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La Clínica del Pueblo is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinic that serves the Latino population of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area that provides services through medical services, mental health and substance abuse counseling, language access services, and community health action programs.
In 1996, the District had 18 abortion clinics and was one of only three to gain clinics in the period between 1992 and 1996. [5] In 2014, there were five abortion clinics in the District. [6] [7] In 2017, there was one Planned Parenthood clinic, which offered abortion services, in an area with a population of 200,588 women aged 15–49. [8]
Carafem opened its first health center in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in April 2015. From the start, carafem sought to make the abortion experience comfortable and inviting. "With its natural wood floors and plush upholstery, carafem aims to feel more like a spa than a medical clinic," according to The Washington Post ...
Despite the many gains of the women's health movement, independent abortion clinics have faced myriad struggles throughout their existence. Many FAN clinics have been firebombed, clinic employees have been threatened, clients have been harassed by protesters, and high-profile murders of abortion providers such as Dr. George Tiller have created ...
Reproductive Freedom for All, formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America and commonly known as simply NARAL (/ ˈ n ɛər əl / NAIR-əl), is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization in the United States that engages in lobbying, political action, and advocacy efforts to oppose restrictions on abortion, to expand access to legal abortion and birth control, and to support paid parental leave and protection ...
Students for Life of America (SFLA) or simply Students for Life (SFL), a tax-exempt nonprofit organization that seeks to end abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide by educating students about these issues and identifying anti-abortion student leaders and giving them the training, skills, and resources to effectively spread their message.
The March for Life is an annual rally and march against the practice and legality of abortion, held in Washington, D.C., either on or around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a decision legalizing abortion nationwide which was issued in 1973 by the United States Supreme Court. The participants in the march have advocated the overturning of Roe v.
A clinic escort outside the Planned Parenthood - Carol Whitehill Moses Center. An abortion clinic escort is an individual who volunteers at an abortion clinic or family planning clinic. Their role is to assist patients and staff to enter and exit these facilities safely, and to prevent any potential harassment or danger to individuals.