Planned Parenthood Saves
#PlannedParenthoodSaves defends the organization against defunding efforts and misinformation campaigns. The hashtag emphasizes Planned Parenthood’s comprehensive healthcare services beyond abortion — cancer screenings, STI testing, contraception, and primary care.
2015 Crisis
In September 2015, after heavily edited undercover videos falsely accused Planned Parenthood of “selling fetal tissue,” Congress moved to defund the organization. #PlannedParenthoodSaves mobilized as patients shared personal stories of how Planned Parenthood healthcare saved their lives.
Millions shared:
- Cancer diagnoses caught early through Planned Parenthood screenings
- STI treatments preventing infertility
- Affordable contraception enabling family planning
- Primary care for uninsured patients
Services Breakdown
Planned Parenthood provides approximately 10 million services annually:
- 41% STI testing and treatment
- 31% Contraception
- 11% Cancer screening and prevention
- 4% Abortion services
- 13% Other health services (pregnancy tests, prenatal care, etc.)
#PlannedParenthoodSaves highlights this comprehensive care to counter false narratives reducing the organization solely to abortion provision.
Defunding Campaigns
Conservative legislators repeatedly attempted to cut Planned Parenthood funding:
- 2017: GOP Congress voted to defund; effort failed
- 2018-2020: Trump administration’s Title X “gag rule” forced Planned Parenthood out of federal family planning program
- 2021: Texas banned Planned Parenthood from Medicaid
- 2022+: Multiple states excluded Planned Parenthood from state healthcare programs
Patient Advocacy
#PlannedParenthoodSaves became a platform for patients — particularly low-income individuals, people of color, and rural communities — to testify that Planned Parenthood is often their only accessible healthcare provider.
For many, Planned Parenthood is the sole source of:
- Affordable birth control
- Cervical cancer screening
- Breast exams
- STI treatment
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