Today is National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day. In 1993, Dr. David Gunn was assassinated on this date, starting the cycle of violence that culminated in the assassination of Dr. George Tiller, here in Wichita in 2009. These brave providers and their staff members sacrifice a lot to ensure that women and families have the right to choose. It is time for all of us that support abortion rights to stand with these providers. Without providers our Constitutionally protected right is nothing more than academic.
The Trust Women Foundation is hard at work hiring doctors, staff members and renovating Dr. Tiller's former clinic. I wish to thank them all for their bravery, their dedication and their hardwork!
Let's Get This Clinic Open!
Currently, ProChoice Kansas is involved with a group of ProChoice activisists in a fundraiser for South Wind Women's Center. Any and all donations are appreciated! I'm currently at $1195 - really hoping to hit $2k!
Currently, ProChoice Kansas is involved with a group of ProChoice activisists in a fundraiser for South Wind Women's Center. Any and all donations are appreciated! I'm currently at $1195 - really hoping to hit $2k!
On a personal level - this clinic has to happen for a multitude of reasons. First and foremost, the women of this community have a right to comprehensive medical care and that includes abortion care, if they so choose.
Secondly, because the terrorists in this community need to learn that their comprehensive campaign of intimidation ends now. Period. We can not let them win.
And lastly, I'm reminded of a comment I read in the Wichita Eagle - questioning why any woman would want to go to a clinic for "regular" medical care that also provides abortion care....here's my answer.
I want a clinic that cares about me. Currently, in this state the legislature wants doctors to be able to lie to patients to prevent an abortion, they want women told erroneous information about breast cancer concerns - rather than focusing on the concerns of women. Why do women choose abortion? The reasons are as varied as the women that seek them. It should not be a situation of collusion between the state and a doctor to prevent a woman from exercising her constitutional right to choose. I want a doctor's office that is dedicated to caring for me, that respects me as a human being and trusts me to make the decisions that are best for me, my health and my family.
I hope all of you that read this will make a contribution to South Wind Women's Clinic!
Secondly, because the terrorists in this community need to learn that their comprehensive campaign of intimidation ends now. Period. We can not let them win.
And lastly, I'm reminded of a comment I read in the Wichita Eagle - questioning why any woman would want to go to a clinic for "regular" medical care that also provides abortion care....here's my answer.
I want a clinic that cares about me. Currently, in this state the legislature wants doctors to be able to lie to patients to prevent an abortion, they want women told erroneous information about breast cancer concerns - rather than focusing on the concerns of women. Why do women choose abortion? The reasons are as varied as the women that seek them. It should not be a situation of collusion between the state and a doctor to prevent a woman from exercising her constitutional right to choose. I want a doctor's office that is dedicated to caring for me, that respects me as a human being and trusts me to make the decisions that are best for me, my health and my family.
I hope all of you that read this will make a contribution to South Wind Women's Clinic!
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