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Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey. View this case and other resources at: Citation. 505 U.S. 833, 112 S. Ct. 2791, 120 L. Ed. 2d 674, 1992 U.S. 4751. Brief Fact Summary. A Pennsylvania law imposed several obligations on women seeking abortions. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Facts. Issue. Page: Content Type: Brief.

Alito1105. Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992) was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States in which the constitutionality of several Pennsylvania state regulations regarding abortion were challenged. The Court's plurality opinion upheld the constitutional right to have an abortion and altered the standards for analyzing restrictions of that right, invalidating one regulation but upholding the other four. Background of the case[edit] Five provisions of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982 authored by Rep. The case was a seminal one in the history of abortion decisions in the United States.

At this point, only two of the Justices were obvious supporters of Roe v. The case was argued by ACLU attorney Kathryn Kolbert for Planned Parenthood, with Linda J. The case defined where the role of women was seen in law. The District Court's ruling[edit] Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision[edit] The Supreme Court's consideration[edit] The Court's opinions[edit] The Supreme Court . Expanding Civil Rights . Landmark Cases . Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992) In 1992, the Supreme Court revisited the abortion issue in Casey v.

Planned Parenthood. Above, pro-choice activists demonstrate in favor of the 1973 Roe decision. Photo by Robert Sherbow, Reproduced courtesy of TIME & LIFE Pictures Casey v. In Casey v. With the constitutional right to an abortion reaffirmed, the Court next reiterated Roe's ruling that, first, states could not ban abortions before the "viability" point (the point at which the fetus is able to sustain life outside the womb), and second, that in no case may states ban abortions that help preserve the life or health of the mother. With these new rules established, the Court examined the Pennsylvania law and measured its constitutionality. Casey v. Job Listing: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Planned Parenthood of Illinois. About Us. Info for Patients - Planned Parenthood - League of Massachusetts. Emily Trautner '11, Planned Parenthood Federation of America - Princeternships 2010-2011.

When I arrived at 10 am Wednesday morning at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, I was met by the alumnus sponsor of the Princeternship, Ms. Susan Zilber ('76). She was friendly and disarming, and greeted me and my fellow Princetern, Teguru Tembo, with a schedule of the events for the day. The day began with a meeting with Elizabeth Nunez, the manager of Human Resources, who gave us an overview of the structure of PPFA and its relationship with the 85 affiliate organizations and approximately 850 clinics nationwide.

After receiving a brief overview and access badges, we were off to speak with Destiny Lopez about her work as Director of Latino Engagement. Although 25% of the population served by Planned Parenthood is Latino (which is similar to the demographics of the United States), there is strikingly limited involvement of Latinos in community organizing or advocacy for PP. After a packed day in the office, I headed home with plenty of reading material for the train back. Washington: A world apart | The Washington Post. “I do get a little concerned they don’t realize the spectrum of intellectual diversity,” said Heather Kimmel, a neuropharmacologist at the Environmental Protection Agency who lives just off Overbrook Street.

“We talk to them a lot about it, that not everyone has a college degree and a big house.” Kimmel, who has a doctorate from Emory University, grew up on the Eastern Shore. Her father, who met her mother in college, taught at a university. But most of their neighbors were blue-collar workers, including their mailman and a paralegal whose husband worked for the local power company. Her husband, W. David Kulp III, is a noted nuclear physicist who works at the Pentagon. The couple do not live lavishly. “They mention ‘those people in Washington,’ ” he said, echoing a common feeling that the words are perjoratively pinned on everyone who lives in the region, not just its politicians and bureaucrats. “Yes, nationally more women work outside the home than in the ’60s,” she said. User Dashboard. 141st APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 2 - November 6, 2013): Assessing trends in client demographics and service use for planned parenthood southern New England.

Tammie Kwong, BS , School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT Uzma Alam Erik Heinonen Aditya Mahalingam-Dhingra Amelia Reese Masterson Susan Lane, BA , Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Debbie Humphries, PhD, MPH , School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT Planned Parenthood is a national-level nonprofit that seeks to provide affordable, high-quality reproductive health care and sexual education for both men and women in America. Learning Areas: Program planning Public health or related research Learning Objectives: Describe trends in areas such as basic demographics, geographic distribution, and insurance status for Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE). Keywords: Reproductive Health, Community Health Presenting author's disclosure statement: Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a Master of Public Health student at Yale University working with other students in partnership with a community organization.

PPHS2012AnnualReport_Web. AnnualReport09webFINAL. Www.plannedparenthood.org/files/PPFA/PP_by_the_Numbers.pdf. Why I Work at Planned Parenthood. Info for Patients - Planned Parenthood - League of Massachusetts. Health Services - Planned Parenthood - League of Massachusetts. Our highly trained physicians, nurse practitioners, and health center staff provide a safe, confidential environment and take the time to listen to your needs. Our services include: •Routine Exams including pelvic exams, pap tests, and breast and cervical cancer screenings •Birth Control counseling and options including: The pill, patch, ring, and shot Long Acting Removable Contraceptives such as the IUD and the arm implant Essure (permanent birth control) FREE condoms available at every health center •Emergency Contraception. •Testing and Treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections •HPV Vaccinations •Gynecological Services including pap tests and follow-up procedures •Pregnancy Testing with options counseling and referrals for adoption and parenting resources •Abortion Medication abortion: For women who are fewer than 9 weeks pregnant.

Planned Parenthood believes that all people have the right to health care. Greater Boston Health Center1055 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215. Planned Parenthood at a Glance.