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Updated: 10:26 AM Feb 3, 2012
Komen Drops Plan to Cut Planned Parenthood Grants
After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
Posted: 8:50 AM Feb 3, 2012Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: news@kolotv.com |
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NEW YORK (AP) - After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its
decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
"We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," a Komen statement said.
As first reported by The Associated Press on Tuesday, Komen had
adopted criteria excluding Planned Parenthood from grants because it was under government investigation, notably a probe launched in
Congress at the urging of anti-abortion groups.
Komen said Friday it would change the criteria so it wouldn't apply to such investigations.
"We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants," the statement said.
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Every agency should do what they think best serves their purpose.
Komen's statement today reiterates the same position as yesterday. They will continue their current handful of PP grants through their completion (2012 or 2013) respectively. They will apply their newly revised grant request evaluation criteria to new requests from PP. Unless PP suddenly decides to offer mammograms in their own facilities it is unlikely they will receive further grants from Komen. It just makes more sense for donated funds to go directly to those providing the services.
