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Planned Parenthood: Quick Facts

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Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains opens new Albuquerque clinic • Oct. 21, 2026, 6:40 PM ET (Sante Fe New Mexican)

Facts

Also Known As PPFA • Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. • Birth Control Federation of America
Date 1942 - present
Areas Of Involvement birth control • abortion • planned parenthood
Related People Cecile Richards • Mary Steichen Calderone

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Exterior of a Planned Parenthood clinic with large windows and the Planned Parenthood logo and name displayed on the building.
Margaret Sanger
Abortion rights activists cheer and hold signs reading "Everyone deserves access to safe abortion care" and "Protect abortion access".
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