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Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood Conducts Anti-Smoking Drive
LifeNews ^ | May 17, 2004 | Maria Gallagher

Posted on 05/22/2004 7:08:41 AM PDT by Kuksool

York, PA (LifeNews.com) -- Some pro-life leaders in Pennsylvania say that Planned Parenthood is trying to disguise its mission by jumping on the anti-tobacco bandwagon.

Planned Parenthood of Central Pennsylvania is listed as a sponsor of an "anti-smoking educational event for families" in York County, Pennsylvania.

While Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion operation, has long been known for its savvy public relations campaigns, some Pennsylvania pro-lifers say they're surprised that the organization is now trying to spearhead no-smoking efforts.

Susan Karlovich, a long-time pro-life activist on the county and state level in Pennsylvania, is appalled by what she views as Planned Parenthood's latest public relations scheme.

"The York Planned Parenthood center is one of six Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood facilities that perform abortions," Karlovich said.

Planned Parenthood operates abortion businesses in Bucks, Chester, Philadelphia, York, Berks, and Allegheny Counties, according to the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation.

"The York Center performs over 600 abortions each year alone," Karlovich added. "They are obviously using this event as a smokescreen to hide the fact that they are responsible for the deaths of thousands of unborn children. They obviously care nothing about unborn babies or their mothers except to exploit them for profit.

In Pennsylvania and around the nation, Planned Parenthood is notorious for trying to portray itself as a full-service women's health organization.

For instance, a Planned Parenthood affiliate in Pennsylvania launched a "Dine Out for Life" campaign which was a restaurant-oriented fundraiser aimed at combating AIDS.

Planned Parenthood also often promotes its screening programs for breast cancer and cervical cancer in an effort to win public support--and the taxpayer dollars that frequently go with it.

Planned Parenthood affiliates in Ohio claimed that poor women would go without cancer screenings if the organization did not receive state funds. However, lawmakers disagreed, cutting off funding by noting that such health services could be provided by other agencies--agencies that did not perform abortions.

Planned Parenthood has also allied itself with entities ranging from domestic violence prevention programs to the Girl Scouts of America in an effort to show its community commitment.

In the York County case, Planned Parenthood is partnering with organizations including the local Tobacco Free Coalition and Helping Hands for the Homeless in order to mount the anti-smoking event.

Pennsylvania pro-life leaders also note that Planned Parenthood is trying to make an in-road with the next generation by sponsoring an event which features activities that appeal to youth. According to the Community Calendar listing which appeared in the York Dispatch newspaper, the Planned Parenthood anti-smoking event promises "music, food, games, clowns, face painting…and prizes."

Planned Parenthood did not return a request for comment from LifeNews.com.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Philosophy; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: children; eugenics; pa; pennsylvania; plannedparenthood; pp; pufflist; smoking; students; tobacco
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1 posted on 05/22/2004 7:08:41 AM PDT by Kuksool
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To: Kuksool; *puff_list; Just another Joe; Great Dane; Madame Dufarge; Gabz; MeeknMing; steve50; ...

Let me read this...........

2 posted on 05/22/2004 7:10:40 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: Kuksool

I wonder how much grant money the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is slipping them to get into THIS business!


3 posted on 05/22/2004 7:12:35 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: Kuksool

Evil people.


4 posted on 05/22/2004 7:13:00 AM PDT by patton (I wish we could all look at the evil of abortion with the pure, honest heart of a child.)
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To: SheLion

Planned Parenthood just wants to expand its bank account.


5 posted on 05/22/2004 7:16:01 AM PDT by Kuksool (Get your souls to the polls in November)
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To: SheLion
Wonder if VRWC_minion is involved...heh heh heh.

FMCDH

6 posted on 05/22/2004 7:17:22 AM PDT by nothingnew (KERRY: "If at first you don't deceive, lie, lie again!")
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To: Coleus; Mr. Silverback

Ping!


7 posted on 05/22/2004 7:24:47 AM PDT by Kuksool (Get your souls to the polls in November)
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To: Kuksool
Planned Parenthood just wants to expand its bank account.

Exactly!


8 posted on 05/22/2004 7:26:56 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: nothingnew
Wonder if VRWC_minion is involved...heh heh heh.

Or cinFla? LOL!

9 posted on 05/22/2004 7:27:41 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: SheLion


10 posted on 05/22/2004 7:31:19 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: one that has just been voted OUT of POWER ! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MeekOneGOP

:-)

11 posted on 05/22/2004 7:32:11 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: SheLion
Why don't these groups consolidate as "The Better People Who Know Whats Best For You And Need To Control Every Facet of Your Life"?
12 posted on 05/22/2004 7:41:35 AM PDT by Ukiapah Heep (Shoes for Industry!)
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To: SheLion; Gabz

Check the homepage of xrp to see what our anti friend cinFLA is all about.

He's looking for a cute,single Freeperdopehead woman.

Funny!


13 posted on 05/22/2004 7:57:32 AM PDT by Mears
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To: Kuksool

If PP were concerned about people's health and saving lives, all they need do is lock the doors to their facilities. That would save millions of lives and reduce the cancer risk in millions of women, far more than any little anti-smoking campaign.


14 posted on 05/22/2004 7:58:40 AM PDT by ElkGroveDan
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To: Ukiapah Heep
Why don't these groups consolidate as "The Better People Who Know Whats Best For You And Need To Control Every Facet of Your Life"?

Oh yes! You know where it's at!


15 posted on 05/22/2004 8:15:55 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: Mears
He's looking for a cute,single Freeperdopehead woman.

What does he consider CUTE? And DOPEHEAD? Goodness!

Figures.........

16 posted on 05/22/2004 8:18:27 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: Mears
He's looking for a cute,single Freeperdopehead woman.

Ahhhhhhh I get it now. I went and looked. So.....cinFLA is NOT all that. hmmmmm very interesting.

We owe a big thank you to xrp!!!

Rights derive from society. Without society's wish to grant your rights, you have no rights.

559 posted on 07/16/2003 1:43 PM PDT by cinFLA

Posted by cinFLA to xrp On News/Activism 10/31/2003 7:39 PM PST #48 of 50

Any cute, single FReeperdopehead women out there?

CinFLA posts about his preference in women.

17 posted on 05/22/2004 8:23:56 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: SheLion

It turns out that our beloved cinFLA is a big,fat hypocrite.


18 posted on 05/22/2004 8:49:53 AM PDT by Mears
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To: Mears
It turns out that our beloved cinFLA is a big,fat hypocrite.

Funny how the truth always comes out, isn't it! Thanks for clewing me in!!!

19 posted on 05/22/2004 8:53:46 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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To: SheLion
Ut oh! The spelling junkies are going to jump me.........

Is that cluing or clewing? I think it's "cluing." hehe!

Clueing? Oh to hell with it. LOL!

20 posted on 05/22/2004 9:07:12 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to be silent.)
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