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In reply to the discussion: Dubuque Planned Parenthood to close [View all]
 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
2. Yeah I know.
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 04:47 PM
Jan 2016

I hope impacted women can turn to other resources but I have my doubts how well it would all work out. We have some other resources in the community that provide some of the services PP does now. Hillcrest provides checking and treatment for STD, HIV testing, birth control, reproductive health education, and pregnancy testing and counseling. But if termination is needed they'll have to travel a couple hours - and if being a couple miles away on the west end was hard for some women you can well imagine how much more difficult it would be when its 70 miles away.

And I hope these reich wing pigs who are celebrating in the comments section don't get it in their heads to start harassing other providers here in town.

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Wow, that is terrible! CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #1
Yeah I know. 47of74 Jan 2016 #2
Damn, I didn't know this many had been closed in Iowa. progressoid Jan 2016 #3
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