Dubuque Planned Parenthood to close

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The Planned Parenthood office in Dubuque is closing.

The closure of a Dubuque Planned Parenthood facility predominantly will hurt women with limited financial means, according to a former member of the organization’s board of directors.

Ann Straley said the decision, announced today, represents a “drop in service to women who need us, who need those services” – particularly free or reduced-cost services.

The clinic has offered cancer screenings, exams, family planning services and STI testing and treatment. Telemedicine abortions also have been offered in Dubuque, and will continue to be available until the sale of the organization’s building at 3365 Hillcrest Road.

But once the clinic is gone, the nearest Planned Parenthood location is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

And the reich to life folks are gloating away over that. Ugh.