiss my ass. they will never see another dollar from me.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
I wonder if she even knows their 'mission':
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Mission Statement: A Reason for Being
Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. We believe that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of our organization are essential to our well-being. We believe that reproductive self-determination must be voluntary and preserve the individual's right to privacy. We further believe that such self-determination will contribute to an enhancement of the quality of life and strong family relationships.
Based on these beliefs, and reflecting the diverse communities within which we operate, the mission of Planned Parenthood is
to provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each individual
to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services
to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality
to promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care and encourage understanding of their inherent bioethical, behavioral, and social implications
I didn't see 'we kill fetuses' in their statement.
- Christopher McCandless
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I am just asking mind you,
what would be the political gain for the foundation to cut the grant money off to planned parenthood?
They wouldn't simply do it as a favor to someone...so what would the motivation be.
answered by a few previous posters
and another question
from an article posted earlier by yourself,
Dr. Eric Winer, a breast cancer specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston who is chairman of Komen's scientific advisory council, said he was confident that breast-screening availability would not be jeopardized.
"The last thing in the world that anyone at Komen wants to do ... is to decrease the resources that are available to those women," he said.
if screenings will not actually be affected, is this important for anything other than the pro-life/pro-choice debate?
too bad...a company builds a reputation over how many years and potentially throws the good will away to make a political statement...something just doesn't add up here
it isn't like people won't get abortions if planned parenthood is gone...I just don't get the hatred of planned parenthood
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Susan G. Komen Top Officials Resign As Backlash Gains Steam
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/0 ... 50651.html
Dr. Kathy Plesser, a Manhattan radiologist on the medical advisory board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure's New York chapter, said she plans to resign from her position unless Komen reverses its decision to pull grant money from Planned Parenthood.
"I’m a physician and my interest is women’s health, and I am disturbed by Komen’s decision because I am a very strong advocate for serving under-served women," Plesser told The Huffington Post. "Eliminating this funding will mean there’s no place for these women to go. Where are these women to go to have a mammography? Do they not deserve to have mammography?"
With her decision, Plesser joins Komen's top public health official, Mollie Williams, and the executive director of Komen's Los Angeles County chapter, Deb Anthony, both of whom also resigned in protest.
Susan G. Komen, the nation's largest breast cancer charity, announced on Tuesday that it had adopted a new rule against partnering with organizations that are under investigation, and that it would therefore sever ties with Planned Parenthood, which is currently under investigation in Congress. The groups that prompted that investigation are anti-abortion advocacy organizations that have long criticized Planned Parenthood, primarily a women's health and family planning organization, over the fact that some of its clinics offer abortions.
Komen has faced an increasing amount of pressure from the public, women's health groups, lawmakers and even some of its own regional affiliates to reverse the decision and continue its five-year partnership with Planned Parenthood. The $600,000 that Komen donated annually to the organization provided underserved women with free and low-cost breast exams.
Planned Parenthood announced Wednesday that it had received $400,000 in donations in the 24 hours following Komen's announcement. In addition, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg said on Thursday that he would give $250,000 to Planned Parenthood to help make up for the loss.
“Politics have no place in health care,” he said in a statement. “Breast cancer screening saves lives and hundreds of thousands of women rely on Planned Parenthood for access to care. We should be helping women access that care, not placing barriers in their way."
A spokesperson for Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) said that he personally called Komen founder Nancy Brinker to complain when he heard the news on Tuesday, and he and 22 other members of the House of Representatives have signed onto a letter asking her to reverse her decision.
"This is an alarming development resulting from political pressure from anti-women’s health organizations," the letter says. "We ask – in the strongest possible terms – that Susan G. Komen reconsider its decision, as the health of millions of brave women everywhere demands the same kind of bravery exhibited the Komen Foundation."
A similar letter was signed by two dozen senators.
Komen maintains that pressure from anti-abortion groups and the recent hiring of vice president Karen Handel, who ran for governor of Georgia on an anti-Planned Parenthood platform as a Republican in 2010, had nothing to do with the decision. Founder Nancy Brinker went on the defensive Thursday during an appearance on MSNBC, saying that the decision was a result of a number of congressional and state investigations into Planned Parenthood, and that most people actually applauded the decision to defund the family planning provider.
"All I can tell you is that the responses we're getting are very, very favorable," she told host Andrea Mitchell. "People who have bothered to read the material, who have bothered to understand the issues-- again, we work for a mission every day of our lives."
Honda, whose chief of staff is a breast cancer survivor, said he is concerned that Komen's decision will set a precedent, in which any politician can simply open an investigation into a group they disagree with now in order to jeopardize that group's funding.
"We know that breast cancer does not discriminate, nor should our support to vanquish the disease," he said.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/0 ... 50802.html
Mayor Michael Bloomberg To Give $250,000 To Planned Parenthood After Komen Cuts Funding
Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged Thursday to give a piece of his own fortune to Planned Parenthood. The sizable donation-- in which Bloomberg will give $1 for every new dollar Planned Parenthood raises up to $250,000-- is in response to the controversy surrounding the Susan G. Komen Foundation's decision to cease giving grants to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings.
"Politics have no place in health care," Bloomberg said in a statement, according to The New York Times. "Breast cancer screening saves lives and hundreds of thousands of women rely on Planned Parenthood for access to care. We should be helping women access that care, not placing barriers in their way."
The Komen Foundation had been giving Planned Parenthood about $700,000 a year. In one 24-hour timespan since Komen announced that they were cutting funding, Planned Parenthood received $400,000 in donations. A Texas couple donated another $250,000. Bloomberg's pledge raises the total to $900,000.
This is not the first time the mayor has come out in defense of Planned Parenthood. When Congress discussed cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from Planned Parenthood's budget, Bloomberg said the idea was detrimental to low-income women, and noted that Planned Parenthood performs 12,000 cervical cancer screening and 56,000 contraceptive visits in New York City every year.
Bloomberg has also previously donated $30 million to a citywide program for young black and latino men, and $50 million to Sierra Club's "Beyond Coal" campaign.
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They have also preformed for the Bridge School Benefit Concert.
The second song reminds me a little bit of Bruce Springsteen.
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sweet and there are so many billionaires to help out
Ok, can we stop with the dumbass comments now. Please. I know it seems like you are really upset, but this statement is just ridiculous. Unless of course I can call you a baby killer for the entire month.