This summer, Planned Parenthood has been canvassing in Saint Paul and phoning our future neighbors letting them know about our plans to build a new administrative HQ and flagship health care center in the Midway area. Check out this video to learn more about the project from our enthusiastic canvassers. Visit www.standwithpp.org for more info and to show your support!

Pam, a nurse practitioner, discusses the importance of getting a yearly pap test and obtaining the HPV vaccine. Last year alone, Planned Parenthood provided over 33K pap smear tests in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Call 1-800-230-PLAN to schedule an appoinment or to obtain the HPV Vaccine. Visit ppmns.org/cervicalcancerreport to read our report on cervical cancer.

Pam, a nurse practioner, discusses the importance of getting a yearly pap test and obtaining the HPV vaccine. Last year alone, Planned Parenthood provided over 33K pap smear tests in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Call 1-800-230-PLAN to schedule an appoinment or to obtain the HPV Vaccine. Visit ppmns.org/cervicalcancerreport to read our report on cervical cancer.

At our last Planned Parenthood Book Club meeting, we discussed the book "Feminism is for Everybody" by Bell Hooks. Check out our Reading Rainbow style book review about the book! At our next meeting, we'll be reading "Telling" by Patricia Weaver Francisco. If you're interested in joining our book club, email volunteers@ppmns.org to RSVP!

At our last Planned Parenthood Book Club meeting, we discussed the book "Female Chauvinist Pigs" by Ariel Levy. Check out our Reading Rainbow book review parody about the book! If you're interested in joining our book club, email volunteers@ppmns.org.

Yesterday, about 35 anti-choicers gathered in front of our future building site to protest our new location and the critical health care we provide to Minnesotans. In the video you will see the anti-choicers gathered on the very edge of our property line—the building you see in the background is currently on our site. Before construction on the new building can begin, the existing building must be demolished and the site must go through soil remediation.

President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Sarah Stoesz announces the construction of a flagship health care center and administrative headquarters building in St. Paul, Minnesota. Show your support for Planned Parenthood by visiting our website and Standing With Us! http://www.standwithpp.org

Scientists are increasingly finding that many of the chemicals contained in products we use daily are having a negative effect on our health—particularly our reproductive health. As protectors of reproductive health, its time for Planned Parenthood to get involved in this issue. Check out the video to learn why being Pro-Choice means caring about our environment too. Visit greenischoice.org for more info. Green is Choice!

Thank you to everyone who came out today to support Planned Parenthood! We really appreciate!

Anti-choicers stretch all the way up the block! Pledge a protester and make their protest backfire! ppmns.org/donate

PLEDGE A PROTESTER: http://www.ppmns.org/donate On April 2nd, Good Friday, more than 1,000 anti-choice protesters will descend on our Planned Parenthood Clinic in Highland Park. We know that you and our many supporters outnumber them by far and that you are passionate defenders of our patients and their rights. Let your just and moral voices be heard! Every day, protesters gather outside our Highland Park clinic. They shout insults and threats at patients and wave grotesque and misleading images. They try to block our staff members entry into the clinic and then follow them to their cars as they leave work. On April 2nd they engage in their largest protest of the year. They will attempt to show the public that their side has more people, commitment, and momentum in the debate over reproductive health and freedom. With your help, their efforts will backfire.

How do you talk to your partner about condoms? Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota's Twin Cities Teen Council explains how to discuss condoms. This video was created for National Condom Week 2010. Get more information on safe sex and condoms. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/stds-hiv-safer-sex/safer-sex-4263.htm# For more info visit: ppmns.org

October is Lets Talk Month, a community campaign to encourage parents and families to talk together about sexuality and their family's values, and to support them in building and maintaining healthy family connections. This year Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota is focusing on the importance of family meals to encourage communication and connection. To that end, we've created the Planned Parenthoods Lets Talk Month Tablemat, a tool to help get mealtime conversations started. Learn more about our Tablemat and how it can help you improve communication between you and your child. Download the tablemat in English or Spanish here: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/mn-nd-sd/lets-talk-tablemat-30556.htm

One year ago this summer, the South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families began the fight against the second abortion ban in two years. To every South Dakotan who knocked on doors Worked the phones Talked to friends, family, neighbors, elected officials and anyone else who would listen Every minute you gave strengthened the health and safety of women. Ensured access to the full range of reproductive health care And kept abortion safe and legal in South Dakota. On behalf of Planned Parenthood, thank you for your tireless work. This victory is yours. Keep up the fight. Stay connected. http://www.ppmns.org

Volunteer Escorts are an extremely important volunteer position at Planned Parenthood. They help get patients to the door of our clinic with as little harassment from picketers as possible. If you are interested in becoming an escort in MN, ND, or SD, email volunteers@ppmns.org. Or visit www.ppmns.org