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Personal stories are critical when advocating to maintain or even expand access to the vital health services that Planned Parenthood provides. By sharing your story, you can play a significant role in the work we do.

There are many levels of comfort when sharing a personal story. Please share what you are willing, and indicate your permission levels where applicable. Please note: Your story — including your name if you provide it — may appear in public advocacy projects such as Planned ...

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon today announced the retirement of Mary Nolan, who has served as Executive Director since 2015. She will continue to lead the organization through the fall as leadership transition plans are developed.

"We are so grateful for Nolan's leadership at a tremendously critical time for women's health and rights," says Becca Uherbelau, Board President for PPAO. "She has never wavered in her commitment to reproductive freedom for Oregonians."

"Mary Nolan is a true pro-choice ...

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon is fighting to reduce shame and stigma, to empower, to inspire and to change the conversation around the fight for reproductive health. We are speaking out because we cannot afford to go back.

Local community members will talk about why accessible reproductive health care is important to them. They'll share personal stories about advocacy, affordable care, birth control, cancer, education, LGBTQ issues, youth issues, STDs and safe, legal abortion.

Please gather your friends for ...

PRO-CHOICE COALITION OF OREGON PRESS RELEASE

Governor Kate Brown today signed the nation's most progressive reproductive health policy into law. The Reproductive Health Equity Act (House Bill 3391) is the first legislation in the United States to comprehensively address systemic barriers to accessing reproductive health care, expanding coverage to thousands of Oregonians throughout the state - regardless of income, citizenship status or gender identity.

Developed by the Pro-Choice Coalition of Oregon with input from legislative champions, the new law makes ...

The executive directors of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon (PPAO) and NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon filed a formal complaint Tuesday against the the Oregon Family Council (OFC), an anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ extremist organization, for elections law violations contained in a Referendum 301 mailer. The mailer, signed by OFC Executive Director Jack Louman, provides incomplete signature-gathering instructions and inaccurate information about Referendum 301, which seeks to roll back key provisions of the Oregon Healthcare Protections Bill (House Bill 2391).

The Healthcare Protections ...