Planned Parenthood has been viciously attacked, on many levels, by misogynistic Republican lawmakers and terrorizing religious extremists. The health organization’s doctors, nurses, and staff sometimes risk their lives to offer women and men health services that include cancer screenings, birth control, STD checks, abortion, and family planning. Some within this health field have lost their lives, often due to lies and anti-choice propaganda.
There is one small creative way millions can express gratitude to the Planned Parenthood staff. It costs nothing, it’s merry, and takes only seconds, via a word cloud.
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards sent out a recent email stating:
Strength. Care. Compassion. Those are the words that jump right to my mind when I think about the doctors, nurses, and other staff at Planned Parenthood heath centers. If you've ever been (or known!) a Planned Parenthood patient, you know just what I mean. The warm welcome they give to every patient, their total commitment to care — it inspires me, and reminds me just what we're fighting so hard every day to protect.
So Leslie, let's show them what that dedication means to us. Share what word comes to mind when you think of Planned Parenthood, and help us create a special poster to say thanks to hard-working health center staff.The past few months have brought some of the worst attacks on women's health and rights we've seen in years. But through it all...no matter what extreme laws are on the table, or how many protesters crowd their sidewalks, Planned Parenthood health center staffers have had one priority, every single day: making sure patients can get the care they need.
This holiday season, let's make sure they know how much we appreciate their commitment. Add your word to our poster by November 27.
Thanks for helping make this holiday season just a little more special for Planned Parenthood health center staff — and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Sincerely,Cecile Richards, President
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
To add your word by November 27, click here.
The Planned Parenthood president adds:
I know how much your support has meant to them this year, and I can't wait to see their faces when they see this poster. Knowing their work makes a difference, and that people across the country have their backs...it really does mean the world.
Many thanks to all the dedicated people at Planned Parenthood and their supporters. Please share. Haters need not apply.