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Tonya Lewis Lee to host 2023 PPMW Impact Gala
Director, producer, author, and advocate Tonya Lewis Lee to host a major event supporting the PPMW Abortion Access Fund.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC to honor four champions at 2023 Impact Gala
Congressman Jamie Raskin, artist Maggie Rogers, Maryland State Senator Ariana B. Kelly, and patient advocate Brittany House to be honored at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC event supporting the Abortion Access Fund
Dr. Serina Floyd Appointed Chief Medical Officer for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC Now Offering Vasectomies
PPMW is proud to announce that they now offer vasectomies at their health center in Washington, DC.
Experts On Maryland Reproductive Healthcare Meet With U.S. Health And Human Services Secretary And Lawmakers; Call For Action To Ensure Abortion Access
Media Advisory from PPMW, Planned Parenthood of Maryland, Pro-Choice Maryland, and the Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
PPPMW Applauds Hearing of Bills to Enhance Abortion Access and Protect Providers in Washington, DC
Check out PPMW programs and voices featured in recent media coverage.
PPMW director of primary care and patient advocate speak at rally in defense of mifepristone
March 26, 2024 • The Guardian
Dr. Divya Shenoy and Brittany House deliver stirring speeches during the March 26 rally at the Supreme Court.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Chief Medical Officer condemns interference in life-saving medical care
Jan. 22, 2024 • Ms. Magazine
As an experienced provider, Dr. Serina Floyd explains the dangers of weakening the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), which applies to abortion care necessary to stabilize a patient.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Dr. Serina Floyd describes the harmful effects of denying patients access to abortion care
Jan. 17, 2024 • News from the States
"Patients are fully equipped to be able to make complex decisions about their health and their lives," Dr. Floyd says. She notes that denying abortion care has serious negative implications for patients.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Senate briefing includes PPMW patient story on traveling far distances to access abortion care
Jan. 17, 2024 • The Guardian
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Serina Floyd explains the impact of abortion bans through the powerful story of a patient who took a bus from North Carolina to DC for care, with just a bus ticket home.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Serina Floyd on abortion care after Roe
Dec. 12, 2023 • WAMU
Since Roe v. Wade was reversed, PPMW has seen an influx of patients seeking abortion care from states with bans. PPMW's patient access navigator and Abortion Access Fund are helping to fill this gap.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
PPMW's Gaithersburg clinic offers gender-affirming care in area described as a "healthcare desert"
Oct. 24, 2023 • MoCo360
For those seeking gender-affirming care in Montgomery County, PPMW's Gaithersburg facility is an essential option. Learn about the services offered, and hear from a patient about the positive impact this care has had on her life.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
PPMW honors "Disruptor" Maggie Rogers at annual Impact Gala
Oct. 5, 2023 • District Fray Magazine
Music artist Maggie Rogers was among the honorees at PPMW's 2023 Impact Gala, held on September 29 at the Waldorf Astoria. As the event concluded, gala guests helped raise over $250,000 for the Abortion Access Fund.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
PPMW's Dr. Serina Floyd discusses impact of abortion bans after Roe v. Wade's overturning
June 23, 2023 • France 24
France 24 visits PPMW to meet with Dr. Serina Floyd, who offers insight on providing abortion care for patients traveling to PPMW from states in which abortion has been banned following the Supreme Court's overruling of Roe v. Wade.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
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