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2010 marks the 50th anniversary of The Pill. Today, though we've come a long way, countless women lack reliable access to The Pill. In the coming months, federal officials will consider measures that will dramatically increase access.

Click here and share your story or comments about how The Pill changed your life and how it can change others!

New Abortion Restriction Law Takes Effect

This year Missouri added yet one more law restricting abortion to the more than 30 restrictions already on the books. 

Abortion is already the most highly regulated medical procedure in Missouri; this law adds significant new burdens and obstacles to women seeking abortion care in Missouri.

Click here to read the Planned Parenthood affiliates in Missouri Press Release.

As a trusted provider of reproductive health care, Planned Parenthood believes that every woman should have evenhanded and unbiased information so she can protect her health and make the best decision for her circumstances. A woman needs—and Missouri women get—information about the risks involved with, and alternatives to, abortion but the information should not be written to coerce, shame or pressure the woman into making a decision that is not right for her.

Planned Parenthood urges the Missouri legislature to focus on common-sense, “Prevention-First” solutions to the problems facing Missouri women and families, and to end the constant efforts to force more government intrusion into personal and private reproductive health care decisions.

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Attempt to Redefine "Person" FAILS

Last year a national group attempting to change thousands of Missouri laws was given the green light to gather signatures on a petition to put a constitutional change on the November 2010 ballot.

Sunday, May 2 was the deadline to turn in signatures to the Secretary of State to get initiatives on the 2010 ballot. 

After months trying to gather signatures, “Personhood Missouri” has been given the red light by Missouri voters! It appears they were only able to gather a fraction of the nearly 150,000 signatures needed to qualify.

Thank you for being Planned Parenthood’s eyes and ears as we monitored the Personhood Missouri signature collection efforts!

Rather than wage an election battle over this extreme measure, Planned Parenthood urges voters and elected officials to join us in focusing on prevention and education which is what we do every single day.

Urge your elected officials to Put Prevention First by signing our petition!