That’s not caring. That’s an insult. Giving a “gift” certificate for medical care says plainly, “You’re not capable of taking care of yourself. I know what’s good for you, and you don’t.”

No one with any self respect would be anything other than offended.

Just as long as said clinic isn’t run by Fox News right, I mean, a person has to have some standards…

Why would you be so offended to konw that someone that cared about you wanted to contribute to your medical care, if only in this small way.

I know many women that, for myriad reasons, are single mothers with no health care. They use their hard earned money to take care of their families, and often neglect basic care for themselves, such as pap smears and breast examinations. Receiving a $25 certificate specifically for that purpose may seem to be crass, or not sufficiently frivolous, for a Christmas present for you, but would probably be very welcome and appreciated by a woman that otherwise would not bother taking care of herself in this way.

Estimated number of unintended pregnancies averted by Planned Parenthood contraceptive services each year: 642,000

They’re talking condoms, creams and the pill here, not abortions (possibly morning after, not clarified here).

For a better breakdown, go to this PDF (page 6) to see the breakdown of services per year. Total clients served (unduplicated) is 3,140,000. Note: Abortions offered is about 289,000 (or roughly 9.2%); there is no explanation of what % is surgical, and what is pharmaceutical… which I would be curious about.)

So basically to say that 642,000 is just 3 percent of what they do at PP, is like me saying my 8 hours of work is only 5 percent of everything that I and my body does if you include every activity that goes on in my body.

It is silly to attempt to reduce the death of over 600,000 people to such tivial numbers Alchemist. It really is insulting. – Lorica

Why do you always excuse things that are clearly repugnant, alchemist?

I would much, MUCH rather receive no gift at all than get something like this. UGH.

Planned Parenthood health centers focus on prevention: 81 percent of our clients receive services to prevent unintended pregnancy.

Planned Parenthood services help prevent more than 642,000 unintended pregnancies each year.

Planned Parenthood provides more than 1 million Pap tests and more than 880,000 breast exams each year, critical services in detecting cancer.

Planned Parenthood provides more than 3 million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

Three percent of all Planned Parenthood health services are abortion services.

Planned Parenthood affiliates provide educational programs to 1.2 million young people and adults each year.

And while a getting a breast exam may not be the most “exciting” Christmas gift, it’s certainly better than not getting one at all