Susan G. Komen for the Cure awards 72 grants to Planned Parenthood in 2000-2005 period

[PLAL]

11/18/2007 8:27:00 PM - www.bdfund.org

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer detection, prevention, research and treatment are of the utmost importance due to the devastating impact that this disease has on women and their families. Pro-life citizens who are interested in fighting this deadly disease should be aware that one breast cancer organization, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, has a policy of offering financial support to abortion providing facilities. Here are the Komen-Planned Parenthood facts (followed by a list of alternative organizations)…

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[Dale_M]

I was disappointed with this article since its headline suggested it would spell out those 72 grants. Unfortunately, the article simply rehashed what most of us here already knew.

Komen claims that grant money to Planned Parenthood is for breast services only, but Planned Parenthood records show that their breast services are declining while their abortion numbers are increasing. Are “breast services” simply window dressing to attract women into abortion clinics?

This is a poor argument which supports what Komen is doing with Planned Parenthood. Not for profit organizations need to find funding for their programs. When they can’t find funding, those programs tend to disappear. The fact that Planned Parenthood, nationwide, is decreasing their breast services actually highlights the importance of Komen funding to keep local breast screening programs intact.

To be clear, I think Komen should find alternate providers of breast screening. I don’t know how easy that would be.